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SPOTLIGHT ON CAROLYN WALTER A Gold Medal Globetrotter We’re lucky to serve an incredible group of patients who achieve remarkable things. One of these patients is Carolyn Walter, who is about the most athletic octogenarian you’re ever likely to encounter. We met Carolyn after she married — yes, she’s also a newlywed — James Walter, a long-term patient of ours last June. Once we got to know Carolyn, we knew we had to feature her in our newsletter. Carolyn is a member of USA Track & Field’s World Masters team. She participates in meets all over the world, running at both indoor and outdoor events. “My first race was in Budapest,” Carolyn recalls. “If I’m being honest, I didn’t do super well, but I was instantly hooked on the experience.” As she continued to participate in events, Carolyn grew to enjoy spending time with a community of like-minded people as much as the races themselves. “There are 28 women or so who are regulars in and around my age bracket,” Carolyn says. “Some of them have become close friends whom I look forward to seeing at every event. One of them, a woman from Britain, told me how she ran to her brother’s house every day in order to take care of him. She said, ‘What would I be doing if I weren’t doing this?’ That line has always stuck with me, and I couldn’t agree more.” Last year, Carolyn’s running career, which didn’t begin until her 70s, reached a major milestone. In Malaga, Spain, at the World Masters Outdoor Championships, Carolyn and her 4X400-meter relay teammates took home the gold and set a world record for their age bracket. “James was very proud of me, and I have to admit, I was pretty proud of myself too.” In a funny coincidence, Carolyn happened to teach school in the same small town, Windfield, Kansas, where Dr. Cobble grew up. She even knew Dr. Cobble’s mother! It’s a small world, and Carolyn’s determined to run all over it. When she’s not on the track, Carolyn loves to play bridge, enjoy art, and go hunting with her husband. We think she’s just about the coolest lady around. Thank you, Carolyn, for being such an amazing patient and person. Good luck on your next race!
HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF
INGREDIENTS
Inspired by Food Network
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8 cloves garlic
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2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt
8 whole allspice berries 12 whole juniper berries 2 bay leaves, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons saltpeter (potassium nitrate)
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1 cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 pounds ice
1 5-pound beef brisket, trimmed
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1 small onion, quartered
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large stockpot, combine water, garlic, and all herbs and spices to make brine. Cook over high heat until salt and sugar are fully dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in ice. 2. Once water temp reaches 45 F, place brisket in a 2-gallon zip-close bag, pour in brine to cover, lay flat in a large container, and store in fridge. 3. Brine for 10 days, checking daily to make sure brisket is fully submerged and brine is stirred. 4. After 10 days, remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool water. In a large pot, cover brisket, onion, carrot, and celery with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 2 1/2–3 hours. 5. Remove, slice across the grain, and serve.
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