GI issues! Help!

I haven't been here for a while, it's good to log back in. I had to cut back running for a while because I was feeling SICK. I found out that I have some GI issues and I am trying to learn to train around them. Some days I feel great, and others I feel like my insides are being ripped in half. Some days I just physically can't keep my body moving for the time I need to finish my long run Too much pain. I know what my triggers are, and now I have to experiment with fueling my runs. It's frustrating though, because this weekend I wanted to do 14 miles and experiment with some fuel and I can't try out my nutrition because I don't feel well! If I don't feel well to start with how will I know if my fuel is going to make me sick? Does anyone else out there have problems like this? Any training tips for dealing with pain if it creeps on in the middle of a long run? Does anyone know if you split the long run over 2 days, is that bad? Wouldn't it be better to get the miles in over 2 days than just cut it short on one?

It is most likey dehyration. Make sure you are drinking enough all the time Not just during your long run.

I have had these same issues too. This is what I did to resolve them. First I drank enought water. second I stopped drinking coffee the morning of the LR. Two days before I ate light. Think Brat diet. Bannanas, rice, applesauce and toast. Not only are these foods easy on the tummy but they are great fuels for the long run. Also two days before I start to watch how much protein I take in.

no greasy foods, no sugar, no heavy protein. Make sure you "go" before you go.

After awhile your body gets used to running longer so I added one thing back into my diet at a time.

don't give up. give yourself time and your body will listen to what you are telling it to do.

try these things first. you really can't break up a long run into days. then it is not a long run. don't worry about what you missed. try again.