Very sorry to hear that, I can relate. I used to be an avid runner (35+ miles per week, lots of road races throughout the year).... I've not run in almost a year because the last 2 times I was running (including a road race in Atlanta) I had accidents. Just couldn't handle it anymore.... so now I sit here out of shape and fat (gained 20 lbs this year), and STILL having a never-ending UC flare.
I've been dealing with this for probably a year-and-a-half, but was just diagnosed this past July. Been on and off Prednisone, tried Lialda, now on Asacol, currently in the middle of a 14-day nightly hydrocortisone enema.... nothing seems to work. I get jealous when I hear people talk about remission --- no idea what that must be like.
Must agree with you (and I know this is not a new thought) --- I hate, hate, hate this condition. If not for the anti-depressant I'm taking, I don't know where I'd be.....
I hope things get better for you soon. Thanks for tolerating my whiny vent......
Peace, Mike