Well my first race tomorrow is looking to be cold and windy but at least dry. I am not sure how my legs will hold up though since I have only run a 1mi and a 0.5mi run in the last week due to my Soleus cramping and inflammation. I have gotten in Eliptical distance and pool running time as well as my normal strength training but that is not the same. I'll instead look on the bright side at this as a medically forced "taper" before the race!
I read that magnesium chloride tablets and vitamin E help to prevent cramping. One of the owners at Woodbridge Running Company (my favorite local running store) told me that bananas and Tonic Water with quinine helps as well. Further research on the internet uncovered Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) baths help cramping and sore muscles as well. Finally my Dad told me that slurping a packet of yellow mustard relieves a cramp almost instantly at the time it is occurring. I decided to use the shotgun approach... I bought "SlowMag" and Vitamin E tablets, a hand of bananas, a box of Epsom Salts and a six pack of Tonic Water... sorry Dad I couldn't bring myself to slurp mustard during a race... I'd end up blowing chunks on the side of the road :-(
I'm loaded up with ammunition and ready to make the long drive to Lake George tonight for a 9am start!
Well, I forgot to hit "Publish Post" last night so although the date may say Saturday 5/10/08, this was actually written last night before I headed out to upstate NY.
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