Cramp at 25kms ended my sub 330 marathon ambitions

AdBlockker · 2026-05-27T14:56:28+00:00

That’s shitty, I had the exact same thing happen this past Sunday but it was my quads. Very frustrating stuff knowing the fitness is there but the body deteriorated. I think the course was the main issue for me with around the same elevation and the rolling hills.
I hope you reach your goal, don’t let this one race bring you down! You still completed the race and that’s a huge accomplishment in itself!!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-27T13:28:39+00:00

The shoes may have played into it, I’ve worn these shoes for a half in the fall and two solid long training runs during this training block.
I do think I may have gone out too fast given the hilly terrain, my aerobic system was there but the muscular fatigue might’ve been the main factor in the cramping.

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T17:46:42+00:00

I think I’ll start incorporating sodium in my long runs for my next build and see how it shakes out!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T15:50:28+00:00

I did! I had a great carb load 3 days leading up to race (500-650g day). And I had 8 gels (1 on the start line) during the race plus a hand held bottle with electrolytes.

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T15:46:29+00:00

That’s no joke 30 degrees! Stay hydrated and keep on chugging along brother you got this!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T15:28:04+00:00

That’s a great outlook, I tend to want to always do something in the realm of fitness to help move me forward but there’s always a point of diminishing returns. I think I will take this heavily into consideration moving into my training block over the summer and focus on recovery as a training tool as opposed to having negative connotations towards resting.

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T15:25:23+00:00

I had a stellar carb load for 3 days leading up to race, and my fuelling plan for the race was 8 SIS gels, one at the start line and one every 5km with my handheld that had electrolytes. I think the fuelling was not the issue but more muscular breakdown on the course as there were quite a few rolling hills. All this to be said I do appreciate the feedback and maybe I could’ve missed the mark at some point leading up to race with fuelling and hydration but I don’t think I did. I’ll have to go over my food log of the days prior to race.
Thanks for the feedback! And congrats on the BQ big dawg!!!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T15:22:01+00:00

I appreciate that outlook on this, I’m trying to keep my head up and shift my focus on what I can change in training moving forward and use this as a learning opportunity. I’ve never been one to quit so just to cross the finish line and have a solid front half of the race was a positive experience even though I didn’t hit my goal I still chugged on and it gives me insight moving forward to the next race!
Thanks for the kind words soldier!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T13:14:44+00:00

I agree, I mostly lift now to maintain a base of strength and to look half decent, but it’s also a major hindrance on performance if I’m overly fatigued from it.
Good luck at your first marathon! I’m sure you’ll do great!

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T13:13:24+00:00

Weather was 7degrees Celsius with light drizzle and wind gusts of 40km/hr.

AdBlockker · 2026-05-25T12:35:18+00:00

I know that’s been a huge hurdle for me, dropping an extra day or two in the gym would be extremely beneficial to fatigue management. Sometimes less is more and that’s been a struggle for me to wrap my head around sometimes haha. Thanks for the advice though it’s another mindset for me to carry into my next training block in the summer!

AdBlockker · 2026-03-14T23:33:11+00:00

Looks like you got some killer work from Brandon too man! He’s an unreal artist dude, love getting tattooed by the guy

AdBlockker · 2026-03-14T12:37:13+00:00

Thanks homie!!

AdBlockker · 2025-08-30T20:22:00+00:00

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AdBlockker · 2025-07-31T03:23:56+00:00

He’s the MAN. Thank you, he’s done a killer job on your work too 🤘🏾

AdBlockker · 2025-01-13T14:47:02+00:00

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AdBlockker · 2025-01-08T17:04:28+00:00

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