Are you a runner? I need your help!!!!

cherylhop27 · Post by **cherylhop27** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:04 pm

Saturday I am going to do a 12k which is 7.4 miles. First of all ever since I have gotten close to the day runs have become crappy and all I think about when I am running is maybe I shouldn't have even signed up.

What I am experiencing is really tight crampy legs both of them. I have always had cramping in left leg but now right leg is doing it to and I try to run through it but when I finally stop the pain is unbearable for just a second then it's OK but I am still really sore. I have been training for this for months now and up until these last few weeks runs have been great.

What would you make of this? Is there anything I can do to relieve or help calves? I do stretch probably not enough but I do stretch some.

Thanks for any and all advice given.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:57 pm

Have you got a low Salt intake, or are you accounting for lost Salts from sweating perhaps?

Salt intake to a decent level could promote less cramping.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:32 am

lots of fluid, water and gatorade-ish...and carbs

cherylhop27 · Post by **cherylhop27** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:43 pm

I don't keep track of salt I do sweat a lot when I run. What kind of Carbs are you talking I have to admit I really don't know how to eat for runs.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:59 am

the amount of crabs you'll need will depend on your run distance for that day but generally it's bets to carb up say the night before a bit (pasta, rice, potatoes, bread etc) then after and possible during you'll need electrolytes

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