Bit of background first, I'm about 5'9 at around 145lb's. I started running a few months ago and have seen progress in my abilities, but one thing that has continuously held me back is abdominal pain and cramping. Last week, i was able to force myself through it to finish my first half-marathon at 2:24 (slow, i know). About 5k in, i started having this bubbling feeling in my stomach which continued and got worse throughout the entirety of the run. I don't remember exactly all i ate that day, but i believe it was 2 packets of oatmeal for breakfast, a bagel round 11 and an apple during the run, which i started at 1. I feel like to starts to happen at around a 5:30/k pace and anything faster than that just turns my stomach upside down. This type of diet is typical, though not as much volume, for me. Any meat i eat is at dinner, i'm always hydrated, i've mostly cut out diary and do a core specific workout at least once a week.
What can i do to lessen this pain? I picked up running to maintain fitness in the cycling off-season and to maybe do IM one day, but i'm not sure if i have the perseverance to continue if it's always going to be like this. It's very painful, and also frustrating to know that i'm being held back by such a stupid thing. I tried looking up gi related issues but was unable to come up with anything relevant. Please, i need help to get through this
What can i do to lessen this pain? I picked up running to maintain fitness in the cycling off-season and to maybe do IM one day, but i'm not sure if i have the perseverance to continue if it's always going to be like this. It's very painful, and also frustrating to know that i'm being held back by such a stupid thing. I tried looking up gi related issues but was unable to come up with anything relevant. Please, i need help to get through this