Originally Posted by
Grambo
Looking for some advice / suggestions... I had cramping in my quads just above the knees. ... Strange thing is that the cramping does not seem to be fatigue related. I actually felt like I had gas in the tank but just could not put the hammer down knowing that within a minute or two of dialing the throttle up I would begin to cramp.
Suggestions?
I had the same issue. My doctor said take magnesium pills, 250 mg. I take one a day, plus on hard days, race or hard workouts, I'll rub magnesium lotion on my thighs. I may still get a very infrequent cramp after the race/workout at night, but cramps during the effort have gone away. Apparently the lotion is absorbed more quickly and completely so you might want to try that first. The pills also worked better if I took them everyday instead of just before the event.