tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215162932012-01-03T19:12:07.755+11:00Running cramps, particularly running calf cramps, afflict everyone from the person going out for a morning jog, to elite athletes. And it's not just runners that get cramps they can be a factor in any sport - tennis, swimming, golf, cycling and triathlon. This site is dedicated to sharing ideas and information between sports people, athletes, health practitioners, anyone who enjoys training - for the best ways to prevent, avoid and treat muscle cramp.Paul Newlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724552544015806982noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21516293.post-68612740014025781622008-02-12T07:23:00.000+11:002008-02-12T07:58:51.635+11:00

If you're a regular sufferer of leg cramps, running calf cramps and night time leg cramps and have tried 'almost everything', then perhaps the 'lullaby' mineral, magnesium, may have some benefits for you.Magnesium is found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, mixed nuts and whole grains and you need at least 320 mg/day for women and 420 mg/day for men to get the RDA . . . more if you have an

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Leg cramps and running cramps usually involve the muscles of the calf and occasionally the hamstrings and quadriceps.Usually these last 2 are fatigue or injury related and can be easily treated by:* Prevention - avoiding over-exerting yourself* Careful recovery from a previous injury* Maintaining good hydration and mineral and sugar levels in the body and muscles* A good stretch after the

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I don't know about you, but I keep reading about people espousing the benefits of soap between the sheets as a cure for leg cramps and painful night cramps in the legs.Another is placing camphor blocks between the sheets. Another is elevating heavy blankets by placing a pillow between the feet. Does the body absorb homeopathic (tiny) amounts of the product? Does blanket elevation allow normal

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Side stitches, also known as exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP) are a frequent problem for people engaging in high impact exercise activities, particularly running.They are usually felt on the right side and most commonly affect you when you are breathing too shallow, although they are known to affect more experienced athletes.In a study of 965 participants who engaged in regular

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Complications during a low carb dietLow Carb Diets seem to be all the rage when it comes to weight loss, however there are nutritional consequences and these can either exacerbate a leg cramp condition or cause it to occur.Leg cramps and running cramps have many causes, but one of the most common I have been able to find in my research is a nutritional deficiency.That's why it is important to

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This article has been reprinted from a recently published article by Julie K Silver MD, Harvard Medical School.Do your legs cramp at night? If so, you are not alone. I've had leg cramps, and they can hurt long after the cramp goes away. They can also ruin a good night's sleep. However, there are ways to prevent them.While it lasts, the pain from a leg cramp can be excruciating. Usually it goes

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That's really an astonishing statistic . . . and a painful one, as anyone suffering night time leg cramps knows.Night time leg cramps are related to running cramps you may get in the legs, particularly the calf, as the cause and treatment are the same.Most medical practitioners will tell you that deficiency of certain minerals are just theories, however the theory and the treatment are easy to

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It doesn't work for everyone, but one of my readers swears by the beneficial effects of mustard to relieve leg cramps in the middle of the night.In fact, he thinks it is so effective, he keeps a small sachet of yellow mustard beside his bedside table so he can take it quickly in the middle of the night.In fact we know of many people who use yellow mustard to relieve leg cramps. There's no science

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Medical News: Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Cardiovascular Disease - in Neurology, General Neurology from MedPage TodayJust because the two health issues appear linked, doesn't mean that one causes the other.Restless leg syndrome is most likely caused by a combination of poor diet and nutritional plan and inadequate exercise - the same risk factors for many diseases such as diabetes, high

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A thought provoking article on leg cramps at nightSure there are many theories about why people get leg cramps, especially calf cramps, at night.People most affected are seniors and people who have a heavy training schedule.While there may be many causes for cramp, remember having serious calf cramps and leg cramps isn't all doom and gloom - because there are also many opportunities for cure :)

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Right workout, diet may help run an extra mileWhen it comes to running cramps, this article is pretty sensible and has some great tips at the end:* Make sure you get adequate rest the night before the race. Eat a dinner rich in carbohydrates as that is your main fuel for exercise. The only point I would add here is to be careful you get some complex carbohydrates (found in vegetables, grains,

