The Most Important Part of Running No One Wants to Talk About

The Most Important Part of Running No One Wants to Talk About
Timing your bowel movements
Ryan Fan
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Dec 28, 2022
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Photo by Julien Maculan on UnsplashIn the New York Marathon, the leader for 21 miles, Daniel Do Nascimento, did something I’ve never seen another world-class, elite runner do during a race.
At mile 18, he stopped by a porta-potty and used the bathroom. He lost 18 seconds due to the bathroom break. Obviously, this is an…
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