abdominal cramps

[smub]

when i run too much like around 12-20 miles somewhere in between that distance i get abdominal cramps... I want to get rid of those it slows me down on the race. I hate it ... It goes away, but what is the best way to avoid these. Can't drink alot of water before the race.

[RainMan]

Do you perform proper stretches and excercises before getting on the track?

[Gmason]

well.. i stretch my muscles and i still get cramps.. i don't know what it is but i can't run so long distances

[Danielle]

I get side stitches sometimes while I run. What helps me is to lean forward and breath deep. Are you getting enough water, maybe?

[khasmoth]

Based on what I've heard from a good source abdominal craps usually happen when you're muscle body out of oxygen. So it's important to drink products like gatorade to keep your stored water in your body balanced.

[daniel_6_mile_man]

I get them normally aroudn 11 miles, I just keep my body straight up perpendicular to the groudn and use deep breathign to help.