kandui Posted February 28, 2012 Share Assuming my training is adequate, my nutrition and hydration are ok, what would you recommend against cramps? Sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't. I carry a blister pack of Rennies with me and eat 2 every 2 hours as a preventative measure on long races. I guess the increased intensity during a race increases the probability of cramping with me. Would appreciate some Product names you swear by. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted February 28, 2012 Share Have used Antillac from FiT with decent results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Vader Posted February 28, 2012 Share Rennies are REALLY not for cramping.Controversial issue, usually Calcium and Magnesium supplement.Mostly you need more training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailman Posted February 28, 2012 Share Assuming my training is adequate, my nutrition and hydration are ok, what would you recommend against cramps? Sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't. I carry a blister pack of Rennies with me and eat 2 every 2 hours as a preventative measure on long races. I guess the increased intensity during a race increases the probability of cramping with me. Would appreciate some Product names you swear by. Thanks.I can relate as a regular cramper, Dr Tim Noakes exercise and more specifically running god reacons there is nothing we can do that is really that effective, as they ( the gurus) don't really fully understand what brings about the onset of cramps. Personally I believe in proper hydration which seems to be the most practical solution. Quite simply stick to water (750Ml/hr) for the most part with a bit of glucose type stuff in between. Frankly if you are taking pills to get through exercise and plan on doing this before starting then you should question what is more important the exercise or your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattbox Posted February 28, 2012 Share I found that popping an Eno's Tums tablet as you feel that first "ping" of a cramp works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyslexic Posted February 28, 2012 Share Having tried, cramp block, salt, slowmag and some other pills which I can't recall the names of, the bio k recommended stretching which didn't work either. They used to hand out these chinese sprays at running races. 1 in a white bottle, another in a red bottle. Yu yu ban I think the name was. That stuff is the only think that worked for my cramping. Spray it on the muscles that are cramping and you good for another 10-20km. The spray is called - Yunnan Balyao Edited February 28, 2012 by lyslexic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperChick Posted February 28, 2012 Share Hammer Endurolite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Rhinohorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripen Posted February 28, 2012 Share USN Cramp Block. They work for me. 1 each night before bed in race week (for the 2 nights before the race), 1 in the morning with pre-race breakfast then one every 2 hours or so. Perhaps every 3 hours for ultra events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted February 28, 2012 Share USN Cramp Block. They work for me. 1 each night before bed in race week (for the 2 nights before the race), 1 in the morning with pre-race breakfast then one every 2 hours or so. Perhaps every 3 hours for ultra events. USN Cramp block works best for me too.... I cramp for nothing, even in my sleep!!! During a race 2 every 25km!! I swear by it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted February 28, 2012 Share More Training, but that cannot be bought in a Pill.If not more training, then try less Intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted February 28, 2012 Share All these pills are placebo's wchampion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selous Scout (aka LegTrap) Posted February 28, 2012 Share I use USN cramp block as well as Rehydrate in my bottles.I also take Rennies with and start taking if/when the twinges start. More training in the first place will be the best answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 28, 2012 Share Cramping is caused, like many said, by overreaching in training.Training beyond your muscles' capability. Slow down when cramping starts. Pilletjies like Rennies works 'between the ears'. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX Posted February 28, 2012 Share Assuming my training is adequate, my nutrition and hydration are ok, what would you recommend against cramps? Sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't. I carry a blister pack of Rennies with me and eat 2 every 2 hours as a preventative measure on long races. I guess the increased intensity during a race increases the probability of cramping with me. Would appreciate some Product names you swear by. Thanks.I'm afraid you assume too much - in my experience (20 years of racing) it is always a lack of training that leads to cramping. The fitter I am the less often I cramp in events. I cannot believe the crap people are prepared to take as a magic potion for cramping. Rennies? WTF? Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Farmers put out salt tablets in the field for their cattle. Buy one of them, put it next to your bed (or couch) and give it a good lick everytime you go past it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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