PREPARE YOUR BOWELS
You have been preparing the event for several months now and race day is quickly approaching.
Your VO2max is at its peak,
Your feet are ready,
Your gear is approved and tested,
You are motivated and you can’t wait to be in the Atlas Mountains…
But have you given a thought to your bowels??
(In trail running gastric problem is often a reason for dropping out)
Christophe Le Pesq advice you to be proactive and gives you some advice and recommendations.
Homeopathy
At D – 7, D – 3, D – 2 and D – 1 : Take – all in one time – 10 granules of each of the following elements:
- Arsenicum album 9ch
- Colibacilinum 9 ch
- Magnesia Phos 9 ch
Prepare the following mix for the race, it can be used in the case of abdominal pain and diarrhea …. (to be taken when you start having the problems, to be continued every 15 min until your abdominal disorder is over.
- Nux vomica 5 ch
- Colocynthis 5 ch
- Arsenicum album 5 ch
- Veratrum album 5 ch
For those not in favor of homeopathy, you can use essential oils :
- Lemon,
- Cinnamon
- Oregano
During the 3 days preceding the race apply 1 drop of each oil locally by massage around the umbilical area and the stomach.
You may also drink them in a small glass of water : 3 drops once a day, and if you have difficulty adapting to the Moroccan cuisine both morning and night.
Advice : If it is the first time you use essential lemon oil, test your lemon tolerance and drink 2 drops of oil in a small glass of water.Generally, all forms of digestive prevention are beneficial: if the more conventional treatments suit you well – e.g., allopathic drugs – don’t change ! It’s better to stick to a method that works for you, than to change to a method you have never tested…
It would be a shame to drop out due to a Moroccan diarrhea!!
Final advice: Remember to drink salty – with moderation – to avoid dehydration during the race.
Try out dehydration solutions prior to the race on distances of min. 15 kms.
NEVER FORGET THE ELEMENTARY HYGIENE RULES, HYRDOALCOHOLIC GELS AND TO WASH YOUR HANDS!
