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This past Sunday, team “RAVENGERS” placed 4th in the 4th annual U-District Street Scramble (coincidence? I think not…). Our travels took us as far north as Roosevelt High School, as far south as Agua Verde, and up and down hill and vale into the U-Village. In 90 minutes we traveled nearly 6 miles across rough terrain, carrying water, food, and extra clothing in backpacks. Although every part of my body still aches we had a fantastic time! Because we rarely stopped sprinting around, I had few opportunities to take pictures. But here are the few I was able to snag. You’ll see us planning out our route before the start (on the topographical map) and Jess and Jeremy while we head down the viaduct into the U-Village.

Thanks for all of your concern. I had my first Physical Therapy appointment today and it went well. But why are pigs flying, you ask? Because it sounds as though the root cause of my problem was being TOO flexible. That’s right - TOO flexible - LAURA - I never thought I’d here those two things together. My right leg/hip has the ability to rotate out at a normal 45 degrees, but because of the musculature problem on my left side, I can rotate that hip out at almost 90 degrees. Visually, here’s what’s going on:

What is hip bursitis, you ask?

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