Tag Archives: diabetes

Below 7 / IMAZ

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gillian

I ended my 2017 racing season with ironman Arizona. It was a busy season and I had set some pretty tough goals for myself. They included: Complete and beat the sun at dirty kanza in june. Complete Leadville marathon with … Continue reading →

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59 seconds – Edmonton marathon race report

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Gillian

I had been wanting to do the Edmonton marathon for a very long time.  Ever since my mom’s brother and family moved there and I started running marathons nearly 30 years ago years ago I have told them I would … Continue reading →

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DIRTY KANZA #4

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Gillian

Warning, this is a long post.  I’m going to start with some training stories.  Because the training this year was tough.  Training in Chicago in the spring is never easy but this year I had some additional demons I was … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Marathon and Global Hero Alumni weekend

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Gillian

When I got the email about the 10 year global hero alumni event in twin cities for the marathon.  I didn’t hesitate to sign up.   I had such a great time the prior year.  Although this year would be without … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wisconsin 2015 Race Report

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Gillian

Ironman #4 is done.  I previously mentioned that I wasn’t really sure how it would go due to my lack of training.  At the end of the day, for how I trained, it went really really well.  My measure of … Continue reading →

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DIRTY KANZA 2015

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Gillian

When I posted my last post I realized that I had never posted this!!!! It was sitting in draft mode (no wonder no-one commented!) so I re-read it and tweaked it and am posting now.. if you want to get to the … Continue reading →

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Barry Roubaix

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Gillian

  My first race of 2015 is in the books. On Sunday I finished a 62 mile gravel bike race in Hastings, Michigan called the Barry Roubaix.  Although it’s a four hour drive it’s a great early season race and … Continue reading →

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A DIAGNOSIS DIDN’T END THE RUN – Medtronic Global Hero Marathon Weekend

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Gillian

  I wish I could get these posts out sooner but I do take very good notes! The weekend and this report is more than just a race or race report about the Twin Cities Marathon it is about the … Continue reading →

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The road to Rebecca’s Private Idaho – part 1

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Gillian

These are my hi-lights of the summer getting ready for RPI part 2 will be the race report.  I wanted to write about them as I went but well, you know, life. I just returned from Sun Valley, Idaho.  A … Continue reading →

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The Dirty

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Gillian

As I sat down to write my dirty kanza race report I noticed the familiar shake in my hands.  I looked at my Dexcom and saw 65 with a down arrow.  I don’t recall giving myself too much insulin but that’s the … Continue reading →

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