Some Antarctica preparations this week that were not running- related included getting a flu shot, my first one, because I don't want to get sick at this point in my training or right before I get on the plane for an 11 hour flight; and a tetanus shot "just in case".
I also got a prescription for seasickness patches since I don't know if I will get seasick on the Drake Passage part of the crossing but I want to be prepared in case I do. The only time I ever felt affected by seasickness was crossing the English Channel to the lovely island of Guernsey and the boat just rocked and swayed all the way across. I felt queasy then, but on the way back to England I was fine. At any rate I want to be prepared.
My doctor, who has travelled quite a bit, also recommended taking antibiotics in case of any kind of infection so I have some to stash away. - and hope I don't need them!
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