I am getting quad cramps toward the end of interval workouts. I don't seem to get them as much in distance work.
One of my favorite workouts is 25 x 66 yds on 2 minutes. The first ten are usually 50 sec and then I slow to 55. I start cramping on the 20th rep. It happens on push off when the quads want to lock up and also the calfs a bit less. It ends up ending my workout. I notice that if I extend the rest interval longer (because I am talking to someone....or just plain stalling), it brings on the cramping earlier and worse. Is a minute rest a no no? Should I lessen the intensity and reduce rest for this workout?
Yes I eat bannanas and drink plenty. Why the legs and not the upper body muscles?? When I used to run intervals sometimes I would get chest cramping of all the places, but never the legs!! how ironic.
A topic close to my heart. My workout tonight was ended when my calf locked up during 50 sprints.
The reason legs get hit more often than anything else is the force of the pushing your body off the wall, which is especially severe when you're sprinting like that.
If you drink coffee, the caffine is negating all that water drinking you're doing. Eat something salty, like saltines or pretzels, as a snack before you practice. Probably most importantly, stretch!!!
A topic close to my heart. My workout tonight was ended when my calf locked up during 50 sprints.
The reason legs get hit more often than anything else is the force of the pushing your body off the wall, which is especially severe when you're sprinting like that.
If you drink coffee, the caffine is negating all that water drinking you're doing. Eat something salty, like saltines or pretzels, as a snack before you practice. Probably most importantly, stretch!!!
