marathon races and the toilet defecit
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The Race Day Toilet Deficit
Performance Enhancing Guide to your Toiletry Pre-Race Preparations
Long Lines:
A Common Pre-Race Hindrance
Cherry Blossom10 miler, DC
Boston MarathonCharleston Distance Run inWest Virginia
Long Lines:
5K FreedomRun-Provo Utah
Rock n’ Roll Virginia Beach Run
Sarasota Half Marathon
A Common Pre-Race Hindrance
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..
Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers
Loss of hydration
Runners may hydrate less to avoid need to empty bladder minutes before start.
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Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers
Loss of position at starting gate
Toilet Deficit's Toll on Racers
Loss of dignity
If runner must relieve self in a public space
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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.
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Toilet Deficits Toll on Host Neighborhoods
Risk of Disease
Trampling of landscape
Acidic contamination of vegetation
Odor
Indecent exposure
Open field urination and defecation brings:
NYC Marathon
Paris Marathon
Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon
970 - # of toilets at the starting gate
40% - Percentage of starters that could be accommodated 30 min. before race
The 2014 Boston Marathon had 32,408 starters.Accommodating all with portable toilets was an impossible feat.
Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon
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
The Actual Requirement:
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Managing the rush: The Boston Marathon
Assumption :
1) Every runner uses the toilet.
2) Toilet time average is 135 seconds (Assuming 50:50 sex ratio and 1.5 min. for male and 3 min. for female).
3) The figures do not account for the need for servicing after 150 uses.
4) Width 45.9 inches
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Completely secludes you from exposure to Ebola germs offering a compact, ultra-portable and disposable restroom.
Comes with an opaque hooded poncho the user dons (for privacy).
The Gotta Go Poncho Restroom System
Provides accompanying unisex urine and fecal receptacles.
Sanitation wipes are also included.
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.
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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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Gotta Go Poncho is an online store for portable restrooms such as portable urinal/pee bags and fecal bags used as portable restrooms.