tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post50572423743004488..comments2008-08-23T13:11:18.154-04:00Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-22753678785723270232008-08-23T13:11:00.000-04:002008-08-23T13:11:00.000-04:00Thanks for the encouragement, Sandra. There are so many variables that can cause cramps that I am going with the obvious one first: hydration. But I am also stopping my caffeine intake for the week to see if that might help as well. Of course, mentally, this setback just makes me want to scream and go faster next Thursday!Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-8682602305914410812008-08-23T09:13:00.000-04:002008-08-23T09:13:00.000-04:00What a disappointment. I just hope it won't play in your mind next week. AMR seems to be having less problems with cramps since he started using Celtic Salt. Maybe worth a try? Good luck. I'm sure you'll beat the 40 km/h mark before the season ends.Grooverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746451980347654639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-77854596013596089052008-08-22T14:31:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:31:00.000-04:00Judi: it was odd to think that Donald and I had never met, or even talked on the telephone, before we did this trip weekend in West Virginia. But such is the world of blogging!<BR/><BR/>The cramps thing is one of the big mysterious of sports. My coach has had them too and when he went for advice he received so much, and so much of it was conflicting, he felt that he was back at the beginning of the search. Causes can range from deficiencies of vitamins or minerals (calcium, magnesium seem to be the chief culprits), overworked muscles, dehydration, lack of food to fuel the muscles and so forth. I am going to stop consuming caffeine this weekend (I drink a lot of tea) and increase my fluid consumption both on and off the bike and see how that goes. I was really annoyed last night since I was probably going faster than I ever have in my time trial life.Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-78556901429049219192008-08-22T13:39:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:39:00.000-04:00Sorry about the cramps!!! Heard you and Donald had a good ride, very cool you guys hooked up!Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.com