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Leg Cramps
What is the real scoop with this problem, is it
dehydration or lack of electrolytes, well for me
it’s just lack of training. I use to do six miles a
day and wanted to run a marathon and boy did
I pay for it, I crashed at mile 13 severe cramps, and I see it all the time with other runners.
Yes too much racing can be another cause or back to back long training run can be a factor.
My theory, do not wait for race day to see if you can run a distance do it in training a couple of times. Build confidence and strength over the distance no matter if you are running a 10k or marathon, the same principle applies.
I strongly recommend weight training for the legs, work one leg at a time and you will see great results, this way you do not favor the stronger leg over the weaker and strength is developed evenly. We all have a dominant side and we hardly pay attention to it when training. This is why I sometimes run anti clockwise and clockwise in circuit training too help use my other leg as the driving leg.
Well hope this helps with your recovery see you on the roads.
What is the real scoop with this problem, is it
dehydration or lack of electrolytes, well for me
it’s just lack of training. I use to do six miles a
day and wanted to run a marathon and boy did
I pay for it, I crashed at mile 13 severe cramps, and I see it all the time with other runners.
Yes too much racing can be another cause or back to back long training run can be a factor.
My theory, do not wait for race day to see if you can run a distance do it in training a couple of times. Build confidence and strength over the distance no matter if you are running a 10k or marathon, the same principle applies.
I strongly recommend weight training for the legs, work one leg at a time and you will see great results, this way you do not favor the stronger leg over the weaker and strength is developed evenly. We all have a dominant side and we hardly pay attention to it when training. This is why I sometimes run anti clockwise and clockwise in circuit training too help use my other leg as the driving leg.
Well hope this helps with your recovery see you on the roads.
