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What's wrong with Mary's legs???
She mentions gravity, and that her legs have no fuel, unable to use proteins day after day.
Why are they so swollen???
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It's an overuse thing. When Lee Craigie and Rickie Cotter did the Tour Divide Lee had to take a day out due to her legs swelling. Sausage legs is the medical term I think.
I'm not sure what causes it, but it does seem to affect people spending many hours back to back on the bike - might be more females than males suffer?
It’s an overuse thing.
Yea, I was wondering if anyone knew a medical diagnosis of the cause.
Happened to Steve Moat who I rode with in the 2019 race. He was pushing hard early and I’m convinced his body said “no” as a result.
I believe it’s Edema. I’ve had it a few times, although never to that level. Pretty common for long distance runners and cyclists, and pregnant women.
Edema it is, ....but why?