Crampzz!
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cabhauler at 10.7.07 - 11:04 pm
I just wanted to extend big thanks to the ridazz who stayed behind and waited with me while I dealt with my crazy leg cramps during Ride-ARC on Irolo north of Olympic:
Al
Arturo
Dak
LaHarr
Linda
Without your cookies and impromptu physical therapy I wouldn't have made it back home! I'll get each of you ice cream at Scoops or a beer at Pure Luck, just let me know when!
(The lesson here is that if you're going to push 40 miles in a day, you better make sure you're properly fed and hydrated. I rode to work in the morning and didn't have a proper meal until tacos late at night.)
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So you're cabhauler? Good to have met you and no problem man. I've been there too... after the Los Muertos ride last year, which this Ride-Arc reminded me of, my legs cramped up so bad when it ended at Echo Park... I was all alone trying to deal with it. Not a good feeling. I'm glad you're feeling better.
Al
digablesoul10.7.07 - 11:36 pm
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Oh... dang Laharr... nice job with the cookies man. Talk about being prepared. Also, thanks for your help Antonio w/ the GPS. That right on Venice sure threw us off. Thanks man.
Al
digablesoul10.7.07 - 11:52 pm
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Hey man I was there too! haha
No more cramps?
kyber10.8.07 - 5:03 am
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ruinedbyidiots fav recipe for cramps
drink 7 sparks and mash up barham.
serves one.
ruinedbyidiots10.8.07 - 11:10 am
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D'oh, you get beer or (vegan) Scoops too Kyber.
I feel a bit sore from the cramps, which are tiny tears in the muscles that have to have time to heal. It's not that bad, I went riding the very next day and did some dancing last night.
cabhauler10.8.07 - 1:03 pm
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cures for cramps:
less beer (it dehydrates you), less coffee (also dehydrates you) before a ride
and more hydration before and during the ride
good things on rides to help prevent cramps:
tums, bananas, water...
adrian10.8.07 - 5:04 pm
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Hmm, those 6 cups of coffee I had Friday might have contributed then.
cabhauler10.8.07 - 5:06 pm
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