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Author Archives: Gillian
T1D
The past two weekends I have attended two different diabetes related fundraisers. The first one “The Santa Speedo Run” is a 1 mile jog around the magnificent mile area on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. We meet at a local bar, … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Uncategorized
Tagged diabetes, fund raising, jdrf, living with diabetes, santa speedo run
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OVER BOLUS AND TRAIL RIDES!
THE OVER BOLUS AND STUNNING TRAIL The past two Saturdays I have rented a cyclocross bike – a lovely Trek ION from Trek of Highland Park Trek ION attempted to join the group cyclocross ride. The first Saturday was warm in … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes Education, Motivation, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged blood glucose, bolus, cyclocross, Endurance, Mountain Biking
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The un-marathon race report
The NY ING UN-Marathon Race Report In April 2012 I ran the Chi-town half marathon in 1:38 which qualified me to get into the NY marathon. I had never entered the lottery to get in but had always wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Race Reports, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged marathon training, NY Marathon
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Feeling alive at five!!!!!
I spend most of my days indoors in an office. The office has a nice view but its indoors and well its boring most of the time. As I left my office today, Friday, it started to rain. No, let … Continue reading
Posted in Commute, Training
Tagged blood glucose, commute, dexcom, marathon training, running, sports, swimming
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5,000 Kettle Bell Swings
I swear I did that many yesterday. It was brutal. It was something completely different from my last 18 Saturdays. I did a bootcamp. If you don’t know what a kettle bell swing is – here is a link http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/eow-kettlebell-swing . … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Motivation, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged ironman, marathon tips, marathon training, running, sports, swimming, triathlon
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Weed Farm
As I rode my bike to work today, I passed the location where I learned how to swim. I think of it as the birthplace of Gillian the triathlete. It was at the New City YMCA at the corner of … Continue reading
Chasing “down” the blood sugars – The Chicago Marathon Race Report
This was Chicago Marathon #7 for me and my 23?ish marathon in total. Was it a PR-no, but damn I felt really good. I really wish I could explain why. I had never run a marathon without officially training for … Continue reading
Leadman 2012 Race Report
Background This race was brought to my attention by my friend Hootie who works for lifetime fitness. I think it was shortly after I had finished Ironman Texas. It appealed to my sense of adventure and my love for travelling. … Continue reading
Posted in Race Reports, Uncategorized
Tagged blood glucose, bolus, Destination Races, dexcom, Endurance, ironman, LEADMAN, marathon training, triathlon
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My tips on running a marathon in colder than expected weather
One of the many challenges of preparing for a long distance race is facing the “unknown” or the “uncontrollable”. You put hours and hours into training and it all comes to a peak on just one day or 4-6 hours … Continue reading
Inspirational Athletes
Oh weekends why must you disappear so fast. It was such a great weekend, full of exercise, food and lots of friends. On Friday, I made the decision to ship my own bike to the race and dropped it off … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged Destination Races, LEADMAN, marathon training, plantar fasciitis
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Endurance Diabetic 