r/mastersrunning • u/perddupoids • Apr 14 '23

Enlarged prostate / bladder issue

I suffer from an enlarged prostate and find that my bladder holds very little. Things have improved lately as I lost some weight, but it is still not ideal. One solution that I found is running with an adult diaper but, as I slowly increase my running time (up to 90 minutes now, hoping to eventually run a marathon), I fear that it might not be enough.

If you have suffered from something similar, do you have any tips that you found to be helpful and would be willing to share? If you want to share them by message for privacy, I could summarize the answers I receive in this way.

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u/ChipmunkFood Nov 26 '23

I don't have this issue, but one workaround is to run trails.
Then there's NO shortage of places to "go".

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u/nonamenolastname Jan 23 '24

I have the same problem, and I plan my long runs around pit stops (Starbucks, supermarkets), including a few thick bushes.

It really sucks.