A visit to the toilet is a pre-race necessary and MUST be done. There’s no pain like ‘that pain’ when your stranded a few miles from the safety of a toilet. Those last few miles are a whole different kind of pain. That’s why the pre-race toilet stop ritual is an absolute must, but it does come with some health hazards. <\/p>\n
There’s nothing quite like the stinky stench of a single cubicle at a race meet, especially when your last in a long cue!<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s look at some ways of making it slightly more comfortable for ourselves….<\/p>\n
1.\tUse the loo at home! Especially handy if you live close to the race start.<\/p>\n
2.\tBring your own loo roll! This has to be the biggest tip I can give. Its saved me many times in the past! A runner in need of loo roll minutes before the gun is a panicking mess and may kill for that last sheet so beware. Prep well and bring your own (quilted if your posh!) <\/p>\n
3.\tFind a bigger toilet with more cubicles! Not always possible though. <\/p>\n
4.\tBring a peg for your nose! Or scrunch some loo roll up your nose if the smell is really bad and you forgot your peg. <\/p>\n
5.\tLook for a nearby shop or pub. Usually a good option, just remember to say thanks. Try to visit the same place after the race to pay the favour back by buying something. <\/p>\n
6.\tBring hand sanitizer.<\/p>\n
7.\tFind out where the toilets are at the race venue beforehand.<\/p>\n
8.\tIf at a large race with lots of portaloos, walk past the first few and look for a shorter cue. People love to cue and the first portaloos in sight usually have the biggest cues! <\/p>\n
I hope these tips help!<\/p>\n
It always amazes me that large races with hundreds of runners sometimes have so little toilets – it\u2019s a pet hate of mine!<\/p>\n
Anyway, you found the toilet, you queued and successfully took your turn. Just remember…. Make sure to give a polite smile to the next person in line when exiting the cubicle. Pull a face that suggests the horrible smell was the previous user and nothing to do with you!<\/p>\n
You gotta love the pre-race rituals of a runner! Ha ha!<\/p>\n
Happy and healthy (stomach cramp free) running!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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