5k Advice

eatmorecupcakes

Usually a lurker, but I have a question.....I am getting ready to run my first 5K in a few weeks. (I've run that distance plenty of times, just never in a formal 5K)

The running isn't a problem - I've had to slow down my pace from my pre-pregnancy pace, BUT recently I can barely make it through 2 miles without thinking I'm going to pee my pants!!

What's a girl to do??  For those that have run a 5k, are there porta potties along the way?  Is that a dumb question? Thanks in advance!!

rahoogs9

Probably highly unlikely that you will have a porta potty in a 5k.  I ran the Army 10 Miler at 15 weeks, and thankfully had porta pot's to use.  However,  when I run around the trails near our house, I have no shame in popping a squat!  If your course is in a neighborhood, or along roads/shop centers, I would just ask around when you have to go to see if you can use someone's restroom!  I'm sure they'd understand!

kmartinez80

You may not like my answer, but I've finally just accepted the fact that I have to wear a pad of some type because I leak urine when I run (poise pads or something similar).  It never fails, once I go hit the 4 mile mark I start leaking (sometimes earlier in my runs).  Pregnancy can do a number on your ability to keep the urine in and I've found that kegels have only been able to help me a little bit.  I'm hoping this probably will get better with time, but I'm not counting on it at this point. 

eatmorecupcakes

Yep, I figured pad was unfortunately the way to go....I was hoping one of you out there had some type of magical response!

Thanks!