Originally posted by dumpstervegan
Does anyone else get cramps from drinking sports drinks? I tried both of them and both of them give me terrible cramps. Could this be because I'm not diluting them? I've also concoted my own sports drinks which do the same. Should I try diluting them?
Hi,
You don't have to dilute them. I just prefer to do. I am not sure that it would be the Gatorade itself that is giving you cramps but I guess it is possible. Try different variances for diluting.
i.e. 50 % gatorade, 50 % water. If that causes you no trouble - you may want to go up to a 60/40 split. For long rides, I will normally do a 60% (Gatorade)/40 % water ratio. Afterwards it varies depending on how I am feeling.
Give it a try and see how it goes.
Justen