Mmastodon HealthHealth first seen 1 d ago, last 9 h ago, peak #4
Runner refuses to quit despite weekly bowel accidents
Original: I poo myself every week while running – but I won’t stop https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/10/03/poo-ever
A runner has spoken openly about soiling herself roughly once a week during training, saying she has no intention of giving up the sport. Her candid account of an issue rarely discussed publicly is drawing attention, with many finding it refreshingly honest about a taboo side of endurance running and what athletes will put up with to keep going.
Why now: The frank discussion of an embarrassing but common problem among distance runners breaks a taboo, sparking curiosity and conversation.
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- I poo myself every week while running – but I won’t stop https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/10/03/poo-every-week-running-wont-stop-29669925/ · metro.co.uk@web.brid.gy · 1
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