How do i avoid running cramps?

Question

Its not a side stich sharp pain though. its more of a period cramp that hurts my entire lower stomach and back. it usually starts about two miles into my run and it makes me double over in pain. help!

Answer 1

bananas.

pottasium prevents cramps.

Answer 2

hydrate about an hour before you run.

LOTS

OF

WATER

--Ellz =)

Answer 3

Water, and Potassium.

Answer 4

Water, water, WATER. The reason your muscles cramp up is because when sweating, excercising, etc. your muscles use the water that you have in your body, and once that is used up (from sweating and stuff) your muscles just keep trying to get more and more, and since there's none left that leaves the cramping. Also, stretch before you run. I know there's mix feelings about strecthing before hand, but if you're cramping up, stretching might be a good option.

Answer 5

water and potassium.

examples of some foods with potassium:

Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Brazil Nuts, Brown Rice, Cantaloupe, Figs, Honeydew, Kiwi, Legumes, Lima beans, Milk, Oranges, Orange Juice, Peaches, Potatoes, Prunes, Rasins, Roasted Peanuts with skin, Spinach, Squash, Vegetable Juices, Wheat Bread, White Rice, Winter Squash, Yogurt

Answer 6

Drink water and strech.

Answer 7

Not only do you need to hydrate, but you need to make sure you are breathign correctly and using the correct running form.  When it comes to breathig you should be breathing in  your nose and out your mouth.  This will be hard at first but with practice you will notice that you are breathing better.  

Your running posture is another alternative that can affect you.  make sure you are using your arms to your advantage.  The longer your arms the better your stride.  When sitting on your floor you can practice this.  Prentend you are picking your nose and putting it in your pocket.  Also don't let your elbows cross your back. This will make sure you are using the correct stride length.  Also stand up don't hunch over too much when running.  DOn't look around our sway your body back and forth this messes up your breathing and wastes energy.  This should help

Answer 8

you're probably getting side pain. don't drink water right before you run but drink it like 45 minutes before your run. That should get rid of your pain.

Answer 9

water and stretching

Answer 10

You must have enough warm-up exercise before you start running.Don;t run too far or too fast at beginning,and avoid strenuous exercise.And you'd better have a sport shoes suitable for running,I've bought one at www.dunksb-king.com,you can have a look if you need.