Jodi’s Running Blog

Yesterday, I accomplished what few can during the intern year of residence – I “won the game,” so to speak. For those unfamiliar with residency terms, to “win the game” means one has discharged all of the patients on his/her census. On February 13th, I went into my call day with one patient, admitted one overnight, and the following day one transferred to another service while the other was discharged. It is often tradition to have a day off after this occurs, and my team insisted that I follow the tradition. Therefore, I have enjoyed an extra day off today – and conditions have been ideal. Seattle is experiencing particularly sunny weather at the moment – a cold front came through the week, so it’s chilly, but MAN IS IT SUNNY.

I went to Seward Park this morning, where Evan and I ran the Pumpkin Push back in October. It was refreshing to jog the loop and to take in gorgeous views of Lake Washington, Mount Rainier, Cascades, Olympics – a little of everything that makes Seattle beautiful. As I ran, I kept thinking about how I couldn’t imagine finding an American city more suitable for my needs. The markets are full of fresh tulips, seafood, berries, and spices. The panoramic scenery is beyond compare. The skyline is tough to beat. Yesterday I had orange chicken prepared in a Vietnamise-style at a restaurant three blocks from home, but was able to run next door hours later to grab a sandwich for dinner. The buses take me everywhere I need to go locally. And then – there is the extensive running and cycling community, with trails and parks available at every turn. This is a place to be for any aspiring runner.