Foot Cramps

RE: Foot Cramps

Former Member — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:18:58 GMT

I have the same problem when I do long distance. I am training for a 10k and my last mile I get them bad. But I also found to eat a banana before helps cause of the potassium to fight the lactic acid build up

RE: Foot Cramps

Former Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:36:04 GMT

If it is re-occuring, I would suggest that its because your muscles are not used to that amount of exertion from flexing your feet. I myself struggle with not only foot cramps, but calf cramps as well, ever since I graduated from college swimming to masters swimming. I had a three week period where I woke up two or three times a night with calf cramps. I noticed significant improvement when I started to add more kicking to my workouts and strengthen those muscles, something I have tended to slack on since getting out of college swimming to focus on ultra-distance. Fins seem to be especially helpful. As with just about anything it is likely to get worse before it gets better.

RE: Foot Cramps

Former Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:18:03 GMT

Thanks much! I come from a running background but my coach says I show pretty good leg form and flexibility at the ankle. I guess I just have to work with those fins more and quit relying so much on my legs to make up for my swimming technique deficits.

RE: Foot Cramps

Former Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:19:53 GMT

That's interesting. I have had the same thing a couple of times also in a 5K. It happened both times as I rounded a buoy sharply. I think I just kicked too violently with one leg as I reached around the buoy. After those I became much more aware and have not had it again.