Crashing

Question: Yesterday I went down hard on a sharp downhill curve. Ouch! Nine stitches in my left hand and I have a hip sprain. What’s the best way to recover? — Tom B. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: The usual advice is to pump ibuprofen to reduce pain and swelling. Apply ice to your hip (and…

Question: I’m a roadie who discovered mountain biking as great off-season training. I lost 20 pounds since last fall and was determined to hit the road strong this spring. Then I tangled with a car. Fortunately, I must have learned something from those mountain bike crashes because I didn’t break anything. I’m anticipating a clean…