3. Needing The Toilet
Now, obviously, on the morning of the big race you did everything properly. Had another super juice (Mmmm. Cauliflower, spinach and cardboard. Arent I lucky!) and maybe a couple of bananas. Also, youve drunk a lot of water. A LOT of water. Well, its better to keep hydrated. Unfortunately, youve become so hydrated that youre super power could be the retention of water and the ability of releasing it at inappropriate moments. Youre walk to start line takes in cafes, inner city parks and alleyways as you try and get rid of just some of this blasted water. In fact, the experienced runner usually allows a good hour to get to the start line, even if its only five minutes away, because of the amount of toilet detours theyll have to take. Of course, there is no truer horror than needing the toilet during the run. Now, you could wait in line for an on-course port-a-loo, losing valuable minutes or, well, you could nip into that bush. You know, that bush just behind that family having a packed lunch and waiting for their loved one to pass by. Lets just hope the wind isnt going in their direction.