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Marathon De Sables
Started this discussion. Last reply by jacko Apr 6, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Alex Williams is a T1 diabetic who has just started the Marathon De Sables which is a 240k race across the sahara desert over 6 days (the toughest foot race ever) click the link and you can track…Continue
Everest Base Camp Trek
Started this discussion. Last reply by nel Oct 1, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Next April my 16 yr old type 1 diabetic son Dan and I are treking to Everest base camp to raise money for diabetes research and to show other diabetics that having this disease does'nt stop you…Continue
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"How are things going since your last post in this( yours ) discussion, March 28 ?? Any updates ??
Be well ."
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Marathon De Sables'"Thanks for your input dave,
I think its an amazing feat for Alex to do this and he is an inspiration to all diabetics that with the right preparation you can achieve just about anything. He has trained for 2 years for this event and I think was…"
davet replied to jacko's discussion 'Marathon De Sables'"I did MdS back in 2004 - about 6 months before I became Type 1. This is truely an amazing event and one of the most difficult that you can undertake. Finding the balance between amount of food, weight and speed is hard enough, managing your diabetes…"
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Marathon De Sables'"Alex has just started day 2 and going well,"
Joe replied to jacko's discussion 'Marathon De Sables'"This guy can teach us all a lesson in focus and fortitude. Click over and send him a message of support!"
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Marathon De Sables'"If you click on this link you can track him on the map http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0yU8nVaVg8NUG8kHhik9dUlYY9zU3Wpz2"
jacko posted a discussionMarathon De Sables
Alex Williams is a T1 diabetic who has just started the Marathon De Sables which is a 240k race across the sahara desert over 6 days (the toughest foot race ever) click the link and you can track this amazing guys progress http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=28163413086
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Everest Base Camp Trek'"Hi Nel
I've had a reply from Sebastien Sasseville, he wants me to phone him to discuss trekking and altitude as there
is so much that he has to tell me about. So thankyou for your info on him, i'm really looking forward to the call."
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Everest Base Camp Trek'"Thanks Nel,
I'll look into them both, its amazing really that people do these fantastic challenges despite having diabetes, its inspirational to people like my son......Life is what you make it"
"And he just may connect ;-) I have met him several times , here in Canada ...nice kid .I could be his Grandma ...age wise .
Another chap I know, Chris Jarvis , has a blog ( may need a bit of updating ) on the Medtronic website is an Canadian Olympic…"
jacko replied to jacko's discussion 'Everest Base Camp Trek'"Back from a tough session in the gym. Dans Bs was 9 when we started, he does'nt tend to reduce his basal rate while working out. he had a carb snack before we left for the gym and his Bs was 3.9 when we finished. At the moment we are trialing…"
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- At 6:26pm on September 13, 2012,
Linda G said… Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Jacko...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a long while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 5:41pm on March 29, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes Jacko!
- At 5:04am on March 28, 2010, jacko said…
- Thankyou for your kind welcomes.
- At 12:16pm on March 26, 2010,
The Diabetic Welfare Queen said… - I am so glad to see you here... :) And I am sure you will find many groups, and support, for your journey... as well as every day life! Good to have ya! :)
- At 7:53am on March 26, 2010,
Marie B said… - welcome! We have some Groups here for serious athletes.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/New_Member_Guide
keep us posted on the trek!
- At 9:57pm on March 25, 2010,
Martina H Milligan said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes
- At 9:49pm on March 25, 2010,
Robyn said… - Hello and Welcome!
- At 8:40pm on March 25, 2010,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY JACKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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