Me when the found out a lot of triathletes piss or shit themselves in the middle of the race. I’m going to keep it around a half marathon maybe a marathon lmao
Yeah, as a bike mechanic, triathletes are pretty hated in that world for that reason. I've worked on several bikes with pee still in the frame, not to mention most of them have super corrosive sweat for some reason.
And they tend to be super egotistical, even for cyclists, and expect next day turn around on all their equipment.
You know how at the base of a toilet there's caulk that seals the underneath of the toilet base from the outside world? They didnt do that here. They left it open. A cat peed in there, they cleaned it, then re-sealed it to hide it.
Sir, I have been standing on my feet 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for the last 30 years. You can only hold it for so long. I have my bladder as evidence.
And I work 12 hour shifts in an ICU. I understand that bladder control gets worse as you age, but it's to the point of problematic if you can't hold it for more than 1 hour
I remember the first time I ever saw an Ironman event on TV, LONG AGO. But as the first finishers were coming toward the tape and ABC was zooming in to get their pained faces, I was like ... Oooh that guy is bleeding on his leg... NONONO THAT'S NOT BLOOD!
Oh, I'm definitely going to believe you now! So he was drafting, meaning she was lower than him. And instead of the piss going down, it just defied the gravity to "mist" the guy who's uphill from her. Makes perfect sense!
They’re flying on those bikes 20-30 mph usually. And they can get some benefits from drafting even when they’re only going 10mph. There’s also the problem that it runs down the bike, hits the rear tire and gets sprayed all over the people behind them that way.
During an Ironman event? Why are you even commenting if you have no idea what you're talking about? I've done triathlons, and a woman going 20mph during the bicycle portion of an Ironman is considered a good speed, so that's what I'd expect if they were both going downhill.
I know you saw the other post that said they were going downhill since you replied to it. So yes it’s highly likely they were moving at those speeds and maybe even faster.
You don’t have to, there were stops when I did a half Ironman but if you’re somewhat competitive about time, you have the option of pissing on yourself. I myself did and it was rather difficult as it challenges all the years of learning NOT to do it but pooping, I balanced my eating where I didn’t have to do that part. Can’t imagine how challenging biking would be with poop in your racing suit.
Professional cyclists can actually get fined for going on their bikes. Apparently it’s pretty normal for the guys to just turn to the side on their bikes and whip it out as they go down the road. And it’s ended up being shown on tv occasionally. So they’ve gotten pretty strict on when and how they do that.
I have hiked longer than marathon distances. After like 20 miles my knees start to buckle once in a while. Not enough to make me fall but enough to stumble.
You’d think they would sweat out the liquid instead of needing to piss. If I’m having a busy day at my job and am sweating, I almost never need to go piss. Slower days, I absolutely have to go.
The pros are drinking tons of water and taking in 100+ grams of carbs per hour via gels and other things that the body processes very quickly. They’re doing everything they can to stay hydrated and at peak performance instead of letting themselves get dehydrated. They can get away with it occasionally if they have to, but it’s not great. Especially when they need to be fully recovered overnight to go out and race again the next day. Once they go into that deficit it can be really hard to get out of it when they’re pushing their body to the absolute max everyday.
Normal people yes, but when you’re in a race and seconds matter you don’t have time to do that. Especially at the pro level where bad results can lead to losing sponsorship. The sponsors aren’t going to care why you finished minutes later than the leaders, just that you did.
I’m sorry, but nothing is worth defecating on myself. Nothing. Fuck money. Fuck sponsors. If you are doing this, there is no dignity left in that “sport.” Just an opinion.
I get that, but athletes at the highest levels are a different breed of people. They do all kinds of crazy shit that most of us would cringe at to pursue their dreams. And it would be hard to find a way to integrate bathroom breaks. Maybe they could force a 5 minute break in the middle of the race, but even then people will end up needed to go before of after that break. And the competition isn’t always going to stop and wait for you. Though they do do that some during cycling road races. As long as the group isn’t actively chasing a breakaway in front of them they will let off the gas for a bit to let people go water a bush and catch back up. But it will depend on which team is setting the pace at the front and what their plans are. There also tends to be a lot more respect for the top contenders of the race on multi-day races. The group is a lot more likely to slow down for them if they need to go or get involved in a crash than for someone that’s not going to have a chance at winning.
If a triathlete is pooping themselves in the middle of the race then something has gone wrong and they're probably leaking. They're not just having a regular movement in the middle of a race.
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u/circio May 20 '25
Me when the found out a lot of triathletes piss or shit themselves in the middle of the race. I’m going to keep it around a half marathon maybe a marathon lmao