Re: Runners and teachers
10/29/06 06:17 PM
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Langgang
Reged: 06/25/06
Posts: 44
Loc: Sedalia, MO
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Hey there! This will be kind of a combo answer since I'm a teacher with IBS and my husband is a runner (no IBS though).
I can sympathize with you about not being able to leave the room with students in it. I teach in the computer lab at 2 elementary schools. I'm lucky in that I have a bathroom in the lab in one of the schools, but in the other, the bathroom is down the hall. My classes are 50 minutes long - with 2 back to back and then a 10 minute break, then another 50 minute class. Back in April when I first started having IBS problems, I just wouldn't eat or drink before my classes and that solved any problems. This fall though, I usually stick to rice or turkey at lunch and so far no problems (knock on wood!). I did have a major attack last month (due to stress!) and stayed home from school for 3 days. The good thing about being a teacher is that they will get a sub for you. I don't even feel guilty when I call in sick anymore. I know my body's limitations and when I get an attack, my body pretty much just shuts down and I have to sleep it off.
As for the running, my husband has been a runner for over 25 years and has also done marathons in the past. The night before a race (short or long), he will either have pizza or spaghetti to carbo load. The morning of a race, he usually drinks gatorade or something like that and if it's a longer race, maybe will eat a piece of toast or a banana. For short races (10K or shorter) he doesn't eat anything. He will run in the morning usually 5 miles or so, then 10 or so in the evening. Sundays are usually long runs, maybe 15 miles or so. He says the more miles you can put on while training will make the race easier.
Don't give up your goal of running a half marathon unless you honestly don't want to do it. You can work through this and figure out the best way to get it done. Good luck with your training and racing. Let me know how things are going!
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