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I Did It! Tour de Cure!

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Have you ever gotten yourself into something you weren't quite sure you could do?  I got myself very familiar with that feeling this Spring. When we finished the 25-mile Tour de Cure route last year I wasn't ready to be finished.  I wanted more.  So for the 2011 ride we signed up for the 45-mile course. The weather here this "Spring" (note the quotation marks...) was … [Read more...] about I Did It! Tour de Cure!

Just Talking – When the Snow Hits the Fan

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I had the pleasure of talking with Christopher Snider, from "A Consequence of Hypoglycemia" a couple of weeks ago.  He does a weekly podcast called "Just Talking", with a wide variety of guests, and it is a fun way to spend an hour. Chris also recently completed his first Tour de Cure bike ride (go Chris!), so naturally we talked a bit about my new addiction to biking, and … [Read more...] about Just Talking – When the Snow Hits the Fan

The Effect Of My Miscalculation? Major Suckage and a Day Wasted.

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The thoughts were nagging at me all morning.  What do I do about my blood sugar?  What adjustments should I make to my insulin?  How should I manage my meal bolus? I was scheduled to meet up with some members of The Pancremaniacs this afternoon for our last team ride before the Tour de Cure (which is next Saturday).  I've done three of these team practice rides so far, and … [Read more...] about The Effect Of My Miscalculation? Major Suckage and a Day Wasted.

Another Great Get Together!

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Sometimes it seems like us locals here in Minnesota need a visitor from out of town to spark a get together.  Last time it was Sara, this time it was Allison -- yes, the Allison! A few months back Allison told me that she would be in town with her boyfriend Erik for a wedding.  Turns out that Erik has a lot of family around here, which worked out great to help get Allison … [Read more...] about Another Great Get Together!