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37 Muscle Cramps in Training and Racing

Published: Sept. 4, 2018, noon

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Cramping is a frustrating part of endurance athlete life for many, amplified by the fact that there is seldom a quick diagnosis of cause, nor an easy solution for most. \\xa0The whole area of cramping tends to be an \\u2018experiment of one\\u2019 -- with plenty of conflicting or shaky research, interesting concepts and ideas that emerge, and different preventions and remedies that work for some athletes, yet fail for others. \\xa0We still cannot definitively establish what causes cramps -- and many of the anecdotal preventions and fixes to cramping could as easily be attributed to the all-powerful placebo effect as they could be the effectiveness of the intervention.

This episode\\xa0is outlined from a collation of conversations with passionate experts in the field, review of existing literature, as well as coaching observations and review.\\xa0

 Matt takes a deep dive on:

  • The Causes and Types of Cramps
  • Ten Contributing Factors that May Lead to Cramps
  • How to Mitigate the Risk of Developing Cramps in Training and Racing
  • What to Do If and When They Occur

It is a complex subject without an opportunity for definitive cause or prevention, but as with the rest of your performance, maintaining positive habits and a fit n\\u2019 fresh mindset is your best path toward mitigating the risk of occurrence.

To submit your questions for future episodes, email: questions@purplepatchfitness.com\\xa0\\xa0

:00-:20\\xa0 Purple Patch Weekly Intro

:22- 1:45\\xa0 Matt\'s Introduction to the Podcast

1:45- 5:38\\xa0 \\xa0Word of the Week - Camps

5:50- 43:25\\xa0 The Complexity of Cramps Discussion

43:30-52:48\\xa0 Athlete Questions of the Week on Running

52:50-55:05\\xa0 Lessons of the Week

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