It's been a busy week.
April 27: Galaxie run after onc clinic.
April 28: W of apartment complex before the OR - 5 majors.
April 29: W of apartment complex after Grand Rounds and Journal Club.
April 30: W of apartment complex after a nap after my last day of onc.
As I said, a busy week.
And a little sad - my last day of onc. Got a hug from Pearl this morning after our very last case. Slowly but surely, my residency is finishing. :)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Let the Sun Shine In...
Yesterday, I was too tired. I crashed after work - fell asleep watching my dvr'd Grey's and Private Practice. So much for working on my grand rounds.
April 24: Finally dragged myself out at 10 pm and ran 1 1/2 loops of the apartment complex.
Today, I woke up early. Well, at 8. Got out of bed before 9. And went out to run. And there was the sun, shining down. Forcing me to turn around and change my outfit. So once I had on shorts and a t-shirt, off I went.
April 25: Left out of apartment complex, down Mooney Pond, up S. Evergreen and back through the back of the church.
Weather: It says it's only 54 degrees out...I don't believe it!
Feeling: It's almost HOT.
No, I don't have an option. Off to Starbucks to work on grand rounds.
April 24: Finally dragged myself out at 10 pm and ran 1 1/2 loops of the apartment complex.
Today, I woke up early. Well, at 8. Got out of bed before 9. And went out to run. And there was the sun, shining down. Forcing me to turn around and change my outfit. So once I had on shorts and a t-shirt, off I went.
April 25: Left out of apartment complex, down Mooney Pond, up S. Evergreen and back through the back of the church.
Weather: It says it's only 54 degrees out...I don't believe it!
Feeling: It's almost HOT.
No, I don't have an option. Off to Starbucks to work on grand rounds.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wheezy...
It must be spring. Cause today, the first sunny day after three rainy days, I went to run and about a quarter mile in, my lungs tightened and the wheezing started.
April 23: Galaxie Run
Distance: 1.1 miles
Songs: Every Day is a Winding Road, Creepin, Switch
Weather: 54 degrees, sunny, feels like 54
Feeling: I don't like not being able to breathe.
Came home, took my inhaler, and am now chillin' on the couch. There are some days I wish this competition was over, but I'm almost 1/3 of the way there...
April 23: Galaxie Run
Distance: 1.1 miles
Songs: Every Day is a Winding Road, Creepin, Switch
Weather: 54 degrees, sunny, feels like 54
Feeling: I don't like not being able to breathe.
Came home, took my inhaler, and am now chillin' on the couch. There are some days I wish this competition was over, but I'm almost 1/3 of the way there...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Running in the Rain
April 20 - Galaxie Run
In the rain. Cold.
April 21 - W around the apartment
In the rain. Cold.
April 22 - Bally's
Time: 7:31
Splits: 35.2, 36.8, 37.8, 38.5, 37.9, 37.2, 38.4, 38.0, 38.5, 39.0, 38.1, 35.5
No headphone music - whatever was on at Bally's
And yeah, it's still raining.
What happened to the warm weather of the weekend?
In the rain. Cold.
April 21 - W around the apartment
In the rain. Cold.
April 22 - Bally's
Time: 7:31
Splits: 35.2, 36.8, 37.8, 38.5, 37.9, 37.2, 38.4, 38.0, 38.5, 39.0, 38.1, 35.5
No headphone music - whatever was on at Bally's
And yeah, it's still raining.
What happened to the warm weather of the weekend?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Running with a Shadow
Yesterday, I ran as a warmup to the group workout - 1+ mile outside at Bally's in the neighborhood there. 9:29 minutes. BEAUTIFUL DAY. Ran in shorts and a tank top. I could even do that in San Diego.
Today, Johnie managed to drag my ass to the city for football, even though I planned on working on my grand rounds. So I ran with Shadow when I got back. 1.3 miles or so, 12 minutes or so. Still beautiful out, a little cooler. Long sleeve underarmor and my vest with shorts.
Chalas and Westermann are going to get stuck in Chicago tonight, so I get to spend another night in the beautiful house. Though I do sorta miss my bed...
And I should have really worked on my grand rounds more.
Today, Johnie managed to drag my ass to the city for football, even though I planned on working on my grand rounds. So I ran with Shadow when I got back. 1.3 miles or so, 12 minutes or so. Still beautiful out, a little cooler. Long sleeve underarmor and my vest with shorts.
Chalas and Westermann are going to get stuck in Chicago tonight, so I get to spend another night in the beautiful house. Though I do sorta miss my bed...
