as a midfielder and former cross country runner
water all day, lots of it...i use to carry a 1 gallon container(refilled each night to be used the next day) and tried to get through half of it while in class and such, usually more, it helped when running to not get cramped and after you build up stamina you wont get tired either, gatorade or powerade help after the fact(like halftime i drink some gatorade)
basically like every1 else said-water=hydration=less cramps
oh..eating a banana helps also(potassium(sp?)) to prevent cramps. it's best to eat it 25-35 mins before a game to let it digest and settle in your stomach though.
hope this helps.
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