No. Your request is not a big deal, nor is it a no no.

All you need to do is find a massage therapist that knows and understands Sports Massage.
Then, all you need to do is communicate how you'd like your massage.

"I'd like you to spend about 80% on my legs, gluts, hips and feet... and then what ever else you find tight, go for it".

If you let them know where you want the massage to be focused and what areas really need attention, I bet you'll get what you ask for.
I sometimes run into therapists that are used to working a certain routine and have a hard time breaking free of old habits. If that's the case, then just find a another person that covers the sports side of massage.

I have been in the business for over 15 years and worked on many cyclists with the California Sports Massage Team.

Just keep the flow of communication open and you'll find a great therapist that's just right for you.

Good luck!
Source(s):
http://spas.about.com/od/sports/a/sports.htm
http://www.mahalo.com/massage-therapy

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