Tag Archives: diabetics

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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Kanza training and Dirty Mudd’r [Race]

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Gillian

Last weekend I completed two really great long (sloooooooooooow) rides. Saturday I left the house at 7:30 am to start my trek to Aurora, IL a suburb of Chicago.  Why ride to Aurora, you ask?  Well the American Diabetes Assoc. … Continue reading →

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A tale of two days.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Gillian

A Tale of Two Days. I know I’m preaching to the choir for other diabetics and we all have crazy diabetes days.  I had such a rough Monday, Tuesday was better but not great. I am guilty of not prioritizing … Continue reading →

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TEAM WILD!!!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Gillian

On top of everything else I’ve decided to do this year (more on this in a later post) I am officially one of the triathlon coaches at Team Wild Camp this year!  I cannot wait to coach and mentor other … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Daily

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Gillian

I am writing to share some news that I’m, well, sort of excited about!  Probably more so than I should be but I feel like this is a step in the direction I want to go with my life.  I … Continue reading →

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