And I should have really worked on my grand rounds more.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Dog Sitting at the Wester-Chalas Estate
Ok, here's the recap:
Tuesday - got out of the OR late, finished my run at 11:59 pm. (1 1/2 loops apartment complex)
Wednesday - decided to eat at Harvard's instead of going to the gym. (W of apartment complex)
Thursday - ran as soon as I got out of work in the sunlight (Galaxie run)
Which brings me to today. Today I start my dogsitting for Westermann and Chalas. I get to stay at their house (beautiful!) and read/study and play with Shadow, their black lab. Who definitely has the personality of Westermann and not Chalas. So today, after work, I packed my laptop and some clothes and decided to run my mile with the dog.
Friday: running around the gorgeous Old Field area (Preston to Maple to the street one over, down and back)
Time: 12:39
Weather: beautiful - high 60s!
Running with a dog isn't as easy as it looks. And now, since I can't motivate myself to work on my grand rounds, I'm going to bed!
Tuesday - got out of the OR late, finished my run at 11:59 pm. (1 1/2 loops apartment complex)
Wednesday - decided to eat at Harvard's instead of going to the gym. (W of apartment complex)
Thursday - ran as soon as I got out of work in the sunlight (Galaxie run)
Which brings me to today. Today I start my dogsitting for Westermann and Chalas. I get to stay at their house (beautiful!) and read/study and play with Shadow, their black lab. Who definitely has the personality of Westermann and not Chalas. So today, after work, I packed my laptop and some clothes and decided to run my mile with the dog.
Friday: running around the gorgeous Old Field area (Preston to Maple to the street one over, down and back)
Time: 12:39
Weather: beautiful - high 60s!
Running with a dog isn't as easy as it looks. And now, since I can't motivate myself to work on my grand rounds, I'm going to bed!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Crazy Weekend
Yesterday, I got up before work and ran. And this is how the day went:
Ovarian Debulking with Pearl, Necrotizing Fascitis with Sandoval, Cesarean Hysterectomy with Reavis. And along the way, 4 NSVDs, 3 C/S, 2 sets of twins, 2 D&Es, and maybe an hour of sleep.
Got home at 9:30. Slept til 9 pm, got up to run again.
April 11th: W of the apartment complex at 5 am.
April 12th: W of the apartment complex at 9 pm.
Weather: 39 degrees, feels like 30.
Why is it still so damn cold?
Ovarian Debulking with Pearl, Necrotizing Fascitis with Sandoval, Cesarean Hysterectomy with Reavis. And along the way, 4 NSVDs, 3 C/S, 2 sets of twins, 2 D&Es, and maybe an hour of sleep.
Got home at 9:30. Slept til 9 pm, got up to run again.
April 11th: W of the apartment complex at 5 am.
April 12th: W of the apartment complex at 9 pm.
Weather: 39 degrees, feels like 30.
Why is it still so damn cold?
Friday, April 10, 2009
Before the Rain
April 10th: Galaxie run with a twist (took the first left instead of just Galaxie - same distance)
Distance: 1.1 miles
Weather: 49 degrees, cloudy, threatening to rain, feels like 46
Well....
Tomorrow I'm going to the OR with a patient who very likely will die on the table.
She's in acute renal failure, her LFTs are elevated, she's coagulopathic, severely anemic, and has a pelvic mass that has doubled in size in just 6 weeks. She's not oriented to place or time and barely oriented to person.
And tomorrow, Pearl and I will try to take out the mass.
I'm scared shitless.
So today, I ran. And tomorrow, early, I'll run again. And who knows? Maybe pray a little and hope there's an easter miracle. Too bad I'm not religious.
Distance: 1.1 miles
Weather: 49 degrees, cloudy, threatening to rain, feels like 46
Well....
Tomorrow I'm going to the OR with a patient who very likely will die on the table.
She's in acute renal failure, her LFTs are elevated, she's coagulopathic, severely anemic, and has a pelvic mass that has doubled in size in just 6 weeks. She's not oriented to place or time and barely oriented to person.
And tomorrow, Pearl and I will try to take out the mass.
I'm scared shitless.
So today, I ran. And tomorrow, early, I'll run again. And who knows? Maybe pray a little and hope there's an easter miracle. Too bad I'm not religious.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Nap then Run
Yesterday, I went to visit Vanessa after work and played with William the (not small) baby that I delivered exactly 8 weeks ago. Then I had to go see Tristan and pay for my last set of sessions, which meant I ran at 11 pm.
April 8th: 1 1/2 laps of the apartment complex "backwards"
Feeling: I find it funny that running away from my apartment on College Rd gives me the hee-bee-jee-bees. I'm so much jumpier.
April 9th: 1 lap of the apartment complex, L of the church
Songs: Attitude Dance, Hot in Here
Feeling: I thought it was supposed to be warmer out?
Weather: 47, clear - almost a full moon - feels like 43.
I'm glad that I still feel good while/after running. Cause I sometimes can't believe that I'm still doing this every day...
