"THE CASE OF THE POOPY RUN" By now, we've heard of the runner, Mikal Ekvall, that poooped himself to finish his half marathon. He finished 21st Let me say first that I respect him and applaud his finish. Afterall, the slogan is "Finish Strong". No one said you have to finish clean !πππ To those that don't know of him, you have question. Why did this happen? and How can I prevent this from happening to me? Well, Holy Crap! I got info for you. First, if you have any abdominal ailments such as Irritable Bowel Syndrsome or Chron's Disease, these may be triggers while running. According to, TheMayo Clinic, some other possible cause may include: movement of the organs, decreased blood flow to the intestines, changes in the intestinal hormone secretion and preface anxiety or stress. As with anything, get a physical beforehand. After, you have been medically cleared to run, Prep! Prep! Prep! Yes, preparation is key
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