I’m sure there’s lots of runners out there that deal with Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis or other conditions that keep them close to the porcelain throne.
Im not new to Crohn’s, I was diagnosed 26 years ago, and I’m not new to running either, I’ve been running over 15 years. I find when I run consistently my symptoms are better and I generally feel better, but sometimes it’s hard.
I do most of my runs in circles around my house so I’m never more than a mile or two from the bathroom. Just now I went on my run, knowing I didn’t feel great when I left the house but really not wanting to skip the day, and got two miles away before desperately needing the bathroom and run-walking home in full cheek-clench. I feel like this is the biggest hurdle that keeps me from being able build up to doing a longer run like a half marathon in the future. I have thought about trying treadmill training, but i don’t really have room for one and live nowhere near a gym. And for me being outside is a big part of what I enjoy about running.
I was hoping someone else could share their experience and maybe some tips for keeping their gut from holding them back.