I have had it

[1hill@aTime]

lesson learnt, stay closer to the front of the bunch when legs hurt, so you can hold on, through the final climb

[ewep]

1hill, I have had the same problem.  Solution, more training and 2 cramp stops every 30-45 minutes.

 

O ja, and I've been forced to spin!

ewep2008-01-28 03:47:44

[1skinnyman]

I use sports salts from Enduren;  Used the USN stuff as well, but thats a total waste of money...for me.  Now I am on a homeopathic combination of calcium, sodium, potssium, iron phosphate.  No cramping what so ever.  Some of my friend are also on it now with possitive results.  R75 for 300 tablets

[1hill@aTime]

skinnydude i'm going to get some of that and give it a go, is it labeled sports salts?

[1skinnyman]

1hill, the company's name is Allganix, in Strand, yes the label says:" enduren sports salts"  if you need a contact nr, let me know.

[1hill@aTime]

i'll go check some chemists out see if i can get some, tkz

[Spindrift]

Anybody else tried this miracle cure before ?

 

Saw a fairly large individual cramping the one year at the Amashova on a climb so blady he literally fell over onto the sidewalk - another rider stopped, handed him two Rennies.  I didn't see him again until the end of the race.  I finished the race awhile already and the individual that had been cramping finished the race - legs intact!! So I guess the Rennies do work..

[Frosty]

1H, pity you couldn't ride back with us yesterday...

75Km in 2:29 (included a puncture stop and 1 rehydration stop)

Total average for 178Km (including the race @ 2:24) = 36.45km/h.

Great fun!!

Frosty2008-01-28 06:15:41

[1hill@aTime]

frosty, remind me when i see you to give you some more medication, cause it seems as though yours has run out., nah joking would have been nice, but with the cramps i had yest, you would have pushed me back.

 

 

[Red Zone]

Conditioning, its the only way to beat cramps, you need to train them out.

[Joker]

I used to cramp a lot, then someone told me that I trained at 28 -30KM per hour but want to race at 38 -40 KM.  You need to train at the intensity that you plan to race.  Ever since I have up the intensity, I have not experiance Cramps any more.

[CaptainDura]

conditioning might work for some, but some people just cramp more because of various other problems that we cannot pinpoint.

 

I used to cramp even when going slow on a training ride. I couldnt work that one out either.

 

So again I say it depends totally on the individual and what they eat and drink or maybe don't eat and drink.

 

 

[Cois]

http://www.nutrihealth.co.za/uvimag/

Got it at last.  This works.  Got a sample from a bloke that used it in the Comrades for cramps.

[Cicada]

Carefull with the Rennies!

Any Calcium-sensitive people must be cautious!

Do "kidney stones" ring a bell?

[Strawberry Mama]

http://www.nutrihealth.co.za/uvimag/

Got it at last.  This works.  Got a sample from a bloke that used it in the Comrades for cramps.

 

Koop jy dit enkel of in 'n boks en hoeveel drink jy? Ek sien jy maak dit aan in water so maak jy dit aan vir 'n race?

[CaptainDura]

http://www.nutrihealth.co.za/uvimag/

Got it at last.  This works.  Got a sample from a bloke that used it in the Comrades for cramps.

 

whats dif between this and slowmag for instance ? they both provide essential magnesium to the body.