I got an "Owiee"!

mudcow007
mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
edited January 2012 in Commuting chat
got woken up last night by a super nasty bad cramp in my left leg - it felt like it started from the inside of my quad running down to my knee

fecking hurt!

I had to tense my leg an kinda shift to the left to make it stop, it took over 30 mins though. I don't think I've ever had one there, they always seem to be in my hamstring.....

now this morning I feel like I have pulled a muscle

is it true its a lack of salt that causes cramps?
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    more likely that you need to stretch after exercise.
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Hydration and electrolytes - I get cramp if I don't get both after hard exercise (I run hot and sweat a lot). I find stretching does nothing for cramp but helps retain flexibility. I use the "Zero" tabs though there are probably cheaper ways of taking on the electrolytes in fluids
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    likely last nights hard ride home with added wind caused higher leg usage...
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    likely last nights hard ride home with added wind caused higher leg usage...

    ahh good thinking batman!

    didnt think of that, plus the 2 weeks off the bike (for christmas) didnt help
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