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Category Archives: Motivation
Perfect Training and Perfect Race Execution
Perfect training execution and perfect race execution. A few days ago, this is what I was told I had to do in order to finish the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. But first a catch up. I haven’t posted in … Continue reading
Posted in Leadville, Motivation, Race nutrition, Training
Tagged ART, blood glucose, Destination Races, diabetes, Endurance, Leadville 100 MTB Race, Mountain Biking, Vision Quest
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WHAT ARE MY LIMITATIONS?
I have been struggling to put together my race schedule for this year. As of today the only race I have officially signed up for is Ironman Arizona in November of this year. Everything else is up in the air. … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged Destination Races, Endurance, fitness goals, health, ironman, ironman arizona, LEADMAN, Mountain Biking, triathlon, Vision Quest
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Its a Miracle I tell ya!
One of my only goals this year is to try and become a little more flexible. See the word “little” I don’t want to set myself up for failure. For example I will never be able to do this pose … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Training, Uncategorized, Yoga!
Tagged fitness goals, Flexibility, health, miracle ball, running, triathlon, Yoga
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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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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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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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HEAVY METAL AND FREAKING OUT!
I was just going to enjoy my summer I said, I was getting my Ironman over early I said, I was going to take some time and improve my flexibility and get rid of my aches and pains I said, … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged ironman, LEADMAN, marathon training, triathlon
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Pickles and Athletes
Steelhead race report I signed up for this race as a motivator to continue to do some training after Ironman Texas. I also signed up because it also guaranteed me a slot in Ironman Arizona 2013, this means I won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Race nutrition, Race Reports, Uncategorized
Tagged blood glucose, dexcom, ironman, medtronic, plantar fasciitis, Team to End Aids, triathlon
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Running: the gift and even more races!
The entire month of July I was chained to my desk. I tried to get the odd work out in here and there but it truly was just here and there. This makes for a very unhappy Gillian. During this time … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Race Reports, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged ART, blood glucose, bolus, cyclocross, dexcom, marathon training, Muscle Activation Technique, plantar fasciitis, triathlon
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