Originally Posted by
mark9950
lately I have been noticing that about 12 hours after my 30 or more mile bike ride I wake up from sleep with an inner thigh spasm,and boy do they hurt.I mean they hurt so much I am screaming in pain.usually its one at a time but sometimes it travels from l-r or r-l.it never happened before.
I dont know whether it is a painful cramp or spasm,but it hurts for about 1-2 minutes,and sore for 1-2 days after that.
It's called a cramp. I used to have them all the time until I realized I wasn't drinking enough water (during AND after the ride), and even more important for me, not getting enough potassium.
Potassium is found in many fruits and tomatoes and tomato juice.
I eat dried dates or figs and drink tomato juice (not together
).
Do a google for potassium levels in foods to find foods you like.
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Last edited by RonH; 07-19-08 at 06:01 AM.