for an ad-free Fetcheveryone experience!

How to prevent leg cramps in a marathon

3 watchers

ndellar Apr 2013 7:40pm, 22 Apr 2013 2,024 posts	Quote Pin ndellar Another vote for Nuun. Never suffered badly and mostly got my bad calf cramps in bed at night rather than when actually running but since I started having Nuun in my water bottle in the summer I don't wake up screaming any more Winter I don't bother but I don't get the cramps...
buzby123 Apr 2013 9:49pm, 22 Apr 2013 245 posts	Quote Pin buzby123 Oh dear, mile 23, I may be a bit of a mess by that stage.
_2Jabs_ Apr 2013 10:21pm, 22 Apr 2013 244 posts	Quote Pin _2Jabs_ sadly i suffered some quite severe cramps at VLM this year. started in my foot (new orthotics - as a necessity & not through choice), which lead to me trying to flex on the run which then twanged all the way up my legs. from 16miles i was in agony and run-walking on a 4min-1min ratio to just get through - i couldnt have physically run further, and did stop a few times to massage my legs through. sadly ive also suffered some particularly rough sunburn. i'd fuelled and hyrdrated right but thinking back, i was definitely fatigued from the expo the previous day & all the trapsing around london to accommodation etc.
Jock Itch Apr 2013 10:22pm, 22 Apr 2013 10,231 posts	Quote Pin Jock Itch Crab apple rescue remedy. Two drops in water, you'll never see another cramp ever.
missvivvy May 2013 10:17pm, 15 May 2013 43 posts	Quote Pin missvivvy Just bumping this up as wiggle have nuun on bogof at the moment: wiggle.co.uk Other running kit websites are available..........