bananas

Question
After walking about 2 miles a day for a year and a half at a pretty brisk pace, I have all of a sudden developed a sever cramp in my right calf when going up a moderate hill. I have a pretty balanced diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, etc. Everybody tells me low potassium is a likely culprit. However, my research indicates lukewarm response to the effectiveness of Potassium Gluconate, which is the only source WebMD.com recognizes.
Any ideas?
As to bananas, how much potassium does an average banana have? How many a day would I need to eat to help me?

Answer
One every other day would make a dent - aka half a day.

My first thought was chronic dehydration. Almost anything other than plan water increases your need for water - coffee, soda, even fruit drinks.

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