On my ride the other day not going much harder or longer then usual. I experienced the worst cramping . Both thighs compleatly knoted up and i was forced to lay down my bike . I could'nt bend either leg for a couple of minutes. Finally I was able to painfully bend at the knee. I slowly pedaled the last 10 miles home. That was 2 days ago . No more cramping but both thighs still very sore. Is this normal ? anyone else have this type of experience? Any idea's on how to prevent this from reoccurring Thanks for any advice.
Severe leg cramping
- Thread starter Frank D.
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Epsom salts are a magnesium supplement. Just take less than 1/4 of the laxative dose.
Also, cramps can be caused by just plain not drinking enough.
Also, cramps can be caused by just plain not drinking enough.
i have had a few bad cramps but have only been racing for ~5 months. I simply put it down to not being adapted to the distance and it being a sign that my glycogen stores were gone at the end of the race. Training and more racing have fixed it.
ENDUROLYTES! ENDUROLYTES! ENDUROLYTES!Frank D. said:
It is made by Hammer Nutrition.
The thing works very well. I take one at the onset of cramps in my legs, and before you know it, the cramp has disappeared. I sometimes break the capsule and swallow the powder directly, and I am good to go.
Try it!!!
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I have found that ensuring that I drink ample fluids (usually one water bottle every half hour of riding) and topping up with a run of the mill magnesium supplement does the trick. I very rarely cramp now...
I had quad cramps over a few weeks last year, was drinking enough but was in the middle of a huge training phase.
Get some "Elete" products. It comes in liquid form for your drinks during the ride and tablet form. I use both. It's a massive dose of electrolytes and should sort you out.
Get some "Elete" products. It comes in liquid form for your drinks during the ride and tablet form. I use both. It's a massive dose of electrolytes and should sort you out.
