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Stomach Cramps when running
I am in cross country and we have been running 4 days now. I do stretch my legs very well. But, in my lower stomach all 4 days i have a HORRIBLE stomach cramp i can't control. Is there any certain stretches i can do to prevent this?? or just something to help !!! Thanks in advance
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this happens to everone who runs and it is really easy to stop. It is actually a muscle spasm because ure lung isn't in sync with soemthing in ure stomach. So, when u get one slow down and concentrate on ure breathing. Take deep consistant breaths and it will go away.
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So are they like side cramps? if so i found that you could be dehydrated, i as well used to run cross country (im taking a brake this year) and i would get HORRIBLE side cramps, my dad said that i was dehydrated and if i drank more water the night of and the day of the meet (ALOT of water) then it should help, i tried and I never had a problem. The next meet i didn't drink as much and i got side cramps again. So i would recomend drinking more water, it could just be that you arn't getting enough. Cross country is a very demanding sport as you probably know. Also a couple streatches that i do for my abs when they are sore (if it isn't side cramps) i put my arms over my head like at a 45 degree angle and bring my cheast and stomach forward, it streatches very well. Also lean to one side or the other, that also streches the side of your stomach, i hope that this helped
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try drinking more water throughout the day but try not to drink way to much rite before. try drinking a bottle during lunch and at breakfest and inbetween classes and stuff
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Sometimes cramping can be prevented if you eat enough potassium filled foods, like bananas. Keep hydrated and call your doctor if the pain persists.
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