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06-10-2010, 09:42 AM
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Pickle juice for cramps
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/0...amps/?emc=eta1
And perhaps, if you can stomach the idea, pack a few ounces of pickle juice on your next training session. It’s not as palatable as bananas, but unlike them, “it seems to work,” Dr. Miller says.
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06-10-2010, 09:47 AM
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ok, this is interesting. Could we get a report from someone who cramps frequently? take some pickle juice in a second bottle?
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06-10-2010, 09:52 AM
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Not new
Pickle juice has been mentioned before for cramps...
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=...ice+for+cramps Never could bring myself around to try it though...
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06-10-2010, 09:53 AM
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In 2000 the Philadelphia Eagles used pickle juice to stem the effects of the heat on opening day in Dallas. The outcome, they whooped the "Boys" that day.
I believe the large sodium content in pickle juice was what did the trick. Bob
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06-10-2010, 10:08 AM
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I've been using pickle spears in my dirty vodka martinis lately. the pickle juice gives it a bit of "bite." the pickles are from last yrs garden and I used some peppers in the brine.
haven't had any cramping.
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06-10-2010, 10:27 AM
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Just had a nasty cramp the other night while out on a training ride. I'm gonna give the pickle juice thing a try since I love dill pickles.
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06-10-2010, 10:32 AM
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Emily O'Brien, who has done some incredible rides on her fixed-gear (BMB, Furnace Creek 508 twice, PBP, Endless Mountains 1000, to name just a few), swears by dill pickles, as the greatest bike food ever.
In fact, you can buy "Dill Pickle Bags," handmade by Emily, at Harris Cyclery.
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06-10-2010, 10:35 AM
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i spent several years coaching high school football in houston texas and we had many cramping issues during the early games of the season when the heat was still unbearable. We literally tried everything. We tried pickle juice, having some kids nurse a bottle of pedialyte the day of a game, gatorade, iv's before the game and at half-time. you name it we tried it. The strangest one that i heard that someone swore by was sleeping with a bar of ivory soap in your bed against the areas that were having issues with cramping. What i have found to be true is that unless there is a huge electrolyte imbalance there is no substitute for water. All the other products are good but proper hydration is still key. Not only so but for those who will be exposed to the heat and effort frequently this must be something that is always attended to, not just on the days that you will be exercising. we would tell our athletes that if they were getting behind on their hydration early in the week they would never be able to get caught up on friday. to stay on topic of the op, we did see many good results with pickle juice. i for one would take pickle juice over pedialyte. but then again i do love me some dill pickles.
Last edited by msl819; 06-10-2010 at 10:39 AM.
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06-10-2010, 02:26 PM
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There were Pickle Pops at the rest areas at a recent organized Century, to be honest they were pretty refreshing....even at 8:00 am
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06-10-2010, 03:24 PM
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I carry pretzels with me in a little baggy for salt, it has really saved me from bonking many times.
-Joe
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06-10-2010, 03:27 PM
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MS150 has been using pickle juice for years ...
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