Mine have become the stuff of legend. A couple of months ago I even asked to be tested for Von Willebrand. It's a form of hemophilia that is equally common in men and women. It is genetic, but my mom was adopted and we don't know her entire genetic history...who knows what could be lurking in our bloodlines. My mom and siblings and I all bruise REALLY easily (my hubby likes to joke that I bruise if someone sneezes on me). I tested negative, but I'm still a freak. Here are some photos from yesterday's CX race (there were more crashes at this one race than at ALL the combined Fall series races with FAR more riders. Next time I ride this course I'm using my mtn. bike. The worst was a stretch of twisty, sandy single-track).



My muscles actually hurt more than my bruises. I fell at least 3x and a couple of those falls were really hard. I feel like I'd feel after a minor fender-bender. My shoulders really ached when I got out of bed this AM.