RE: [RC] Rider legs bruising - Jerry & Susan Milam
I have
experienced this very thing. It is a fatigue/conditioning factor I'm
sure. Since no one does 50 and 75 mile training rides, we have to develop
an exercise to simulate the heels down position to strengthen the anterior
tibial muscle group-shin muscles. Walking on your heels can increase the
strength of that group. I have never had this happen on my faster 50 milers
but those with ride times of 8hrs or so have produced the same bruising and
pain. The muscle is indeed tearing.
Susan
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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.
