Extremly sore legs after cramping

[SoCalSurfer]

During a 52 mile bicycle ride my legs cramped up at about 40 miles. I down water with Skratch labs mix in it and powered through the cramps for about 5 mils then they died away and I finished my ride. That was Sat today is Tuesday and I was able to get a short ride in trying to work out the soreness. However my legs are still killing me. They were so bad I could not bend them past about 20 degrees and 90 was out of the question.

I am on TRT and take L-arginine and L-citulline in a complex. (Genes stack), I also take zinc 3 times a week and vit D. I do not think any of these cause it but I have been riding for years and my legs never felt this bad after any cramps. I have been taking these supplements this way for about a year.

Any thoughts on cause? I am hydrated I drink a lot of water during the day. 4-5 32 oz glasses.

 

[albertoharris]

Cramping occurs when muscle contracts involuntarily and remain in that contracted position. Sometimes this occurs due to lack of hydration when exposure to heat and humidity. See here for more.

 

[Gene Devine]

Are you getting enough Magnesium in you diet?

Low mag will cause muscle cramps in many people.