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Moderate Grade Stress Reaction- bone marrow edema

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  A New Chapter begins.... as I wrap my mind around finding out I have a moderate- grade stress reaction of the proximal femur, bone marrow and periosteal edema is present in the upper femoral shaft. There was no stress fracture identified however the imaging they took didn't extend the full length of my femur to fully know 100%... and the truth is the recovery time on either a reaction or fracture is very extensive and so I will wait to get further imaging done by MRI on Jan 4th, 2027 to check on the progression of my healing.  So as I learn to move my body in new ways, given a strict swimming only option at this time and upper body/core work, I will share with you how this process is going on a week-to-week basis. Thankful to not be on crutches, but devastated by the extent of the injury and recovery time I was given.   As many of you know, I am a highly motivated person and believe in the importance of having daily consistent systems in place. So as I begin this n...

Senior Season!

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  Caleb's Senior Season! Thankfully getting a few wins on the season, which has been fun!!! Next week is Homecoming and looking forward to another WIN!!! We love watching you play!  WINS vs   Rice Lake vs Superior Next week vs Wisconsin Rapids for Homecoming

lately

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  My morning runs have been very quiet, and very pretty! It has been a really good summer, and I am still squeezing every moment of warm sunshine I can. The red cedar trail has been a fave running spot and should prepare me well for my next marathon at Whistlestop! I am only 9 weeks away and I am really enjoying all the training that comes with training for a marathon. Sometimes I wonder if I enjoy the training and preparing more than the actual race hehehe...not really I do love racing...  This was my highlight photo from last week!  So so love it!!!

Final weekend with the full crew!

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  Countdown is on with Drew and Maddie very glad we got one more weekend with all of us! ALL 4 boys- in one place- total chaos! It's a crazy place now when all 6+Maddie are in one place, but I  love the CRAZY+LAUGHTER!!!! pretty sweet summer together. 

Runnin in the SUN!! + Hudson night out!

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  SUNS OUT! Those who know me well, know I can be sasssy and we were feeling pretty warm on this one!!! flowers just too pretty not to take pics!! sometimes I just stop in the middle of my runs to take these bc they're too pretty just to run by!  Hudson dinner and ice cream in Hudson with my parents and Drew!! Fun night out!! Summer sloooow downnnn!

Alexandria MN family vaca!

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  Cool trail found in town! Nice week in MN and very close to town, which was perfect. paddle boarding my new fave!! Sunsets- love watching each night. Lots of lake time together! Fun to see Maddie do some wakeboarding!! Tubing with Cousins! Girls in the sun! Family Time at the Lake!  These summer days are going fast, we are so happy we got so many great days on the lake together!

Red Cedar Lake-

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This place has been such a fun spot to getaway to this summer- I'm really glad we took on a new adventure! It is nice to get out of Menomonie and have a clean lake to swim and play in. It is different every weekend who comes along! Sometimes it's just me, or Kyle and I, and sometimes we get the whole crew.  REALLY enjoying my swims! I've gotten more confident swimming in the lake- even with the weeds! A lil smoky last weekend So many loons and eagles this summer! bonfires with the boys! Finding many good running spots! kayaking  Summer is my fave! These hot temps are my favorite and I am soaking them all up!