As obsessed I've been with Facebook lately, I'm finding that I want to say more that just "Jean is...". So here is a bit of an update on me:
I haven't run in almost 2 months because of the pain I've been having in my right hip/butt. I saw an opthopedic MD, and am now going to physical therapy once a week. PT is very helpful because, in addition to giving me exercises to strengthen my butt, they are helping improve my running form. I joined Lifetime Fitness in December, and it's been the BEST. I've been ellipticalling, rowing, biking, swimming, racquetballing, etc. Part of my therapy is to walk for 4 minutes, run for 1 minute. It's such a tease, but I'll take whatever running I can get at this point. So far, no pain!!
I recently registered to do a mini-triathlon in July. It's in and around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Ellen kind of got me all excited about triathlons, but I'm terribly nervous. The swim is .4 miles, with a 15-mile bike and 3-mile run.
A week after the triathlon, I'm climbing Mt. Whitney in California with a high school friend, Jen Lowney Welter. It was her idea, and she has done all of the leg-work for the trip so far. I'm hoping to be more helpful in the near future. We will camp a couple of days before the hike for acclimatization. We will go with a guide, and it will take us 3 days, 2 nights. Apparently, the route can be done all in 1 day, but we figured since we're going all the way out there, we should take our time! It's located in Sequoia National Park, 14,505 feet above sea level.
The Emergency Room has been a place of much hilarity and learning for me. I'm now getting trained into triage, which is quite terrifying. I've come to learn that many people are mean and self-righteous, and I'm going to have to find a way to deal with them.
I am pretty sick of this cold weather. Right now the wind chill is -11 degrees. Just nasty. One good thing about the cold is that I've been watching a ton of movies. I highly recommend "Run, Fatboy, Run!" and "Burn After Reading". I still want to see "Slumdog Millionaire", "Mama Mia", and a slew of others.
I'm still dating Cameron, a guy I met at the hospital in 2007. We've been going out since June, and so far so good! He's in culinary school and also working at Stella's Fish Cafe a few nights a week. And yes, I'm reaping all the benefits.
I dyed my hair black last week, and it's been hard to get used to. My Facebook "friends" on are insisting on a picture, so I will try to post one when I get a chance.
That's all I have for now. I hope to update this blog with some regularity
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6 comments:
Yay, Jean! Good to see you back. I am sure that you have many, many ER stories. I have heard a few from Amy and I can only imagine what it must be like to be there daily.
I can't wait to see Mamma Mia. It comes out on Charter Direct TV next Thursday and I have plans on renting it that night. I'll let you know if it is as good as I think it's going to be.
Good luck with your training. It seems like an awful lot but I am sure that you can do it!
Hey Jean! Glad to see you back to blogging! I have Mama Mia on DVD and LOVE it, yes, parts of it are cheesy, but if you've seen the play, the movie is a close second!
The "Ray Ryans" are an inspiration to me because you are all so incredibly active. I'm training for an 8K and am totally freaked, yet you are doing 3 times as much!
Good luck, and I hope to hear more from you soon...including the juicy stuff :-)
Yeah Jean!!!! I am thrilled to see the blog update!!! I miss you dearly and so glad to hear how great you are doing!! Keep up the blog!!!!
She's back! Hooray!
I've missed readinf about your exciting adventures. You're much more adventurous than me! Good luck with all the new training!
Oh Molly you have GOT to see Mamma Mia! I never saw the stage show, but I LOVED the movie. It's ridiculous in all the best ways. Jean don't you dare watch it without me!
Maybe we should plan a giant Ryan Females slumber party and watch it all together. Now that would be a hoot!
Jean, good to see you back. I totally agree about Facebook addiction, yet there really is so much more to say sometimes. I myself am trying to get back to blogging at least once a week. We'll see. Have fun in triage...it's a jungle!
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