"Thanks Joe! It was 3:31....plenty of room for improvement :).
I've been having great BG's during workouts the last couple weeks, and PRed a 10K last weekend. With that + determination to work the blood sugar game more aggressively (thanks…"
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"Yes, congrats on FINISHING! And no wonder there were only 30 people in the OLY...sounds like a really hard course. I just did my first OLY on 9/5, complete with sky high blood sugar and multiple cramps on the run. So yeah, I know what an…"
"congratulations triathlete! what was your time?
1) cramps could be a lot of things - dehydration, lacking salt/electrolytes. don't think it's lack of bricks - you'd feel that the first steps thru the first mile not so much on mile…"
"Jgos, congrats on your duathlon. Sorry the aftermath was like a whole 'nother event. That kind of travel schedule can throw "normal" out the window all by itself.
IMVic, thanks so much for your comments and suggestions. They do help,…"
"Congrats on your race and good luck in the 10/2 event!
I've had cramps due to the high BGs (and associated dehydration). Probably too late in the game now - but I know you mention training "volume" vs. "intensity" - you…"
Bradford replied to Progress Trumps Perfection's discussion 'Olympic Triathlon - High Blood Sugar and Leg Cramps' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Congrats on finishing the Du.
A couple things could be happening after the race which lead you to the spike.
1. your body does not realize that you have "finished" the competition, and may continue to let the liver dump glycogen b/c it…"
Jgos replied to Progress Trumps Perfection's discussion 'Olympic Triathlon - High Blood Sugar and Leg Cramps' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Guys, just got back from a crazy trip from London to Boston and back in 36hrs. I did finish my dualthelon but had the issue again of going very high about an hour afterwards ?? Up to 22 mmol/L where my norm is 6 to 8 but happy to trian at 10 /12. As…"
"Girlygirl, congrats on your swim and bike PR's! Sounds like you are improving with every race, in spite of the blood sugar difficulties on the run. Once you get behind on a blood sugar drop, it can be so tough to recover quickly on the run. I…"
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Posted on November 2, 2007 at 5:48am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I'm a pet sitter, and arrived a little early at a new client's home for our "meet and greet", so decided to sit in the car for a few minutes. I started to feel a little funky, so checked my blood sugar. It was 45! Lovely to think of going in to meet a new client sweating, shaking, and not thinking clearly. Just great. So I popped some glucose tabs and sport beans, and prayed that my BG would come up fast (10 minutes until I was supposed to meet with her). Wait, wait, wait.....test....65. Good… Continue
Pushing Limits
Posted on August 13, 2007 at 3:16pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I ran 7 miles this morning! While this is not particularly remarkable in the grand scheme, to me it is because it is the longest I have ever run. It is also remarkable because I was able to hold my blood sugar nice and steady (140, 117, 117, 143) using a new carb source (sport beans) and a 50% basal rate. It was also great because I tried out my new Amphipod belt, which holds two 8 oz. water bottles, my glucose meter, test strips, lancing device, sport beans, $10 bill, and last but not least a… Continue
Embracing Technology
Posted on August 2, 2007 at 6:12am 1 Comment 0 Likes
So I've seen tudiabetes for a while now, and was reluctant to join. It looked cool, but I have a tendency to push back against all forms of new technology at first. Now that I'm here, I see that it's pretty easy, and lots of fun. Just people connecting with others based on the common bond of diabetes.
I loved Star Trek as a kid (OK, as an adult too), so you would think that I'd jump on the bandwagon more easily. As in: Why did I resist getting an insulin pump for so long? Why did it…
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- At 1:27pm on August 23, 2011,
Jerry Nairn said… - I do the Carlsbad Marathon every year, 4 years running, and it's always an amazing experience. Next year it's Jan. 22. This year I am also running the Denver R'n'R Marathon with Glucomotive (the Insulindependence running club). I'm hoping it will be similar. If it's half as much fun as Carlsbad, it will be great.
Congratulations on your success, and kudos for your desire to help others.
Best wishes,
Jerry
- At 10:53am on August 23, 2011, Jerry Nairn said…
- Hi,
Yes, I've been a Triabetes captain, and I have been, and always will be in some way, connected to Insulindependence. I just took a look at your blog, and it seems that, like me, you've been taking some time off from blogging.
In spite of the fact that I am currently a "Testing Limits" captain, I have been doing little or nothing lately to energize myself or other diabetics. Every time I hear from someone it gives me another little push to get going. So thanks for asking.
The main thing, though is just to get connected to other diabetics who are living active, athletic lives. You may also be interested in Team WILD. Triabetes is a larger community, but you don't have to pick one or the other.
I would recommend you go to some Insulindependence events and see what you think.
Let me know if you have any questions.
- At 7:58pm on October 23, 2009,
Joy said… - Thank you so much for the comment!!!! made me : ) hey I still need to meet your home and dogs sometime!!!! we should do a sonic run and home visit soon!!!!!!
- At 4:28am on May 28, 2009,
debb said… - good morning,
happy birthday!!!! hope you have a fun day.
- At 5:04pm on May 27, 2009,
Kathy said… - Hey, Happy Birthday. It was nice to see your picture, as I only know you from the OC.
- At 6:41pm on March 21, 2009,
Carla said… - HI! Looking forward to meeting you face to face. It was so great to talk with Melissa - she has alot of the same thoughts and attitudes I've developed about various Diabetes related things. I'm sure you'll be in the same mind set from reading your notes!
Well, I've survived (?) a year as a T1. My weight is good, my health is good, my Alc- well, better, though not as good as I would desire - the learning curve you know!
I'm not sure I'm ready for a pump though you and Melissa both seem very pleased with yours. It might take me a little while to embrace that. Figure I've gotten used to the pens so we have some progress.
Nice to have a dog lover in my friends list! We have a 5 year old Golden that is such a sweetheart. Smart too!
Talk to you more later! -Carla
- At 8:21pm on March 2, 2009,
Terry Keelan said… - PTP,
Very curious about how your half-marathon went. Give us the scoop at the group message board - the ups and downs as it were.
Terry
- At 4:01am on November 14, 2008,
Sandy B. Cortez said… - During my hemodialysis treatment it's not always that bad because for the first 3 hours I can eat anything even sweets, and I can watch television for the whole duration but sometime I tend to sleep a lot... but true there atre good and bad days...well till next time...
- At 6:45pm on June 15, 2008,
Andy Barnes said… - Thanks for the input that was just what I was looking for.:)
- At 8:55pm on November 15, 2007,
Emily Whiting said…
- hey thanks for leaving the comment on my home blog I went home for 2 weeks before us being transfered to Ft. Sill, OK but I think everything was getting to me and I had not prayed a several days. so once I cried and prayed I felt A LOT better. But anyways thanks
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