RVG - end of an era

[Randy Wyman]

RVG friends,

I'm reaching out the group to see if someone will take over the duty of sending out the weekly email.  Unfortunately, I will not be running any time soon - maybe never again.

I re-aggravated my left hip injury on Labor Day.  I was leaving the mall and it started pouring down rain on me.  I ran for the car...maybe a hundred yards. It was actually kind of funny because I forgot where I parked - I was drenched - like walking into a shower with your clothes on.  The next day I was in a lot of pain  - which lasted for about 10 days.  The pain is still there - just not as severe. 

I went to the doctor to schedule surgery because I just can't take it any longer.  I did get some pain meds from the doc.  The doctor told me the goal for surgery is not to get me running again, but just to relieve the day to day pain.  He also said I may need additional surgeries in the future - lovely.  Because of a vacation I have scheduled in mid July, I'm putting off surgery until July 28.  Surgery and recovery will be quite involved and the doctor said to expect full recovery to take 1 year. 

I miss running and miss RVG terribly!!  I will be able to bike to keep up the cardio.

I hope someone will take this over for me.  I will show you how to manage the group - you really don't have to do much on the group side of things - so it's really just the weekly emails.  I will send you all of the routes.

We all want to go out on our own terms, but that's not the way life always works.  I'm still very fortunate for the health I do have.  I'm fortunate for my family, my job, my easy commute  and my wonderful friends. 

Randy

[Gary Brumley]

Randy,

Thanks for everything you have done for the group. You’ve been a force of positive encouragement and social bonding. I’m mostly running now with Fort Worth Running Company or else I would take up your offer. I plan to stop by RVG every now and then. It’s a great group of people and I know you will be missed. I pray your hip heals and that you’re able to return to the sport, but if not, I hope you find enjoyment in whatever interests you pursue.

God bless.

Gary Brumley

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