Since coming home from the Orientation in Fairbanks at the end of March, there has been an ever-growing list of things to do to get ready for Summit, Greenland. At the top of the list were the medical and dental check ups. I have never had the need for so many tests, but everyone was wonderful and very interested in my up-coming polar experience. I really like my doctor and dentist, but the test that was the most interesting, probably because I had never had one, was the treadmill test. I loved watching the results of my test being graphed in real time from all of the sensors that were hooked up to my body. I use the treadmill at the gym, but I have never used an extreme incline that I was using during the test! I think I need to reassess my workout.
My personal gear has been gathered and just about packed, my guest teacher has been carefully chosen for my classes, and there are just a few items left on the list. My personal excitement is mounting and I am looking forward to being at Summit and working with Dr. Albert and Dr. Lefer. We should be on the ice by May 16 and hope you will continue to ‘tune-in’ for my journal, emails, pictures and webinars from the ice.
Thanks for everyone’s support. I hope to hear from you as you have questions.
Jo Dodds
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