We're supposed to assume innocent until proven guilty, and I was thinking the shoulder and thumb might not be needed to run an ultra, but the 6.2 mile swim as part of the super triathlon will probably blow that defense.
I've never met her, but many I know undoubtedly have; I can safely assume only one degree of separation.
Robert Mathis of Ultrarunner.net is quoted too. Here's the link:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/11/BACT142CPS.DTL&tsp=1