When Your Gut Rebels on the Run: Why GI Distress Happens—and What You Can Do About It

by Coach Nicole Ford Here are Three Things to Know About GI Distress During Running 1. GI distress is common and multifactorialUp to half of endurance runners experience GI symptoms, especially in long ultramarathons. Causes include reduced gut blood flow, heat stress, mechanical jostling, and certain fueling or hydration strategies. 2. Training the gut is […]