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Injury and Waiting

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Bill Ruhsam

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If I had to run the Ironman today, I couldn’t. I wouldn’t even be DNF (did not finish); instead I’d be DNS (did not start).

Yesterday morning, I strained my lower back muscles in the most ignominious manner possible: getting off the can.

Yesterday I couldn’t straighten up. Today I’m a bit better, but still hobbling. Hopefully tomorrow and the following days will see improvement until I can conceivably compete in this race.

So now I wait. Wait to heal enough to race or wait to not heal enough to race. I expect I won’t know one way or another until Friday.

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7 responses to “Injury and Waiting”

  1. Mebbie Avatar
    Mebbie

    Oh no! Sending healing thoughts your way!

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  3. Cindy Avatar
    Cindy

    Ahhhh, Billy. Becky just told me. Is vitamin I helping at all(thats ibprufen). You know your back. Will sprained his ankle this weekend
    chasing big kids around a tree house. You two must be on the same
    wave lenght. Keep us posted.

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