Leg cramps
Our marathon training group ran 9 miles on Saturday morning. I ran my usual 2 minute intervals most of the time - 2 minutes running, 2 minutes walking, although there were several times in the middle of it that I ran 6 minutes because I was feeling good. Anyway, whenever I walk I drink the water that I am carrying in the containers in my fuel belt. When I empty one of them, I fill it with Gatorade at the nex****er stop, so have been sipping that as well, although I don't drink as much of it as I do water. Also during the run I ate a few protein/carb snack-size bars. Anyway, I finished without problems, did some stretching, ate an orange slice and a small bagel, then went home and iced down my legs.
Ok, long story short, I sat for awhile at my computer, then got up to walk, and my legs started feeling crampy. They never cramped completely, but felt like they were going to any minute. I stretched them out, had some orange juice, ate lunch. It wasn't until I had my shower, and went to do some shopping and go to my Mom's - in other words moving instead of sitting - that it finally cleared up.
Any suggestions other than not sitting down for any length of time? Do I need more Gatorade? More water? More stretching? So far, knock on wood, I haven't dumped from drinking Gatorade, but I might not have had enough to cause me to dump.
Thanks, guys. I appreciate any advice.
My suggestion would be more water and salt. I am not sure why salt but it made me feel a million times better after my last marathon. They also say that bananas help.
Scott
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4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!