The biggest problem for 50 year old female runners

March 24th

Run 2 minutes, walk 1 minute (21 times)

Guess what aging body part most concerns me about the run? Not hips or knees or the need for a really really good sports bra. It's "the bladder."

I have friends who are worried about sneezing or coughing or even laughing at the best of times. Fortunately I don't suffer from that problem. However, how can I made it 90 minutes without a pee break?

My sister suggested I limit fluids before the run, rehydrate during the run, and hope I can run fast enough that the fluids won't have made it through my system before I finish. However, the chances of using a Portapotty at some point are still pretty high. All that jiggling and jarring of my bladder will dictate that I will need a bathroom before I get back to my hotel room.

So here's my plan. I will go pee at the first Portapotty I see around the 30 minute mark. That will be enough to relieve pressure on my bladder, and I figure the Portapotties at that point will not be too nasty.

I will not resort to the method used by championship marathoners and simply go as I run. I did that when I was 7 and I don't want to ever feel that "squishy in my shoes" feeling again.