Tread Lightly Running Podcast

Episode 44: Why Do You Get Muscle Cramps When Running?


Listen Later

Ever wonder why you get muscle cramps when running? We have the answers - or at least, as the theories behind why you may get crampign from running. After we start with a listener’s question about bathroom issues during runs, we dive into the theories of cramping, how to prevent muscle cramps, and how to get rid of muscle cramps when running if they happen.

Discussion points include:

  • Muscle cramps vs stomach cramps vs side stitches (6:14)

  • Different theories of what causes muscle cramps (8:16)

  • How to treat mid-run muscle cramps (11:10)

  • Training interventions to reduce risk of muscle cramps (14:14)

  • Does magnesium prevent muscle cramps? (19:42)

  • Do compression socks reduce muscle cramps? (22:21)

  • Episodes of interest: 

    Electrolytes - Episode 12

    Long run fueling - Episode 5

    Marathon pacing - Episode 6


    References:


    PMID: 32956536

    PMID: 31696455

    PMID: 34185846

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Tread Lightly Running PodcastBy Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    350 ratings


    More shows like Tread Lightly Running Podcast

    View all
    Marathon Training Academy by Angie and Trevor

    Marathon Training Academy

    1,507 Listeners

    Another Mother Runner by Another Mother Runner

    Another Mother Runner

    1,331 Listeners

    I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast by SandyBoy Productions

    I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

    2,045 Listeners

    The Strength Running Podcast by Jason Fitzgerald

    The Strength Running Podcast

    1,336 Listeners

    Ali on the Run Show by Ali Feller

    Ali on the Run Show

    4,105 Listeners

    The Rambling Runner Podcast by Matt Chittim

    The Rambling Runner Podcast

    501 Listeners

    Run4PRs by Run4PRs

    Run4PRs

    201 Listeners

    For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running by Jonathan Levitt

    For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

    426 Listeners

    The Run Smarter Podcast by Brodie Sharpe

    The Run Smarter Podcast

    142 Listeners

    Doctors of Running Podcast by Doctors of Running

    Doctors of Running Podcast

    202 Listeners

    The Drop by Believe in the Run

    The Drop

    374 Listeners

    The Running Explained Podcast by Running Explained

    The Running Explained Podcast

    456 Listeners

    Fuel for the Sole by Fuel for the Sole

    Fuel for the Sole

    290 Listeners

    Marathon Handbook Podcast by Marathon Handbook

    Marathon Handbook Podcast

    47 Listeners

    Your Diet Sucks by Zoë Rom

    Your Diet Sucks

    145 Listeners