http://community.active.com/community/sports/running/newbies?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:45:57 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2011-11-11T20:45:57Z en http://community.active.com/message/1112772?tstart=0#1112772 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:305b0961-cfa5-4171-9e8b-1c1720f5d076] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Usually cramps occur on several reasons:</p><p>1. dehydration</p><p>2. lack of electrolytes (salt, magnesium)</p><p>3. muscles are not used to that kind of effort. In case of foot this overstrain might be caused by a wrong kind of shoes.. </p><p>I'd try first drinking isotonic sports drink 1/2 hr before the run and during the run. If the problem persists I would go to footscan to find out what kind on shoes are appropriate to my foot type.</p><p>Good luck!</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:305b0961-cfa5-4171-9e8b-1c1720f5d076] --> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:45:57 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/1112772?tstart=0#1112772 2011-11-11T20:45:57Z 1 year, 7 months ago 0 http://community.active.com/message/1112753?tstart=0#1112753 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:6bd58789-ae21-4f37-9a18-111d99bb0700] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Any suggestions on alleviating toe/foot cramps?&#160; Consistently get toe/foot cramps at mile five...</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>HELP!!</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:6bd58789-ae21-4f37-9a18-111d99bb0700] --> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:37:09 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/1112753?tstart=0#1112753 2011-11-11T19:37:09Z 1 year, 7 months ago 1 0