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Beware Advice that says Low potassium level causes leg crampsAs readers of the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide already know, it's not low potassium that causes running cramps and leg cramps - there's at least 2 other minerals which are more important and a whole range of things you can do in terms of diet and nutrition that will most certainly help.While in some cases low potassium could lead to

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If you take cholesterol-lowering medication and are suffering leg cramps, it's likely you're suffering a side-effect of the drug.There are other options to these liver-damaging, nutrient-depriving drugs that won't damage your health.Check with your doctor for alternatives.

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Well, our secret is out - you can prevent running cramps and leg cramps by doing flexibility exercises such as yoga and pilates.As the players and coach of the Rockford Soccer team testify, a regular program of yoga helps prevent muscle cramps - click here for the article.Many sportspeople don't spend enough time doing stretches before and after a game and most do not include flexibility

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If you suffer running cramps there may be a way you can literally eat your way to good health and avoid getting a leg cramp each time you exercise.Here's some tips that may help:Eat enough and eat often - at least 5 meals per day - this includes between meal snacks. To do this properly you will need to plan ahead the night before - heres some ideas: prepare packs of nuts, bags of fruit, left

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Apparently this leg cramps treatment of putting a stock standard bar of soap in your sheets or in your pocket has a lot of favour among many readers.My opinion is that anything is worth a try and this seems to be an inexpensive and simple remedy.I have no idea as to how it works, but as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".So I'll leave it there.

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Restless Leg Syndrome is a condition that particularly affects the elderly and is more prevalent at night.It causes uncomfortable sensations, including leg cramps, and is generally alleviated by activity.Doctors will tell you that it's a genetically inherited disease and prescribe muscle relaxants and sleeping pills to help you relax and sleep.In fact there's a more natural solution to the

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Cramping and leg cramps are a problem for many women during pregnancy. To cure them is quite simple and involves doing the same things you would normally do to ensure you have a healthy baby.Exercise - regular exercise is helpful for cardiovascular health. As the pregnancy developes make sure you choose low impact options such as swimming and walking.Nutrition - we all should be aware of the

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Dealing with Running Cramps is one thing - but curing serious calf strain is a challenge that has taken me over 8 weeks. In this article I'm going to share with you the techniques I've learned to turn around debilitating and chronic calf strain.It all started when I returned to running after literally tearing my hamstring - in fact the tendon totally tore off the muscle.Through constant

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Grandma's Cures for running cramps and leg cramps . . . Grandma believed that placing a bar of soap between the bed sheets at night would rid a person of leg cramps. How or why this works remains a mystery today, but many people say it does.While I'm not so sure about this - I do know that a common sense approach works - here's a few of the tips and tactics from The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide:*

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How to prevent, ease running cramps and leg crampsMuscle cramps occur when the muscle forcefully and involuntarily contracts very quickly. Also referred to as a "Charley Horse," cramps are more common in muscles that span two joints with the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves being the most likely to cramp suddenly.Leg cramps and running cramps from exercise can be caused by a number of things:1.

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If you think that a few bananas and a bottle of Gatorade is enough to prevent running cramps - think again.Bananas are commonly thought of as a rich source of potassium - however it's not a deficiency of potassium that's most likely to lead to running cramps.In fact it's the other major minerals such as calcium and magnesium that will provide more help.Secondly, while bananas are a source of

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There are better solutions for running cramps and leg cramps than Quinine.According to the National Institutes of Health, The Mayo Clinic, The MedLine Medical Journal, numerous articles in JAMA, Quinine side effects include: cardiovascular complications, birth defects, low blood sugar, allergies, ringing in the ears, decreased hearing, vertigo, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,

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Relying on carbohydrate loading as part of a pre-race plan isn't the magic bullet for preventing running cramps.Carbo-loading and how it works is discussed in great detail in the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide however for good and consistent results, you can't go past a normal nutrition plan involving regular meals and eating patterns and proper hydration planning - as this article shows. In the

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Despite powerful running cramps, 17 year old Nathan Muldoon became the youngest iron man to have ever cometed in the CaliforniaMan.You can read about his experience here.In his editorial he mentions being offered ASPIRIN for his running cramps.This is pretty disturbing - taking a blood thinning drug that has serious side-effects on the gut is a long-term recipe for disaster and totally at odds

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In this article on running cramp and swimming crmap advice for triathletes, Dr Jay Kerner (a veteran triathlete, certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coach, the director of podiatric surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, New York) - gives some great advice, but gets it wrong when he says that Potassium deficiency is responsible for cramping. Click here for the article in

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Check out this article on Oklahoma University's running back Adrian Peterson - leg cramps and running cramps are the least of this guy's problemsHe may be regarded as one of the greatest running backs for OU, but one look at his training program is enough to convince me that this guy is on a 'career-shortening' collision course with physical disaster.Imagine running in extreme heat and ignoring

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Sometimes leg cramps and running cramps can be a sign that you've been doing a little too much, haven't taken in enough fluid, run out of energy or a combination of a number of these factors.The important thing to know is that while the leg cramps may be painful, if you've been overdoing it in the elements, then they may help you.Put simply, when you get running cramps, the body is telling you to

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Here's a misleading article . . . As this article would have you believe, beach running is likely to cause leg cramps - however that's a little misleading . . .It's actually a lack of training on sand and lack of conditioning of the lower leg muscles that causes the problem.As with everything, the more training you do on a new surface, the more likely it is you'll be able to avoid those leg

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Your body is over 60% water and that means that if you exercise while dehydrated you reduce your performance and increase the risk of injury - including running cramp.Some tips on hydration:* Start your exercise well hydrated* Have a hydration plan for before, during and after an event.* Drink before you feel thirsty - when you're thirst it's generally too late.Water loss from sweating depends

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Training to Prevent Running CrampsGreat article looking at different things you can incorporate in your training program to help your muscles get strong and prevent cramps

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News-Leader.com | OutdoorsQuite sound advice for marathon running - especially in the preparation. However if you want to know a surefire way to avoid getting cramps in your marathon, you need to implement one of the secrets of eastern medicine - available in the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide. It's tried and successfully tested!

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Don't rush to race after pregnancyThis is slightly off our usual topic but is a good read for women runners wanting to get back into running after childbirth.The usual rules apply, you need extra fluids, nutrition and stretching - for your sake and your baby's sake - to keep yourself healthy and to avoid running into problems such as cramps and injuries.Worth a read - you need to give your

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In the playoff series for any code of sport it's common to read about leg cramps, muscle cramps, the effects of heat and dehydration and different approaches to fluid and energy intake. In Australia finals season is almost upon us as the major ball sports prepare for the finals play offs.As we saw in the Football World Cup, there are 2 strategies in place that dominate the talk in the newspapers

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Muscle Cramps: Dont Cramp Your Style - Runners WorldA great summarizing article about cause of cramps, and the second page gives you commonsense ways to prevent cramping.If you want a quick guide to understanding cramps, it's a good read. Remember to look at the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide for a detailed look at cramps, causes, prevention, treatment and things you can do to definitely avoid

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Dealing with Leg Cramps - Appliance of science replaces gruelling summer slogClick on this link and read what's being said in between the lines - in order to compete and avoid injuries such as leg cramps, football coaches in the Enlgish Premier League are putting their player onto more specific training and hydration plans.This follows a recent article I wrote about Australian Rules Football

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The most common feedback I get from my leg cramps clients who have read The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide is the amount of 'injury time' they save.Less time spent recovering from an injury caused by cramps means more time to focus on training, more time to focus on the next event, more time to get the muscles ready for the next challenge.Sustained leg cramps can lead to serious injuries that can

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Research shows that an intake of about 200 calories per hour will boost performance.This adds up to about four cups of Gatorade drinks (about 32 ounces total). About 13 ounces of apple juice does the same thing - so a 24 ounce bottle will last you for two hours - just top it up with water and you're good to go.Goos and gels can be a good source of calories but also raise your heart-rate and

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Does Running On The Sand Give You Leg Cramps?Well, as a beach runner for the past 25 years, my answer is absolutely no. However i need to qualify that with a few points about training that may benefit some:1. I don't exclusively run on sand every day2. I always vary the surface I train on - while I prefer sand, I also run on the road and on a grass track.3. I perform a lot of hill training4.

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A good article on race preparationOne of the recommendations in The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide is to have a comprehensive plan that will prepare you for an event and help you prevent cramps and other injuries.Most people think that a bowl of pasta the night before race day will help get you through - but it's this type of thinking that has probably helped you get cramps in the past and if you

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An interesting article on the fluid requirements for Tour riders says the following:"the standard rule of thumb, for Tour riders and you, is to drink 1.5 times the weight of the water you lost during exercise in the two hours immediately after. So, if you lost two pounds (32 ounces) during a ride, you should drink 48 ounces of fluid to replenish the fluids you lost and optimize your recovery for

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Eerybody talks about them and plenty of athletes and sports men and women get them - brain cramps!It's that time when people just do the dumbest things imagineable - it could be dropping a ball when you're about to score a try, missing a kick at goal when you're right in front and there's no defenders, miss-hitting a 'winner' . . . and the list goes on.Brain cramps generally occur when players

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Electrolytes, Endurance Events and Muscle CrampsThis is a very good article on electrolytes and is an excellent resource for all marathon runners, particularly those who suffer running cramps.In the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide we give you detailed information on how much and where you can get the various electrolytes needed by the muscle to prevent cramps and maintain a high performance.Have a

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Heat Cramps - the warning signsEven elite athletes should be aware of the dangers of excessive amounts of physical endurance in the heat. Muscle cramps and leg cramps, while they're painful, can be a useful warning sign that all is not well. Especially if you're practiced at ignoring them and running through them.The next phase after heat cramps is fatigue, followed by heat exhaustion and if the

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Coach cool to 'keeper's crampsThe fact that a professional goal keeper can develop cramps during a professional match shows once again that muscle cramps and leg cramps are due to more than hydration. While fluid intake is extremely important it's other factors such as electrolyte levels and overall training, flexibility and energy levels that will have a bigger role to play. Admittedly the match

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Runners Hydration and Avoiding HyponatremiaThe above link is a very good article on some of the dangers of overhydrating. Main point is to have some idea of how much fluid you lose during exercise. Hyponatremia can happen when the electrolyte concentration in the blood gets low and the consequences range from reduced performance to even death. Long distance runners ie marathoners, who

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Extending Your Sporting LifeIn the The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guideit's no secret that we give you a lot of detailed information on nutrition.Why?Well, it's not only one of the eaiest ways to prevent leg cramps, if you follow the same strategies we give you that prevent muscle cramps you'll notice a rapid improvement in your verall health and a boost in energy levels.Imagine - you'll be able to

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When Heat Cramps Get Life ThreateningThis article raises an important point in relation to heat cramp and hydration.When the body stops sweating in extreme heat, it basically means that it’s lost it’s ability to regulate temperature.If this situation isn’t treated, fast, then the next stage is heat stroke – and this is a life-threatening condition that has killed many people, both professional

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Running Through Leg CrampsSometimes we have no alternative but to run though leg cramps, especially in a race . . . but there's really no need to do this.To prevent leg cramps, calf cramps and muscle cramps in athletes is really very simple - improve the nutrition in specific areas and you get no more cramps!Athltes are, often times, guilty of not eating enough of the right foods often enough. I

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With the French Open tennis being played in high temperatures, it's not surprising that even elite athletes suffer leg cramps during - particularly during long matches.As some games move into their third and even fourth hour a number of things start happening that lead to cramping.Hydration and energy reserves along with muscle fatigue are the main issues.In The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide we

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Tennis - Sharapova crashes out - EurosportRead on in this artilce and you'll see how trainers are used to give massage treatment for cramps.In the The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide we show you exactly what prefessional trainers do when their atheltes suffer leg cramps.

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Travel TimesGetting leg cramps in this type of situation is interesting . . . in fact it’s happened to me in very similar circumstances – bodysurfing.I tend to get leg cramps (mainly in the hamstrings) and calf cramps when I go body surfing with fins.I spoke to a massage therapist friend of mine and his theory was this, “you get the cramps because your les are at an usual angle, they aren’t fully

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MURRAY REFUSES TO PANIC AFTER DEFEAT: Sporting Life - Tennis | French Open Live, Roland Garros, Tim Henman Live, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, ATP & WTA Tennis News, Scores, & UpdatesIf you read the article you'll see that 19 year old Andy Murray is suffering from regular cramps, fatigue, soreness and ill health.He attributes it to 'growing' however it's clear that this is a sign

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One of the many reasons why we all enjoy marathons is the scenery . . . and what could be better than Vermont in summer!But the great scenery can quickly fade into a bad memory if our race is interrupted by leg cramps, calf cramps and calf stain.The way I see it, is that you're likely to get a calf strain at any point in the race where you start to increase your workload. Leg cramps in marathon

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Vermont marathon features swell views, summer sun debutWhy is it that we tend to cramp up more near the end of a marathon, rather than earlier on.The way I see it, is that you're likely to get a calf strain at any point in the race where you start to increase your workload.Leg cramps, however, in marathon events tend to happen in the last quarter of the race on account of fatigue.If this has been

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Vermont marathon features swell views, summer sun debutWhy is it that we tend to cramp up more near the end of a marathon, rather than earlier on.The way I see it, is that you're likely to get a calf strain at any point in the race where you start to increase your workload.Leg cramps, however, in marathon events tend to happen in the last quarter of the race on account of fatigue.If this has been

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Vermont marathon features swell views, summer sun debutWhy is it that we tend to cramp up more near the end of a marathon, rather than earlier on.The way I see it, is that you're likely to get a calf strain at any point in the race where you start to increase your workload.Leg cramps, however, in marathon events tend to happen in the last quarter of the race on account of fatigue.If this has been

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Vermont marathon features swell views, summer sun debutWhy is it that we tend to cramp up more near the end of a marathon, rather than earlier on.The way I see it, is that you're likely to get a calf strain at any point in the race where you start to increase your workload.Leg cramps, however, in marathon events tend to happen in the last quarter of the race on account of fatigue.If this has been

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Adventure Racing News If there’s one thing we’ve had plenty of experience with, its injuries from adventure racing . . . and leg cramps can be a big factor in certain races.Having worked with Dr Adrian Cohen on 5 EcoChallenge multi-sport endurance events, you could say we’ve see our fair share of injuries, including leg cramps, calf cramps and abdominal cramps.Dr Adrian Cohen, medical director

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Running and Leg Cramps - A Good, But Not 100% Correct Article from the University of FloridaDr Patrick Bird is recognized as a world expert in Sports Science, however I believe he’s got it wrong in being too quick to re out the role of electrolyte minerals.To say that you should get enough of these electrolyte minerals from food is fine, however there are several assumptions here:• that you are

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Leg Cramps & BaseballWe keep stating it over and over – that preventing leg cramps can be the difference between winning and losing for professional teams and individuals.This article shows what happens when leg cramps reduce the performance of just one player . . . and it can be prevented – easily!In any sporting event where you have demands on energy reserves over a period of several hours,

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Leg Cramps and an Uphill BattleSipho Ngomane doesn't like running uphill – he gets leg cramps - and he admits his chances of winning this year’s 85.7 Ultra Marathon race between Pietermaritzburg and Durban aren’t very good.The race leaders will do 85km in about 5 and ½ hours – that’s a long way to go and a big drain on the energy reserves.There’s actually a lot even an experienced athlete can do

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Cramps & Recovering From InjuryThis article shows just how susceptible to cramping you can be when training to recover from an injury.The athlete, Dean Tillema, sustained a fractured neck in a car accident and has recovered to post new personal best times for the 300m hurdles – he recently won the 300-meter hurdles at Rensselaer in a personal best time of 41.77 seconds.Initially neck pain and

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Preparation means listeningWhat the heck am I talking about when I say, “Listen to your body talking”.If you listen correctly and notice the warning signs – excess sweating, tight muscles, leg cramps, earlier onset of fatigue, upset stomach, feeling a little unwell – these are all signs that something isn’t right and a good cue to ‘back off a little.To use an example – there’s two ways you can

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Haile tries once more for immortality in HengeloAn amazing creer made even more amazing by the fact that hes still running at such a high level.I'm sure he's suffered his fair share of running cramps in his career - in the story it refers to him having to pull out of the sam race in 2002 with severe leg cramps.This can happen from a number of reasons - the most likely in this case having

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The Seattle Times: Storm: Storm: A new season, same old pain for JacksonThis article on basketball star Lauren Jackson, highlights thecare we all need to take to prolong our youthfullness . . . and in Lauren's case, her career and income.Shin splints, stress fractures, increasing incidence of leg and muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, regular illness and back pain are health issues we all need to

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Review: JPod - Arts & Leisure - International Herald TribuneHow true is the second paragraph of this article - fast food is more than just responsible for stomach cramps and cramping in athletes.Try adding diabetes, obesity, heart disease, weakened immune system and auto-immune diseases, stomach disorders such as IBS - even arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer.How? Empty calorie foods contain no

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Triathletes & Leg Cramps: "cramp"Without doubt, triathletes represent a large percentage of sports men and women who suffer leg cramps.Generally we find a triathlete is more likely to suffer regular cramps early in their career - particularly when attempting longer events for the first time.It comes down to experience, training, being in tune with your body in terms of hydration, energy and

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Be Prepared!This article is a huge reminder to anyone planning to run a marathon that good preparation and experience with the conditions you'll be racing in is key to success.You can get severe muscle cramps - calf cramps and leg cramps - in any environment.The key to preventing them on race day starts with your nutrition plan at least a week before the event.Next is a hydration plan for the

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Whatever you do this summer, stay safeIf you want to do well in a sporting event or just stay alive and healthy, one of the best pieces of advice is "avoid stepping on the land-mines".In terms of running cramps and muscle cramps, that means ensuring your fluid and electrolyte is high when performing strenuous physical activity in hot and humid environments.The best advice is not, as this article

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U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Screening for Sickle Cell Trait, Immediate Icing..."The biggest risk to football players and professional athletes isn't how hard they push themselves or how much they sweat, it's actually their nutrition.It's a 'no-brainer' that people who sweat more ie professional athletes performing to a high level in hot conditions over a continuous period of time - are sweating

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Rupp's mystery has been solvedIf you're suffering cramps frequently and they last for more than 10 - 15 minutes and respond poorly to conventional treatments of resting and stretching to relieve the pain, then it could be an indicator that there's something more serious going on with your health.Thyroid disease, as in this example, is one condition. Other conditions include ALS (Lou Gehrig's

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Monterey County Herald | 05/01/2006 | AS USUAL, HILLS TAKE THEIR TOLLWe've written several articles on how hills can be associated with leg cramps in long distance and cross-country events. Just to recap, if you plan on racing on a hilly course, then you need to train on hills. Sometimes mixing your training around by running sandhills, doing specific hill training, or even working out on a

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delawareonline � The News Journal � Learning to love distance despite painAs this article shows, it's running calf cramps that are a major problem for many marathoners and half marathon runners, particularly in the latter stages of the race.In this article the runner, a relatively experienced athlete, has calf cramps in one leg - then gets them in the other leg - and they're so debilitating that

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Las Vegas SUN: Ron Kantowski on an extreme athlete who gave it all before hitting the wall and landing in an unusual placeFor ultra endurance events - it's more about very slow and very steady and months of preparation.Once cramps and fatigue set in in an ultra endurance event, the only thing you can do is stop, rest and rehydrate with a sports replacement drink high in glucose and protein.For

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Beware of hills!: "cramp"Hills are definitely one of the factors that can cause cramp particularly when you're already tired. One of the best things you can do is increase the amount of hill training in the lead up to an event - especially an event that has a hilly course. Many of our Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide readers have followed the advice we give in the book for designing a program that

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Coming to terms with MSOne of the things we haven't yet covered in terms of illnesses associated with cramping is MS.The woman in this story is an MS sufferer who had the disease under control until she suffered severe cramping and loss of the use of her right leg very close to the end of a marathon.The numbness and muscle cramps have now spread to all four limbs despite weekly injections of

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Data finds players pressed to limit | The Courier-MailThis is probably one of the most interesting articles we've read on professional sport because it incorporates actual on-the-field data - just like the information that a racing car's team get from a race car.Australian Rules is a sport that's not played widely around the world - in fact it's mainly confined to Australia and Ireland. In

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Benched, she still makes captain - The Boston GlobeAn inspirational article - this young athlete suffered from cramps which turned out to be a genetic disorder - before her disorder was discovered though the same treatment that we recommend was used for her cramping - hydration, protein, energy drinks etc.It does give you an idea of the kinds of symptoms to look out for if you're worried your

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Health 24 - Diet, GeneralA really interesting article about Survivor Guatemala - and the effect of the heat on the contestants during their jungle trek into camp.It is an extreme example of some of the causes of cramp - lack of preparation, lack of acclimatisation, lack of water, lack of electrolytes etc.We work with Dr Adrian Cohen, the medical doctor for Survivor - in our Ultimate Cramp Busting

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Acker meets his match in Boston: "Cramp"This athlete from the Cayman Islands hit the nail on the head when he says that a lack of hill training in his preparation was responsible for his cramps in a qualifying marathon for Boston - resulting in him missing the Boston qualifiying time by just 3 minutes.In the Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide, we specifically discuss the importance of training for

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Los Angeles Dodgers : News : Los Angeles Dodgers NewsYes - it is possible! When it's cool, you often don't realize how much you are sweating - as this baseball player finds out - he often cramps up when the conditions are cool as he doesn't take on board the same amount of fluids as when it's hot.So even if it's a cold, windy day - do remember to take on fluids and hydrate correctly otherwise you

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Los Angeles Dodgers : News : Los Angeles Dodgers NewsYes - it is possible! When it's cool, you often don't realize how much you are sweating - as this baseball player finds out - he often cramps up when the conditions are cool as he doesn't take on board the same amount of fluids as when it's hot.So even if it's a cold, windy day - do remember to take on fluids and hydrate correctly otherwise you

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TownOnline.com - Sports: Boston Marathon: A stiff challengeYou really have to admire the tenacity of people like Mike Lopez for running/walking 10 miles of a marathon with painful leg cramps in four places.In The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide we included a large chapter on energy.In this example it's clear that pushing yourself too early, along with inadequate energy stores, turned what woul have

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Preparation is key for grueling events -- Newsday.comEven walkers suffer from cramps! This article is a perfect example of how to get cramps! No training, bad shoes, the wrong food, drinking fizzy drinks . . . If you want a step by step guide as to how to avoid cramps and prepare your body for an event, read The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide

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SuperCycling: "cramp"There's one thing that keeps coming up - good athletic performances being undermined by cramps. Just being fit and strong is not a defence against cramping - there's too much going on. In The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide we take you through 11 different causes of cramp and show you 11 ways to treat them effectively and prevent them from ever occurring again.As you'll see

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UnionDemocrat.com - The Union Democrat OnlineGreat story of how lack of preparation can lead to cramps (!) as this 18 year old discovered.In truth, there's much more to cramps than training preparation - in The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide 6 sports and health experts take you through the 11 different causes of cramp and outline exactly how you can treat them . . .

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Sports Features Communications� - Sports Newsfeeds 24/7The athletes quotes from this country run almost all mention suffering from cramps - in the latter part of the race or in the hilly sections.One of the things we show you how to do in The Ultimate Cramp Busting Guide is train and prepare appropriately for your event. Cross country events have their own unique challenges that are more likely

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KC, Holmwood hold the key - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM: "cramp"Running cramps aren't just for adults - kids suffer cramps too just like this article shows . . . another example how the right techniques and preparation can mean the difference between a good day of sport and sitting on the sidelines.

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The Side StitchIf you suffer from side cramps or side 'stitches' then this is a great article - useful advice and steps to take in the event of a stitch and also to prevent a stitch.There is another thing associated with stitches - people tend to get them more pre-season when they're not as fit.So even though breathing techniques and avoiding jarring is important, conditioning will have a big

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The Lacrosse Forums - Running crampsCramps are especially common in pre-season competition when players lack the conditioning they get from training & competing during the season. You see it very often in ball players and in this case Lacrosse players. The advice for most people as suggested in this forum is to step up the training program before the pre-season matches, start getting into a

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Sports Features Communications� - Sports Newsfeeds 24/7: "cramp"If you're an amateur sportsperson and get cramps regularly, take comfort in the fact that seasoned athletes suffer cramps pretty often as well as this article shows!Cramp pain is often overlooked as a significant factor in preparation for an event when in actual fact cramp pain can mean the difference between a good and bad result.In

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We caught up with Rick Steltenpool - a professional trainer, conditioner & rehab specialist with Australian football teams.Rick's had 23 years of experience working with professional clubs such as Paramatta, Penrith, St George Illawarra and the Roosters. He says that cramps are most common in the forward pack (where the guys are a lot bigger).Rick says he almost always sees cramps occur in games

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McCann 'floats' around stadium - Commonwealth Games - Fox SportsWith the Commonwealth Games happening in Melbourne, Australia - you can see that even the very best suffer from calf cramps - the amazing women's marathon race showed the Australian suffering from calf cramps at 38km. Somehow she managed to keep fighting through them and ultimately it was the crowd that lifted her away from the pain

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canberra.yourguideIf you need inspiration to run your next marathon - read this article about the Commonwealth Games winner in Melbourne yesterday.Despite cramps at the 38km mark she still managed to carry on on and sprint the last 300 metres!Many of the other finishers were severely hydrated and seriously cramping up. Keep drinking those fluids ...

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Herald Sun: Supermum defends crown [19mar06]The March 2006 Commonwealth Games show that even elite athletes competing at world competition level will suffer cramping.On the day of this marathon, it was hot and at least 15% of the women's race suffered cramp - some had to pull out, some struggled to the end.

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MARATHONER MOORE 18TH AFTER HARD MELBOURNE SLOGIf you're planning to do a distance event, you need to make sure that your training program prepares you well enough for the event.Running cramps are notorious for striking in the last third of a distance event, because at this point you're suffering fatigue, dehydration, mineral depletion. Once it happens even a good sports drink will take at least

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www.cyclingnews.com presents the Cody Stevenson diary 2006: "cramp"This is one for the endurance cyclists amongst you - you've got to be in excellent condition to do those really long events - and you absolutely have to eat and drink enough good stuff to stop you cramping up in the latter stages . . .

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Napa Valley Register Online | LocalSportsIn stark contrast to the Malaysian Ironman Triathlon, muscle cramps can also crop up in cold & wet weather conditions. It's just as important to keep hydrated in cold weather conditions - your body is still sweating and using up energy, minerals and electrolytes - even if you don't feel like you're losing fluids as you would be in hot weather.I guess the

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A great all-round summary article on running cramps appearing in Inside Texas Running - by world famous nutritionist Nancy Clark. She sites the main remedies as getting more calcium and other electrolytes as well as taking . . . pickle juice!! Read more in here article here . . . . :Inside Texas Running -- Feature Article

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