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Comment by Kevin on August 25, 2009 at 4:16am

My issue with Team Type 1 is the team actually only has a few members with Type 1 diabetes. So it's somewhat misleading. Maybe at some point they realized the team needed to have non-diabetic cyclists if they were going to have a good chance of winning some races. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Type 1 diabetics can't lead full and active lifestyles. However, a team comprised completely of Type 1 diabetics is not likely to be very successful at winning races and that's what drives sponsorship. Let's face it cause we all know what it's like. When your blood sugar is high or low, you certainly don't perform optimally on the bike. No CGM is going to prevent those unexplained swings in blood sugar that will put you at a disadvantage in a race. That being said, I am thankful the team does exists because it does promote awareness about diabetes and we definitely need that if we're ever going to find a cure.

Comment by Jerry Nairn on August 24, 2009 at 9:53pm

To me it is cool that Team Type 1 won RAAM. And it's cool that they have a Team Type 2 also competing in RAAM. And it's great they also now have a Team Type 1 Triathlon Team.
I can't get really excited about a pro team that has a few token type 1 diabetics on it. That is no longer about the diabetic athletes. It's about Sanofi-Aventis, Abbot, and Insulet. It's about promoting products. That's what pro teams do. And they're using diabetic athletes to promote diabetes care products.
I hope for the diabetic pro cyclists to excel in cycling, but I'd be more inspired if they did it the way Gary Hall, Jr. excelled in swimming, the way Ron Santo did in baseball, Bobby Clarke did in hockey, Chris Dudley did in basketball, Wade Wilson and Jay Cutler and Jay Leeuwenburg in football, Ham Richardson and Bill Talbert in tennis, and on and on...
What exactly is the Team Type 1 pro team proving? That although type 1 diabetics are able to succeed in every other sport without any special favors, to succeed in bicycling they have to be on a team made for them? Sponsored by corporations selling diabetes care products?
It's just not that inspiring to me.

Comment by miketosh on August 24, 2009 at 7:53pm

it is SO cool that Team Type 1 is a pro team, winning the RAAM, and competing well in other events like the Tour of Ireland. I wish I could ride with them. If it weren't for this silly career and expensive mortgage...

Comment by miketosh on August 24, 2009 at 7:48pm

FYI, I did the Tri without my CGM, which was ok, since it was only 1:20 total. Sugar was 149 at the start and 118 at the end. Pump was disconnected. Small spike to 220 a few hours later as I was drinking more gatorade then I was bolusing for, but I knew that was going to happen. I blame it on PRSS (post race stupidity syndrome) for neglecting to bolus. Thankfully when I do heavy exercise, my corrections are much quicker than normal. Back down near 100 in under an hour. Gotta love getting a good handle on those ratios and the bolus wizards in the pumps!

Comment by Greg on August 24, 2009 at 7:43pm

Good work, John. Frustrating to lose the CGM on the way. I didn't have a problem with the CGM this time (Freestyle, in the back of the arm) but I did earlier in the summer when it was hot out. I wound up wrapping paper tape around my the transmitter and my arm to keep it in place. Not pretty but it worked.
I think riding back to back 100 miles might have been tougher than what I did. I don't think I could ride 100 then wake up and do it again! Nice work.

Comment by John Sangdahl on August 24, 2009 at 4:29pm

Greg Nice job on the ride. My pedal to the point went well. We did 100 miles on the first day. It was 93 degrees out. My CGM tape melted so it only worked 1/2 the ride. We ave 17.4 mph there. The next day we road 80 miles in 93 degrees temps. We ave 18 mph. We were in a good pace line.

Comment by Greg on August 24, 2009 at 3:26pm

Just completed a 170-mile ride near Tacoma, Washington. As I ice my knees this week I have discovered time to add a blog post on my page about the ride and other recent bad decisions. Ok not really - it was tough but very scenic, and I was delighted to have kept my blood glucose pretty steady with the help of the CGM.
I'm waiting to hear how Mike did in his triathlon and John on the Pedal to the Point.

Comment by Kevin Lamken on August 15, 2009 at 10:36pm

OMG, have you seen the wooden bikes made by Renovo? I first saw them on a gadget blog of all places. Check them out at: www.renovobikes.com. I'm not plugging the company, but their bikes are beautiful and somewhat competitive to carbon, so they say.

Comment by miketosh on August 15, 2009 at 6:52am

Doing my first tri tomorrow. WISH ME LUCK! I hope I remember how to doggy paddle, been more than a few years...

Comment by miketosh on August 15, 2009 at 6:51am

John, probably too late now, but just make sure you wear a CGM or test often. :-)

Tomorrow will probably be a harder day as your metabolism and insulin-to-carb ratios will all be adjusted from today's ride.

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