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[RC] Rider legs bruising - Beth Bliss

I rode my first 75 mile competition at Mount Adams in Washington last Saturday.  My right shin started hurting me, and I thought I was developing a splint.  However, after some more riding the left shin began hurting, and the outside of my ankle on the right did too.  When I finally looked at them the next day, they were
bruised (bigger area than a hand on the shins - larger on the right).  I am thinking that the muscles tore some, and bled into the tissue.  Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, any suggestions as to what to do to prevent it, other than not riding? Do I need to do some specific exercise to build them up? I did adjust my stirrups, and when I lowered them, the pain was less, higher was worse. 
 
It was a beautiful ride, and friendly management.  Thanks to all responsible.  The vet cheered me in, just like she said she would.
 
From the 75 mile turtle of Mount Adams.  I got told so many times by the people at check points that they were worried about me, that I told them that they were making me wonder if I should be worried myself.  I was pretty much right on my target of 6 MPH overall.  
 
Beth and Corduroy Knickers