tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post5322388319792103203..comments2023-10-09T08:58:58.211-04:00Comments on (Tri) Marathon Anners: Cramping...how do I fix it?annershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06112398365784804950noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-24682622714163232542008-08-18T20:24:00.000-04:002008-08-18T20:24:00.000-04:00I'm also in need of help with cramping...ran the A...I'm also in need of help with cramping...ran the AFC 1/2 yesterday in San Diego and began cramping at the 9th mile..both my calfs began going off and cramping horribly. I finished but hobbling and in terrible pain. I think I hydrated myself well enough. Not sure what else to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123374061207687474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-27389193119943227092008-06-02T14:29:00.000-04:002008-06-02T14:29:00.000-04:00I'm a fan of eload but I know I won't be able to c...I'm a fan of eload but I know I won't be able to carry enough bottles for a marathon (or even 30+K training runs) so I'm going to try the capsules.<BR/><BR/>always experimenting...Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-16948025153398379582008-06-02T14:18:00.000-04:002008-06-02T14:18:00.000-04:00Anners,http://www.nuun.com/ A lot of ppl suggest t...Anners,<BR/><BR/>http://www.nuun.com/ <- this is another product that I am considering. <BR/><BR/>A lot of ppl suggest the lack of electrolytes result in cramping. I also suggest racing too hard will have the same effact.<BR/><BR/>My own experience:<BR/><BR/>i) Dualthon in niagara two years ago. My calves cramp when i was riding on my bike. Why? I was running 3:30 min/km in the first 4 km of the race. I never ran that far. My body not ready for it.<BR/><BR/>ii) Around the Bay, by the end of the race, as I was stretching, the quads want to cramp. I haven't train enough for the hills as the last few km, my HR was low but I couldn't get my legs to move foward.<BR/><BR/>just more things to make u think about :)Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-87358246472593443542008-06-02T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-02T13:58:00.000-04:00Lots of bananas, Sharkies instead of Cliffs might ...Lots of bananas, Sharkies instead of Cliffs might help. I use Carb-booms and Powerade. Gatoraid makes me sick as well.<BR/><BR/>Marci is right, experiment while training not during the race! Good Luck and let us know how it is going.Lily on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275939535831908513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-43012409925002445692008-06-02T13:30:00.000-04:002008-06-02T13:30:00.000-04:00Ah, the science of running! This is why you do it...Ah, the science of running! This is why you do it right? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18511734.post-36629959225812027572008-06-01T22:41:00.000-04:002008-06-01T22:41:00.000-04:00The e-load should help. Do you eat bannas as well...The e-load should help. Do you eat bannas as well. Sometimes potassium can help with leg cramps. Its good you are experimenting now!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514393906061742296noreply@blogger.com