Thursday, December 7, 2023

Crushed It...Literally...

Well...I apparently took people telling me to "crush" the marathon a little too literally and earned myself a medal and a grade 4 stress reaction in my hip/femur. My hip was tight in the week and a half before the race, but I assumed it was my normal TFL tightness and resorted to my usual methods to loosen it. Also...we all are convinced everything is broken during taper. I felt fine during the run, normal "I am running 26.2 miles" soreness...but in the days after the race, as the muscle soreness went down, it was pretty clear my hip was not ok.
I got lucky and got right into my doctor 2 weeks post race. At that point I was having a lot of pain and limping a fair amount - enough that people at work could tell I wasn't comfortable. An x-ray showed a suspected stress-fracture and until I could get the MRI, I was given my new accessory...crutches! I was flying to Oregon the next day, so that made travel super interesting...!
The MRI showed a "Grade 4a stress reaction" so to quote my doctor "we caught it early...but not early enough..." Essentially, if I had figured it was nothing and started to run again I could have ended up with a complete fracture in my hip. 
The plan is 6 weeks on crutches, and assess if I can start to weight bear more and start increasing activity. Running is still far off, but I am in shockingly good spirits about this. I ran the marathon! I got my PR! I have come back from a similar injury before, so I know it's possible. But for now...I am doing jigsaw puzzles on the Pelo tread belt...!

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

PDX Randoms

Portland is such a fun place for photography. There are so many quirky sights, amazing nature, and unique spots all over town. This trip was 98% family centric but I still snuck in some time around town!

PDX Carpet, this time with crutches
The real MTV - Multnomah Village
Salt & Straw NW
PDX murals
Book browsing in Powells
Mountains Hood
Foliage and shops
The original (!) PDX Carpet, this time with crutches



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Monday, December 4, 2023

The Good. The Random. The Fun. v. 48

The Good:
I took advantage of some Black Friday sales and bought some fun Bombas socks since a few of my pairs were wearing thin. I mean...Pixar socks? 

The Random:
Why does anyone need a felt pinecone...?

The Fun:
I checked out Tarrytown's holiday market over the weekend. There were so many fun vendors and entertainment including this fiddler who walked about playing holiday tunes.

In light of the horrible antisemitism raging in the world right now, I want to answer any questions about Chanukah, to help educate and share my amazing religion and tradition. Please post any questions about the holiday in the comments so I can work on a post! Also - please check out this amazing initiative to help Jewish folks feel less alone this season. 

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Scav Hunt Sunday: Foliage and Fixtures

Urban:
There are so many fun views in the city.

Eyes:
I feel like I am being watched...

Two Colors:
Beautiful stained glass windows at my sister's synagogue. 

Leaves:
The last few leaves waiting to be raked up.

Lights:
I am a sucker for a fun light fixture.

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Friday, December 1, 2023

November Randoms v. 1

fluffy puppy...giant banana...sweet matty
bar mitzvah boy...omsi...crutches band
marzipan bagels...fall scenes...ice cream
can apple...bathroom tile...colorful corn
pumpkin decor...thanksgiving morning...thanksgiving table
peppermint season...stained glass...fallen leaves
funky lights...bird house...colorful bowls
my posse...tree shopping...funky mirror
winter berries...party memories...spiral leaf

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Partying at OMSI!

Avi and Ben chose an amazing place for Noam's party: The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry! It was the perfect place - we had Turbine Hall all to ourselves which meant tons of exhibits and interactive things to explore, plenty of room to mingle, and a really fun vibe. 
Within seconds of walking in, Ronan and his bestie took my crutches and decorated them in washi tape, light up necklaces, and stickers. 
Even though shabbat was over a few hours before the party started, we formally kicked off the party with havdallah, the ceremony that marks the end of shabbat and the beginning of the week. It was so beautiful as Noam's camp director played his guitar!
Then! Party! There was a photobooth that we all had too much fun with and just a lot of schmoozing with family and friends.


It was such a sweet way to celebrate an amazing weekend for Noam!! 


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