One thing I realized early on after my catheter was removed was any sudden bodily function or movement caused me to pee myself. This included sneezing, coughing, sitting down, standing up, etc. This also includes the simple act of passing gas, aka farting. Everyone knows that when we are running, we have a tendency to pass gas. If I relax my sphincter to let one loose, I pee myself. Now I would never do that in a group run, we all know there are certain unwritten rules while running in a mixed group. If one has gas, drop back, let it out, then run hard and catch back up. Sort of a fartlek workout based on farting. This must be where the Swedes came up with their speed play game back in the 1930's. I was thinking of this yesterday, out for my first run by myself on the streets, and I couldn't pass gas, or I would pee myself. Chuck, if you read this, you were right. I also pee myself while blowing my nose when running, aka the snot rocket. These issues will further complicate my recovery speed, as farting and snot rockets are 2 of the male pleasures when it comes to running. I'm sure women don't face these problems, as white doves come and carry away any unpleasant body gasses or fluids they may have.
I did manage 2.5 miles yesterday on the roads in 25 minutes, and 3.6 miles in 40 minutes on the treadmill tonight, still peeing myself and still wearing my customized pads.
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