After hitting “The Wall” a few weeks ago, I’ve been trying to conquer that long 50-mile weekend ride ever since. I’ve been plagued by problems with spokes and spikes. Three broken back spokes and a flat front tire from a…
Lot’s of work travel and conferences put me behind schedule. And while hitting “The Wall” or “bonking” is something I heard of from other endurance athletes, I hadn’t experienced it personally – until week number nine…
After finishing an 8k with Insulindependence last fall I talked myself into completing a half marathon in Seattle and committed to doing so on live internet radio (it’s also recorded, so I couldn’t pretend it didn’t happen). I trained, and trained,…
November 10, 2010 the FDA and NIH held a public workshop to discuss progress towards a semi-automated insulin delivery/ glucose monitoring system. This workshop was “webcast” meaning anyone with internet access could watch and listen from their computer. This workshop…
You can check out Part 1 here: My First “Red Rider” Experience: Part 1 ——– Even though it was pretty early in the morning, around 7:30 AM or so, the park was very busy. Tons of people and tons of…
Do you ever wish you could “undo” insulin? After you’ve sent it inside you, and it is working away to lower blood sugar and store calories, and you realize that you didn’t need as much insulin as you took —…
I had a lot of trouble playing basketball today. My blood sugar was running high (240’s) and wouldn’t come down quick enough. My muscles were shot, I couldn’t get enough oxygen into my lungs, my brain was foggy, my coordination…
It was one of those notable moments, one that I knew as soon as the self talk went through my head that I would have to blog about. It was a perfect example of feeling lost. I didn’t know if…
They have been playing basketball over lunch at this YMCA for longer than I have been alive. So as much as I dislike using the “shirts vs. skins” method for telling teams apart, who am I to rock the boat?…
I’ve been playing basketball at the YMCA for a little less than three years now. It’s great fun, even better exercise, and I’ve gotten to know many of the guys that come down to play ball. There is one guy…