DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
FYI, @Dis5150 found on the runDisney website that the 5k is now listed with a start time of 5:30am (used to be 6am in 2017). In addition, the Kids Races are listed as 10:30am start time instead of 11:00am.
I didn't want that extra half hour of sleep anyway. I'm not tired. Nope. Not tired at all.FYI, @Dis5150 found on the runDisney website that the 5k is now listed with a start time of 5:30am (used to be 6am in 2017). In addition, the Kids Races are listed as 10:30am start time instead of 11:00am.
Another half marathon completed and I'm still battling leg cramps. They started when I ran my first marathon a couple of years ago, and I always get them the last couple miles of the race. I don't know if it's because I never run the race distance during my training, if it's hydration, or if it's something else. I always feel like I've trained properly, having never gotten leg cramps during my training runs. But as soon as I hit a distance during a race that is longer then my training runs, the cramps start coming on. They've always been in either my hamstrings or calves. Has anyone else dealt with this and have suggestions on what I could try? A friend of mine suggested rubbing magnesium oil into my legs. Has anyone tried this with any success?
I used to get bad cramps in my calves after marathons and I always attributed it to dehydration. After a little research and talking with various folks, I think it was more a function of my training and the muscles not being strong enough. I'm not going to suggest to you what to do because I'm not qualified to do that but I think making changes in my training such as longer long runs and adding different types of runs such as tempos and intervals help strengthen my legs more. I haven't had significant issues with cramping since then but ymmv. Good luck with it because I'm not sure I've ever had worse pain than my legs locking up after a marathon.
I have been very under-trained for marathons and still not had cramps after the race when I was younger. As an older runner, I won't run a race that long if I am under-trained, but I sometimes face cramps after very long training runs. I have tied my cramping issues to electrolytes, not hydration. But everyone is different. I hope you get this figured out.Another half marathon completed and I'm still battling leg cramps. They started when I ran my first marathon a couple of years ago, and I always get them the last couple miles of the race. I don't know if it's because I never run the race distance during my training, if it's hydration, or if it's something else. I always feel like I've trained properly, having never gotten leg cramps during my training runs. But as soon as I hit a distance during a race that is longer then my training runs, the cramps start coming on. They've always been in either my hamstrings or calves. Has anyone else dealt with this and have suggestions on what I could try? A friend of mine suggested rubbing magnesium oil into my legs. Has anyone tried this with any success?
For me anytime I get cramping or tight calves I think it's from just being tired &/or electrolytes. Today, I ran 16 & I was off from the get go, so I attribute that from being tired as I actually felt better in the end. Now during Darkside half my legs were cramping near the end & I think that was electrolytes (maybe even potassium low) & not drinking/fueling enough cause it was so humid (& I was trained well I think at least). I had terrible calf cramping what a month ago & thought it was fuel issues, but turns out I just really needed to massage my calves...which duh I really need to do that now & get better about massaging calves (& hammies & quads & shins too) on a regular basis as it seems to help me (I have an electric massager). So, not sure if any of that helps or not, but never done magnesium oil. I drink OJ every morning before running for potassium at least since that is supposed to help too (I don't eat bananas).Another half marathon completed and I'm still battling leg cramps. They started when I ran my first marathon a couple of years ago, and I always get them the last couple miles of the race. I don't know if it's because I never run the race distance during my training, if it's hydration, or if it's something else. I always feel like I've trained properly, having never gotten leg cramps during my training runs. But as soon as I hit a distance during a race that is longer then my training runs, the cramps start coming on. They've always been in either my hamstrings or calves. Has anyone else dealt with this and have suggestions on what I could try? A friend of mine suggested rubbing magnesium oil into my legs. Has anyone tried this with any success?
I bought my park ticket but not just any park ticket... I am now an Annual Passholder!
I bought my park ticket but not just any park ticket... I am now an Annual Passholder! I have never been one but could get used to it
Thanks!You'll get a magnet in the mail in about 3-4 weeks - then it'll feel really official.
Congrats on the AP!
It was quite the week!Wow, quite the week for you! 10K PR and AP! Well done!
I bought my park ticket but not just any park ticket... I am now an Annual Passholder! I have never been one but could get used to it
I bought my park ticket but not just any park ticket... I am now an Annual Passholder! I have never been one but could get used to it
Well I can't afford that yet...Next is DVC and then they have you .... FOR LIFE!!!! So many Disney trips, so many Disney runs, oh the humanity!!! Wait a minute - this sounds really cool..
Soon enough, my young friend. You are a smart guy and I suspect will do quite well for yourself in the future.Well I can't afford that yet...
Another half marathon completed and I'm still battling leg cramps. They started when I ran my first marathon a couple of years ago, and I always get them the last couple miles of the race. I don't know if it's because I never run the race distance during my training, if it's hydration, or if it's something else. I always feel like I've trained properly, having never gotten leg cramps during my training runs. But as soon as I hit a distance during a race that is longer then my training runs, the cramps start coming on. They've always been in either my hamstrings or calves. Has anyone else dealt with this and have suggestions on what I could try? A friend of mine suggested rubbing magnesium oil into my legs. Has anyone tried this with any success?