Ritz was on crutches today at a local Boulder race with a bandage on his thigh (right I think). In an other post, someone mentioned this was a stresss fracture, but it has also been called an IT band injury.
I have no idea what it is. Can an IT band injury put you on crutches?
If this is a stress fracture and he is out for six weeks that leaves questions as to whether CU can defend.
... holding off on Ritz judgement ... while the Torri (that is the plural of Torres) are back and will be strong, as is Slattery (which at least in the message board world was a question at one point)
WHO IS THE FIFTH MAN FOR CU? Burchill? (see
http://www.boulderroadrunners.org/results/CUTTMEN.HTM
) Severy (I think he looks too heavy personally)? Schoolmeester? Jared Scott (with the crazy "American Idol" Hair)? Payton Batliner?
If it is a stress ... let's say Ritz is back in five ... That means no training but the hell of the pool until October 1: can he bounce back in time enough for nats?
Wondering ...