Health·Posted on Apr 16, 2015Here's Why You Have To Poop During A RunWho knew pooping and running go hand in hand?by Lauren PaulBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail You know what makes a long run extra hard? Diarrhea. Mid-run diarrhea, aka runner's trots, is a ~shitty~ drawback a lot of runners deal with. View this photo on Instagram So, WTF are runner's trots anyway? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF What's likely causing this ~fecal urgency~? View this photo on Instagram 1. The very act of running. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Not drinking enough water. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Eating right before a run. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. How new you are to running. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. How long or hard you're going. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF PS, here's what runner's trots are NOT: Now that you know what they are, here are some tips for keeping runner's trots at bay. View this photo on Instagram Up your training gradually, and don't be afraid to scale back. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Re-evaluate what you eat before a run. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Poop before you run and cut back on the fiber. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF If you see blood, GO TO THE DOCTOR. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Happy trails! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF