While going cross-country on Saturday, I got a cramp in my right calf, about a third of the way through my ride (course was 10 mns long.) I did manage to finish - and even win my division - however it has been hurting since then and now 2 days later is still bothering me.
I have been stretching but is there anything else I can do? I have another show next week-end, so would like it to be better by then.
Take 500 - 2000 g magneasium per day.
Must be the season!! I got one Friday night after walking my course. I didn’t win my division, but did come 2nd. Actually riding was an activity that made the cramp go away, but as soon as I touched ground and began walking it came back and is still here.
Good on you for finishing! I get bad ones sometimes that I can still feel days later. I call it ghost pain. I use a heating pad to help soothe the muscle. Or Tiger Balm (don’t heat after applying Tiger Balm) or Voltaren. I find an hour of heating pad on low helps a lot.
Try soaking in a warm Epsom salt bath. That usually helps me.
Putting a large, warm, dog at the foot of the bed prevents my nocturnal leg cramps.
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Good on you for finishing! I get bad ones sometimes that I can still feel days later. I call it ghost pain. I use a heating pad to help soothe the muscle. Or Tiger Balm (don’t heat after applying Tiger Balm) or Voltaren. I find an hour of heating pad on low helps a lot.[/QUOTE]
Tiger Balm is amazing.
Glad I am not the only one getting weird cramps all of a sudden! I had a horrible charlie horse in my left foot during a lesson last week, and it took almost a week for the pain to go away. Thankfully the more I moved the better it felt, however sitting at my desk at work was not fun.
BASE Performance Salt…I used it as a triathlete and now for riding in the heat. Amazing. Helps keep me from cramping in the heat or while training.
https://www.baseperformance.com/collections/supplements/products/base-electrolyte-salt-4-vials
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Take 500 - 2000 g magneasium per day.[/QUOTE]
DITTO.
And drink a lot of water too! Stay hydrated.
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DITTO.
And drink a lot of water too! Stay hydrated.[/QUOTE]
You beat me to it 
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BASE Performance Salt…I used it as a triathlete and now for riding in the heat. Amazing. Helps keep me from cramping in the heat or while training.
Ooh!
I use Emergen-C because it’s a pretty decent electrolyte mix, but this looks great. And very cost effective by comparison. Thanks!
Getting in more electrolytes has been HUGE for me. I am a cramper, and used to have cramps often. I thought just Mg would help, but it has been electrolytes which made the difference.
I love DripDrop rehydration salts for heavy activity. They’re my go to for long hikes. And they taste great!
Also lineament. One of the first things I do if I know I’m going to be sore is out lineament on it.
Eat a banana every day.
I take magnesium and I stopped getting them when I sleep.
Back on Track wraps for the calf, and socks for cramps in the feet.
