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 spikey plant-pod called a goat head – all in the span of a couple of […]
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#ScottsDeathRide 💀🚴♂️ – week 9 brought me The Wall
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…
I Ran a Half – Check Out my Medal!
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, and trained, and was feeling good until about three weeks before the race when I hurt […]
Chillingly Familiar Graphs
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 lasted all day, and I was only able to watch a few hours of it. […]
My First “Red Rider” Experience: Part 2 – GO RED RIDER!
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 bikes, all getting ready to ride for us, those living with diabetes. I got pretty […]