This was supposed to be a race report, but it ended up a DNF report. I decided to run the Bone and Back 40 mile Ultra today. I was doing well until that stupid groin issue I had in Ogden came back with a vengeance. I was actually in first place overall at the 20-mile turnaround by about 20-30 seconds. I passed the leader on an uphill at 18.5 and was feeling pretty good. I stopped for a minute at the aid station and he just kept motoring on. We had been doing this for several hours, I would stop each 5 miles and he would move ahead. Then I would catch back up. I started the 2nd half and the pain started getting worse. I was still within striking distance of the leader at mile 25, when it got worse. Even when I walked I was in pain. I decided the better option would be to pull out of the race when I had an opportunity to make sure I did not make the injury worse. I made it 30.02 miles. I need to see a doctor......this is ridiculous.
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