Running a Marathon: Time Duration by Age and Gender Inquiry
In the world of running, understanding your personal pace is crucial for improvement and competition. A pace calculator is available to help compare your marathon pace with others, but it does not specify any particular race like the INEOS 1:59 Challenge [1].
On the other hand, maintaining pelvic health is equally important, especially for runners. Common mistakes when peeing that negatively affect pelvic health include pushing or straining to urinate, peeing "just in case," and not fully relaxing the pelvic floor muscles. Pushing to urinate can lead to urinary tract infections (UTIs) and muscle problems because the bladder should naturally push the urine out without extra force [1][2]. Peeing "just in case," or urinating frequently without a real urge, can train the bladder to shrink and cause frequent urges to urinate, worsening bladder control over time [1][3]. Additionally, tight, weak, or poorly coordinated pelvic floor muscles that do not relax properly can cause difficulty starting urine flow, incomplete emptying, urgency, and other urinary symptoms related to pelvic floor dysfunction [2][3].
Straining or forcing urine out can injure muscles, lead to infections, and cause pelvic pain [1][2]. Urinating very frequently "just in case" trains the bladder to signal the need to urinate at lower volumes, creating overactive bladder symptoms [1][3]. Failing to relax pelvic floor muscles impairs proper urination and can contribute to persistent urinary problems including pain and dribbling [2]. Rushing when peeing instead of sitting calmly and letting urine flow naturally adds strain on the bladder and pelvic floor [1]. High-impact exercises or activities that put excessive pressure on the pelvic floor without proper muscle engagement or breathing can exacerbate pelvic floor weakness or dysfunction, indirectly affecting urination [4].
The main recommended approach is to go only when you have a true urge, sit and relax while urinating without pushing, and allow the bladder and pelvic floor muscles to work in coordination naturally [1][3][2]. Keeping good pelvic floor muscle coordination and avoiding bad habits that disturb normal bladder signaling help maintain pelvic health and prevent dysfunction.
Meanwhile, for runners looking to improve their performance, guidance on safely increasing running mileage can be found in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy [5]. However, it does not discuss any specific running-related injuries or conditions.
For those interested in the history of running and the Olympic Marathon, David E. Martin's book "The Olympic Marathon: The History and Drama of Sport's Most Challenging Event" provides an insightful read [6]. The book does not mention the 2019 event or any specific marathon.
Lastly, World Athletics maintains a list of world records, but there is no mention of any new records being set or any specific events being discussed [7]. The report titled "The State of Running 2019" is available on RunRepeat.com, but it is not specified if it discusses the INEOS 1:59 Challenge or any other specific event [8].
In the realm of health-and-wellness, maintaining good pelvic health is equally significant for runners, especially for avoiding straining to urinate, frequent urination without a real urge, and failing to relax pelvic floor muscles, which can lead to urinary issues and pelvic pain. On the other hand, to enhance their performance, runners can seek guidance on increasing running mileage safely from sources like the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, though it does not address running-related injuries or conditions specifically.
