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I Run 5k/10K Marathon. I Do Yoga Three Days A
Question: I run 5k/10K marathon. I do yoga three days a week for half an hour and gym workout three days a week for 1 hour for strenghing. I take calcium tablets everyday.
while running in Marathon after running 1.5-2 km I develop cramps. please help me how to get rid of this.
while running in Marathon after running 1.5-2 km I develop cramps. please help me how to get rid of this.
Brief Answer:
Dehydration may be the reason .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Dehydration is usually responsible for cramp , to prevent this you shouldn't drink large amounts of water or eat 2-4 hours before exercise. Sip small amounts (1-2 swallows) before and during exercise and wait to fully re-hydrate until after the workout. Dehydration can cause cramping as well, so do not ignore water/Gatorade during running.
Maintenance of hydration AND electrolyte balance before and during exercise,Maintenance of overall daily salt and fluid intake, Not overdrinking fluids, especially low- or no-sodium fluids.Try to match sodium intake closely with individual sodium losses through sweat.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Dehydration may be the reason .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Dehydration is usually responsible for cramp , to prevent this you shouldn't drink large amounts of water or eat 2-4 hours before exercise. Sip small amounts (1-2 swallows) before and during exercise and wait to fully re-hydrate until after the workout. Dehydration can cause cramping as well, so do not ignore water/Gatorade during running.
Maintenance of hydration AND electrolyte balance before and during exercise,Maintenance of overall daily salt and fluid intake, Not overdrinking fluids, especially low- or no-sodium fluids.Try to match sodium intake closely with individual sodium losses through sweat.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot doctor. I will come back to you if required.
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Best Regards.
Welcome .
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