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Marathon Races and the Toilet Defecit

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Marathon Races and the Toilet Defecit

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  1. The Race Day Toilet Deficit Performance Enhancing Guide to your Toiletry Pre-Race Preparations

  2. Long Lines: A Common Pre-Race Hindrance Cherry Blossom 10 miler, DC Charleston Distance Run in West Virginia  Boston Marathon

  3. Long Lines: A Common Pre-Race Hindrance 5K Freedom Run-Provo Utah SarasotaHalfMarathon Rock n’ Roll Virginia Beach Run

  4. Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers • Loss of time • An unwanted early pit-stop if toilet needs not satisfied before race. • Time for stretching, meditating, and other warm up activities wasted on commuting to & standing in line waiting for the public toilet. .

  5. Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers • Loss of hydration • Runners may hydrate less to avoid need to empty bladder minutes before start. .

  6. Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers • Loss of position at starting gate

  7. Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers • Loss of dignity • If runner must relieve self in a public space .

  8. Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers • Disease vulnerabilities • Public toilets are disease transmission points. Runners are most vulnerable to infection in the first 20 hours following a race when the immune system falls and cortisol levels rise. .

  9. Toilet Deficits Toll on Host Neighborhoods Open field urination and defecation brings: • Risk of Disease • Trampling of landscape • Acidic contamination of vegetation • Odor • Indecent exposure NYC Marathon Paris Marathon

  10. Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon The 2014 Boston Marathon had 32,408 starters. Accommodating all with portable toilets was an impossible feat. 970 - # of toilets at the starting gate 40% - Percentage of starters that could be accommodated 30 min. before race

  11. Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon The Actual Requirement: 2,431 - # of toilets required to accommodate 100% of the starters 30 min before race. 1.7 miles – Distance of 2,431 toilets lined up in a single row not feasible

  12. Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon Assumption : Every runner uses the toilet. Toilet time average is 135 seconds (Assuming 50:50 sex ratio and 1.5 min. for male and 3 min. for female). The figures do not account for the need for servicing after 150 uses. Width 45.9 inches

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  14. The Gotta Go Poncho Restroom System • Provides accompanying unisex urine and fecal receptacles. • Sanitation wipes are also included.

  15. Gotta Go Poncho A Pre-Race Performance Enhancer: • More time for stretching, meditation, and visualization. • Maintain position at starting gate. You can go in the poncho.

  16. Gotta Go Poncho A Pre-Race Performance Enhancer: • Unload fully, up to last minute before starting gun. Avoid early pit-stop. Hydrate as much as needed. • Avoid stress of long lines or searching for a porta potty.

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  18. For More Information • Go to http://www.gopncho.com • Instruction video • Literature • Purchase options Content Credits: www.runnersworld.com www.runningcompetitor.com www.seansullivanracing.com “Writing on the Run” www.blog.yourfitnessquest.com www.upanhumming.com www.letsrun.com www.marathonpundit.blogspot.com www.running.about.com www.caitstrides.com Gotta Go Poncho is an online store for portable restrooms such as portable urinal/pee bags and fecal bags used as portable restrooms.

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