5k Advice

eatmorecupcakes · March 2011

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 · March 2011

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 · March 2011

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 · March 2011

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!

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