bobbie Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 1Hill - I dont recall you saying anything about cramping towards the end of last year - when you kicked some serious butt.... remember that you have been away on holiday, and said yourself that your training came to a grinding halt. Perhaps, before running to the medicine cabinet, get your fitness levels back to where they were and then re-assess? my 2c worth PS I attended a running workshop a while ago and an ultra marathon runner asked Specialist in Sports Medicine what he could do to prevent cramping... His reply: Train harder..
Hobbler Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 mmmhhh Banana smoothy sounds good. I will try
Cois Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Ditto on the bananna smoothy, but also eating a bananna will work then. With a glass of milk.
Turboman Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 no worries turbo i managed a wopping 50th, that wasnt nice at all.(would have been worse if those tandems never pulled me home) hey who's puni? Dean Are you doing BErg and dale ?
Reg Lizard Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 reg - i have a banana smoothi before race and one during the race' date=' that use to work.[/quote'] My dad use to cramp on the bike and his doctor suggested bannanas- worked for him as well. Maybe the smoothi's are diluted and therefore does not contain what a bannana has? Give it a shot
1hill@aTime Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 in the smoothi i make it, two banana's two yogurts milk and honey. turbo no no berg for me, my GF just go back from the UK yest, i havent seen her in a month so will try get some bike time in...hopefully!
FlyingCheetah Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 I used to cramp as well. Problem: Not taking enough fluids. During the 94.7, no cramps as I was taking about 500ml per hour atleast. I drink Magnezium/Zink pills during the week before the race, then 2 tabs the morning of the race and then 1 tab during the race at about half way. I tried bananas etc, but it will not help if you don't drink enough fluids.
1hill@aTime Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 Thanx bobbie you are right, but i did cramp at the Bakwena and the 94.7, but those were right at the end.
Frosty Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 -- Hijack on --What's in your hand there 1H?? (Avatar) -- Hijack off --
scotty Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 no worries turbo i managed a wopping 50th' date=' that wasnt nice at all.(would have been worse if those tandems never pulled me home) hey who's puni? Dean Are you doing BErg and dale ? [/quote'] Mini Hijack, how did Z's race go, I saw she was in C group with her new kit. BTT with me i find i cramp more on flatter and faster races than hilly one's, perhaps it's the intensity and speed.
1hill@aTime Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 i think so too scotty, but I will have to push through it, no time now to ride like a panzy
1hill@aTime Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 to keep up i was in my 13 most the way.
Turboman Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Mini Hijack, how did Z's race go, I saw she was in C group with her new kit. No her race went well, she was a but unhappy at losing the group at Karee Kloof, but what doesnt kill makes stronger, finished in 2h42
Frosty Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 to keep up i was in my 13 most the way. Ouch!! I was in and out of 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 for most of the race. Used 15 for the final sprint, only realising my mistake after crossing over the second timing mat. Frosty2008-01-28 03:30:51
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