By-the way- there's a tradition that says you shouldn't shave your legs the night before a big race. It's meant to be bad luck but it's probably got more to do with embrocation stinging on freshly shaved skin or having to turn out with nasty cuts or nicks on your legs.

I'm talking about the guys here - who probably aren't quite so handy with the leg razor. My boyfriend once took chunks out of both knees and had to go around with plasters on his knees for a day. He looked very funny with 2 patches on his knees!