Avoid Stomach Cramps During a Race
Interesting compilation about stomach cramping from Hammer Nutrition.
Many athletes, including veterans, have experienced some form of stomach distress during training or a race. Here are a few ways to help:
1. Remove all processed simple sugar based fuels from your training and events. Processed simple sugars create havoc on the entire digestive system and body, which increases the stress placed on the body. Read more…
Also read 146 Ways Sugar…2. Try to run on an all-liquid diet for events under 24 hours in duration as solid food slows down the digestive system and removes blood from the working muscles.
Also Read Guide to Success3. Reduce the number of calories consumed in an hour. Yes you might be burning 800 calories an hour, but trying to replace even half of that is too many calories. Read more…
4. Again, less is more. Less calories, less fluid and from high quality sources will help with the overall processing by the body.