April 8th: 1 1/2 laps of the apartment complex "backwards"
Feeling: I find it funny that running away from my apartment on College Rd gives me the hee-bee-jee-bees. I'm so much jumpier.
April 9th: 1 lap of the apartment complex, L of the church
Songs: Attitude Dance, Hot in Here
Feeling: I thought it was supposed to be warmer out?
Weather: 47, clear - almost a full moon - feels like 43.
I'm glad that I still feel good while/after running. Cause I sometimes can't believe that I'm still doing this every day...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Bottle of Red, Bottle of White
I'll meet you anytime you want...
April 6th: W of the apartment complex after the gym with Tristan
April 7th: Galaxie Run
Today, Beth did her first hyst with Pearl. I felt like a mom, watching my little chick hatch. She did awesome and really listened to some of the things I talked about last night. 2 hours of how to do a hyst when you actually do them in less time. :)
And now, after my run - a nice, comfortable run, I'll sit here with my glass of white and wonder what I'll do tonight.
April 6th: W of the apartment complex after the gym with Tristan
April 7th: Galaxie Run
Today, Beth did her first hyst with Pearl. I felt like a mom, watching my little chick hatch. She did awesome and really listened to some of the things I talked about last night. 2 hours of how to do a hyst when you actually do them in less time. :)
And now, after my run - a nice, comfortable run, I'll sit here with my glass of white and wonder what I'll do tonight.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Football Weekend
Everything a mile or more. These were the last 3 days.
April 3: Galaxie Run after work
Time: 9:14
April 4: 4 laps at Riverbank before the football game
Time: 8:07
End Result of the Football Game: We lost. No big surprise there. :) Still having fun though.
April 5: Circles around the apartment
No time, just running...
Yesterday at the game was crazy windy. There were times running on the track that I was literally being blown in the other direction. Tonight was nice. It was a clear day and same at night. I am glad I ran the 4 laps before the game, cause we played flip cup after and I watched the Uconn game, then I walked from Parlor on 86th to Penn Station on 34th, took the train home and got in 10 of midnight. I was happy because I didn't want to run at that point - I just wanted to go to bed. Plus, with the miles I ran and walked...I more than made up for it.
April 3: Galaxie Run after work
Time: 9:14
April 4: 4 laps at Riverbank before the football game
Time: 8:07
End Result of the Football Game: We lost. No big surprise there. :) Still having fun though.
April 5: Circles around the apartment
No time, just running...
Yesterday at the game was crazy windy. There were times running on the track that I was literally being blown in the other direction. Tonight was nice. It was a clear day and same at night. I am glad I ran the 4 laps before the game, cause we played flip cup after and I watched the Uconn game, then I walked from Parlor on 86th to Penn Station on 34th, took the train home and got in 10 of midnight. I was happy because I didn't want to run at that point - I just wanted to go to bed. Plus, with the miles I ran and walked...I more than made up for it.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Just Like Flying
April 2: Circles around the apartment
Songs: Just Dance, Stronger
Time: under 8 minutes
Distance: 1 mile
Feeling: Like I was flying...
I have to say, on the way back, I felt like I was flying.
That's a nice feeling.
Songs: Just Dance, Stronger
Time: under 8 minutes
Distance: 1 mile
Feeling: Like I was flying...
I have to say, on the way back, I felt like I was flying.
That's a nice feeling.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Harvard's Night
So it seems Harvard's kettle chips are a little more agreeable with my stomach. Had some of them, some chicken fingers and ice cream and did okay. Plus two beers.
One of our teams got second in trivia. We got fifth or so. It was fun, as always, and Eva bought us dinner. So when I got home, of course, I had to run.
April 1st: Circle of the Apartment, L of the church
Distance: 1 mile
Songs: Bridegroom, Follow me, Let's dance
Weather: 44 degrees, cloudy (rained earlier), feels like 40
Feeling: A little stitch in my side at around .8 miles. Amazed that I managed to run in between the raindrops. It rained before and after my run.
And that's that. No April fool's jokes this year. Just another year. 3 months down of daily running. That 90 days. That's more than what I have left of residency! :)
One of our teams got second in trivia. We got fifth or so. It was fun, as always, and Eva bought us dinner. So when I got home, of course, I had to run.
April 1st: Circle of the Apartment, L of the church
Distance: 1 mile
Songs: Bridegroom, Follow me, Let's dance
Weather: 44 degrees, cloudy (rained earlier), feels like 40
Feeling: A little stitch in my side at around .8 miles. Amazed that I managed to run in between the raindrops. It rained before and after my run.
And that's that. No April fool's jokes this year. Just another year. 3 months down of daily running. That 90 days. That's more than what I have left of residency! :)
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