For the first time ever I experienced calf cramping about 3 miles into a 5 mile swim. Luckily I was in a pool. I am going to an OW 10K next weekend and am looking for some quick advice or what to do before a swim to avoid the cramps or what to do during if I (and hopefully I don't) experience them again and this time in OW.
Thanks in advance.
Sandy
Alex - thank you for the quick reply. I do drink Gatorade (1/2 Gat, 1/2 water) during my swims, but I didn't have any before I started. So, I think that might have been my problem. Plus, like you said in your second message, it was much worse when I pushed off the wall hard, pointing my toes. So, I stopped that and just barely pushed off. So, luckily, I won't have that issue in the OW ; )
Happy 4th!
Sandy
Alex - thank you for the quick reply. I do drink Gatorade (1/2 Gat, 1/2 water) during my swims, but I didn't have any before I started. So, I think that might have been my problem. Plus, like you said in your second message, it was much worse when I pushed off the wall hard, pointing my toes. So, I stopped that and just barely pushed off. So, luckily, I won't have that issue in the OW ; )
Happy 4th!
Sandy
