What happened in Mallorca? | Why I pulled out of the Ironman 70.3 | My final few days on the island

Hey,
Not the video we wanted to be posting this week after the start of my Ironman tour series attempt here in Mallorca. Here's what happened and what we got up to the last few days!

[@JordiMoll]

A large part of being an athlete is about knowing your own limits. Sometimes stopping and knowing that competing will only make things worse is the best option. You have to know how to keep going but also stop when it's time. A lot of people are devastated because they don't know how to stop in time. I'd like to train with someone like you someday. It's just that. It's that simple. All my best wishes to you. From Mallorca.💫

[@michaelhanson3150]

Bless you Ruth, just wanted to give you a big virtual hug, i'm sure your going to smash your next race.

[@guyholbrow5143]

Hi Ruth, I certainly can empathise. Sometimes I do despair, especially when injury seems to be a regular thing, but taking note of that is perhaps a signal to bring our attention to a new way of taking stock. I’ve realised that it’s not just what’s going on with our bodies but the inextricable relationship with our minds that determines how things shape up along the way!

[@Tara_Masika]

Awh baba 😢 x Hope you're feeling a bit better x I can't wait to be able to follow you on the IM tracker again. Praying for your speedy recovery ❤

[@jillbuckenham9145]

So sorry Ruth, look after yourself. All the very best x

[@RobRosenMyVideos]

Hearth breaking. Stay strong and focused! Rooting for you

[@jeaniekim9951]

A tough, but wise decision. Your day to race will come! Stay mighty. 🙌

[@craigdonald1257]

Good things are coming Ruth!!!

[@andrewmetcalfe9898]

Thank goodness it wasn’t a late flair up of your calf! Upwards and onwards to Hamburg.

[@philscott1105]

Damn! Always listen to your body

[@ironman140.6]

I wish you raced even if you saw the potential and took it easy and relaxed. You just never know what would have been. You are fit, strong, and motivated. That is key! Oh well, sad for you!

[@Reastle1]

The risk is not worth it at this level - when the body isn’t right especially with a very recent injury the potential to do much more damage is too high at this stage in the season for a race that isn’t my main goal

[@eddyalexiou9951]

I understand, but streets are dangerous, the slightest mistake and serious mishaps can occur in especially narrow streets

[@MR-wh5wp]

What kind of sickness did you have?

[@TheDomLouis]

Who's the gentleman in the 2nd half of the video on the bike?

[@neallund7693]

Terrible luck.