Try and try again
OK gang, i'm not going to make my first 5k this weekend. I headed out again today for a try at a 5k distance. I got to the same spot as last time and my same leg cramped up in the same spot! Crazy. The cramp wasnt' as bad as the first one, but I knew I'd be sorry if I continued on and then couldn't make it back home. I was able to walk home at a comfortable pace. So 1.5 miles in around 17 minutes.
Oh well - I think I have alot to learn about hydration. I don't drink much water unless you count the water in a Sonic Route 44 tea. If you count that, then I have 44-88 ounces a day of water! I guess I'll start popping some salt tablets and potassium.
Thanks for asking Cassie :)
posted by Donna @ 5:31 PM
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Sorry 'bout the chronic cramps. Hope more water will help.
Ah well, I'll miss you on Saturday. How about the HRB 5K on August 12?
More water should help...when its this hot, try to drink at least 40 oz per day in addition to the tea...it's not too bad. I should help the cramps. I would also recommend rolling the muscle...you can use a rolling pin. Lay down and relax the muscle and have edwin roll the rolling pin up and down, pushing down as mucha s you can take. It will help- promise!
I pretty sure I'm doing the one in August.
Thanks for all the advice. I've never aspired to be a runner, now i'm mad at myself that my leg keeps giving up on me :)
Way to join the blog world Donna. Run on ...
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