Cramps

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

Yesterday was out for a short session and stopped due to time constraints, but also due to cramps in both calves.
I am guilty of NOT doing many factors, but am just wondering which is the most important factor to correct:

eat - guilty - did not eat all day and went out in late pm (had one choco bar)
drink water - guilty - only coffee and soda
electrolytes - same as above
warm ups - none
warm downs - none

what is best strategy if one knows one is going out in the pm ??
banana, egg and slice of bread at breakfast + leg warm ups ??
just electrolytes and water one hour before ??
other ??

thanks in advance

bred2shred · Joined: 02 May 2000 Posts: 989 Location: Jersey Shore

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

In my younger years, I would sail for hours on end and often get horrendous cramps either during or after sailing. I eventually learned that bringing and drinking lots of water was key to preventing them. In the summer, I would commonly bring two gallons of water for a day trip and often end up drinking most of it. Bring more than you think you need. Definitely stay away from coffee.

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wynsurfer · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940

Yes drink plenty of water! Electrolytes are important too, particularly magnesium, potassium and sodium. Plain water is a bit boring, I add apple cider vinegar and a little honey, taste is like lemonade. Others swear by pickle juice!

Getting them in both calves is bad news! I once had this happen while swimming and could not kick at all, Could not stand or walk when I got back to shore. People looked at me kind of funny as I made my way to the car on my knees.

konajoe · Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 517

Seriously, one beer. We did tests using water, gatorade, and beer. Least cramps with one beer.

cgoudie1 · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:17 pm Post subject:

Works for me, but so does Cranberry Juice, V-8 and Gatorade.
Beer is more fun though. ;*)

-Craig

U2U2U2 · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject:

Just beer or something that tastes like something other than weasel piss

Visit the local vitamin person store, all manner of supplements will help

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Relax.
You know how to windsurf, so don't get excited and stress your body.

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

most interesting responses are:

take a beer (or two) and relax = nice combo !!
you sure i am gonna wonna go windsurfing after that ?? Very Happy

thanks

windoggi · Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743

I've been known to enjoy a "rigging beer"

Bigwave65 · Joined: 12 Oct 2010 Posts: 44 Location: Lake Erie

man, I got excited for a second I thought we were going to be talking Lux Interior & Poison Ivy! Mr. Green