London MarathonSpeaking to Runner’s World, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Elizabeth Matzkin said that, “Frequent urination while running can be due to several different causes.”
These include tight clothing, over-hydration, pre-jog caffeine, and the added pressure an elevated heart rate places on your kidneys, she added.
But whatever your reason for passing urine, PEEQUEL, whose women-only urinals seek to defeat the up-to-34x longer wait for the ladies’ at events like this weekend’s London Marathon, wants in.
Amber Probyn, co-founder of PEEQUAL, told Sky News: “We love coming to the TCS London Marathon because we firmly believe that women shouldn’t have to choose between starting their race on time or waiting to go to the loo.
“We’re really proud that 1,000 litres of wee won’t go to sewage, and will instead be recycled into something amazing.”
How will the urine be recycled?
PEEQUAL, whose urinals are designed to be 2.7 times faster to use than regular loos, have paired with Bristol-based NPK Recovery to recycle urine.
NPK Recovery “turns urine into fertiliser,” their site reads.
They do this by breaking down urine into ammonium nitrate (which plants need to grow) with the help of bacteria.
Lucy Bell-Reeves, who works at the sustainable company, previously told the BBC: “The fertiliser we’re producing is from an infinite resource.
“Instead of driving this waste urine from portable toilets around the country, it can be transformed here and turned into something useful.”
Sky News writes that the 1,000 or so litres expected to be collected at this week’s London Marathon could help to grow the wheat for 195 loaves of bread.
It’s not the first time NPK Recovery has worked its wee-recycling magic
NPK Recovery had previously teamed up with PEEQUAL to collect pee from a 2024 Massive Attack concert.
“Urine doesn’t have to be a waste product and we’re excited to be playing a small part in helping support the sustainability commitments of the iconic TCS London Marathon,” NPK founder Hannah Vandenbergh said.
“Ultimately, we want to help event organisers all over recycle their urine and reduce their carbon footprints.”
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London MarathonSpeaking to Runner’s World, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Elizabeth Matzkin said that, “Frequent urination while running can be due to several different causes.”These include tight clothing, over-hydration, pre-jog caffeine, and the added pressure an elevated heart rate places on your kidneys, she added. But whatever your reason for passing urine, PEEQUEL, whose women-only urinals seek to defeat the up-to-34x longer wait for the ladies’ at events like this weekend’s London Marathon, wants in. Amber Probyn, co-founder of PEEQUAL, told Sky News: “We love coming to the TCS London Marathon because we firmly believe that women shouldn’t have to choose between starting their race on time or waiting to go to the loo.“We’re really proud that 1,000 litres of wee won’t go to sewage, and will instead be recycled into something amazing.”How will the urine be recycled?PEEQUAL, whose urinals are designed to be 2.7 times faster to use than regular loos, have paired with Bristol-based NPK Recovery to recycle urine.NPK Recovery “turns urine into fertiliser,” their site reads. They do this by breaking down urine into ammonium nitrate (which plants need to grow) with the help of bacteria. Lucy Bell-Reeves, who works at the sustainable company, previously told the BBC: “The fertiliser we’re producing is from an infinite resource.“Instead of driving this waste urine from portable toilets around the country, it can be transformed here and turned into something useful.” Sky News writes that the 1,000 or so litres expected to be collected at this week’s London Marathon could help to grow the wheat for 195 loaves of bread.It’s not the first time NPK Recovery has worked its wee-recycling magicNPK Recovery had previously teamed up with PEEQUAL to collect pee from a 2024 Massive Attack concert. “Urine doesn’t have to be a waste product and we’re excited to be playing a small part in helping support the sustainability commitments of the iconic TCS London Marathon,” NPK founder Hannah Vandenbergh said.“Ultimately, we want to help event organisers all over recycle their urine and reduce their carbon footprints.”Related…I’ve Run 103 Marathons – This Caffeine Mistake Can Ruin Your RaceThis Military Breathing Technique Helped Me Complete My First Half MarathonWhat It Was Like To Run The Very Rainy, Virtual London Marathon Life, Environment, running, london marathon, environment, london-marathon HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public)
