Tag Archives: living with diabetes

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

  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

Posted in Coaching, Race Reports, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rebecca’s Private Idaho – Part 2

After running in the hood to coast race in Portland and spending a week working in Vancouver, WA  I started the drive to Idaho.  Besides a $260 speeding ticket my drive to Idaho was spectacular. I really like driving and … Continue reading

Posted in Race Reports, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kanza training and Dirty Mudd’r [Race]

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

Posted in Race Reports, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Power of positivity

Power of positivity. Following up from my last post, here is a picture of my blood sugar levels on the third day.  If you ever wonder what I mean when I say each day is a different, this should be … Continue reading

Posted in Motivation, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A tale of two days.

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

Posted in Commute, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting through the Leadville 100 MTB Race

Early in 2013 a group of 30+ Vision Quest (http://www.visionquestcoaching.com/) athletes had signed up to do the Leadville 100 MTB race many were roadies, some were triathletes (me) some were avid mountain bikers.  I did have a little background in … Continue reading

Posted in Leadville, Motivation, Race Reports, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Stop and Start

The question has come up lately about whether or not to stop your watch during a workout.  For instance at a rest stop during a bike ride do you stop your watch?  Or at a stop light while running do … Continue reading

Posted in Coaching, Ironman Arizona Training, Motivation | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Leadville training weeks ?

I am here. I arrived in Leadville today.  It seems like the last month has been a whirlwind.  This is it.  This is the true test.  I’m not going to spend a lot of time rehashing the past but I … Continue reading

Posted in Coaching, Diabetes Education, Food, Leadville, Motivation, Race nutrition, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

TOUR DE UCAN

No this isn’t a race.   The name of the post signifies my experiment with  UCAN this weekend. I did two completely different rides and had two completely different results.  I found it pretty interesting to see the difference they had … Continue reading

Posted in Leadville, Race nutrition, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NY Marathon 2014 baby!

The NYRR finally came to a decision a few weeks ago about what to do for the people who were signed up to do the cancelled 2012 NY marathon.  They offered 5 different options: $255 Refund Guaranteed Entry into 2013 … Continue reading

Posted in Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment