Trying to remember where I read it lately, and of course, I haven't been brilliant enough to try it, and I don't have any lactic acid to experiment with today, but I seem to recalll reading that elevating the legs can help speed recovery from this stuff -- like, lay on the floor and elevate about 45-degrees, I seem to recall reading. Now, Earl would want sources, and all I could tell him -- and you today! -- is how could I make this stuff up????? Which doesn't mean I can say it will work, but it can't hurt, unless you can't get up after!

One thing I DO like, and learned about a couple of years ago when I was sore from skiing: rolling pin on the thigh muscles. Again, Earl thinks I'm NUTS, but boy, does it feel GOOD! (esspecially when I stop) and it really does help!

Welcome, Ridin' Chil' -- I'm mighty new to this sport too, and I think you've described my body, and reasons for getting into this to a T!

Karen in Boise