Monday 8/31 rides

[Miranda]

20mi for me at a moderate pace on one of my favorite routes around some small lakes. Crisp here in the midwest--first day I noticed you could see your breath in morning. But, that's Fall. Which I love. Warmed up as day went on & sunny. Also means good-bye humidity--yippie says my asthma.

For OP Donna (DDH) on your cramps... Omg, GF... I totally feel for you. Occasionally I still get those. But I have improved mine greatly.

Some of which were foot issues that I got some insight at the podiatrist office. Certain stretches can help. And diff shoes etc.

Part... a PT told me that I am a "toe clencher" in my shoes. Thus, now I routinely make myself wiggle my toes in my shoes will riding. Especially when I start to get tired, I still catch my self toe clenching.

I got some shoes that fit my weird foot shape. Mavic Xenon. Full carbon ultra stiff sole. No squish on toes. And switched from mtb pedal to Look Keo. My beautiful Sidis were TOO pointy toes for my foot shape & part of the issue. And w/some other foot injury issues... I really try to work on the pulling up portion of my pedal stroke (a weak spot of mine) = less pressure on balls of feet to cramp.

I *MAKE* myself drink more water. Carry it everywhere. I can't stand to drink flavored H2O stuff. Cliff electrolyte shot blocks would good for me vs drinking the lytes on the bike.

Are there any meds that might suck your lytes out? Sometimes high bp meds can do that. The doc would know.

Also... with the cramps, I bought E-lyte sport. Their web site add is "cramp no more". Here is link... http://elytesport.com/default.html They also refer to "night cramps" too.

I hope that gets better for you. When I get one... it's almost debilitating and my foot contorts to deformed looking. Not fun. Glad you weren't hurt awfully bad on your fall--like a car got you--still no fun regardless.