… you are half way through your run and there is no bathroom in sight. Thinking — ‘Dear Lord, please let me make it to a bathroom … PLEEEEEASE!’
Have you had this happen?
Well, it just happened to me yesterday and let me tell you, I almost burst into tears. I considered every ditch along the rural road I was running. I considered stopping at some strangers house. I looked for a hidden bush or tree, but there were none in sight. I was downright miserable.
I had just hopped off my bike after sweating like a pig for 35 minutes and thought to myself, I’ll go for a quick 3 miler.
I made it to the half way point and took a picture to send to the DH, as he was off visiting his mother. This was my last smile.
My smile quickly faded and I thought — uh oh. I’ve got to find a bathroom. STAT!
Aching, running faster, oh no …. running slower, uGGGhhhhh …. walking? Ok, that helps a bit, but it will take me forever to get back at this pace! Back to running again … NOOOOOO! Phone died – CRAP …. no, I didn’t mean that …. SHOOT! Get that thought out of my head. I can make it. It’s cold. I’m freezing and I’m still a mile away. WAAAAHHHHHHH!
Finally, I see my mailbox in the distance …. hurry, hurry, hurry.
PHEW …. I made it. barely. just barely.
Assessing the situation now …. I think I had some bad fruit that was leftover from my party last Friday. Eat by date: 12.20.12. It was 12.21.12 — just one day late …. and, I’m always getting teased by my co-workers for NEVER eating out-of-date anything. Seriously. I pick yesterday as my first go … BAD DECISION. Never again.
Tell me:: have you ever had this happen? And, if so – what did you do?
***PS — I’m filing this one under – ultimate #runnerproblems. I’ll take chaffing and losing toenails over this doozy of a runner problem any day!
I’ve been there before. And it is most miserable, just as you described. If I can’t make it to a bathroom, I try to find a good hiding spot just off the road. Fortunately for me, I’ve learned where some bathrooms are at and when they are available (some restaurants/businesses don’t open until 6 am, others at 7 or 8). There are to places that are open 24/7, and I try to stay within a mile radius of them on my normal runs. On my long runs, I just have to go with the ‘flow.” 🙂
So true Jay! I thought a quick 3 miler would be a no big deal run. Boy, was I wrong!! Today, I was better suited to hit several spots along our route. thankfully, I needed none. 🙂
We’ve all been there!
My parents live in Middle of Nowhere, Utah and during a long run while visiting them, I was running on a highway through the desert…Side of the road ditch was my only choice.
When people call us crazy for doing what we do, they might be right!
Crazy is right Katie! I’ll take it though – over sitting on my duff and watching TV. 😉
The fruit went bad Gina because it was suppose to be the end of the world ~ the fruit had no need to be good after the 20th. HA!! Glad you made it home in time. 🙂
duh!!! how could I not have thought of that Cheri!!?! You are right!!
out here in the mountains you just go but a cow or a deer might see you
I may need to change locations! 😉
change is good cause there is so much new to experience
Yup, happens to everyone! It’s frustrating!
So frustrating Steena!! Ohmygoodness. Miserableness!
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