Cycling, Diabetes, Personal, Races, Running, Training

Returning to Racing

After years of no races on the calendar, suddenly this T1D sport chickie’s calendar is filling up with running and cycling races! Continue reading Returning to Racing

KatieJanuary 6, 2020January 5, 2020Leave a comment

Cycling, Diabetes, Dietetics, Medtronic Global Heroes, Parenting, Personal, Pregnancy in Diabetes, Professional, Races, Running, Schooling, Training, Travel, Type 1 diabetes, UBC dietetics

2010-2019: a decade of growth

It’s a been a helluva decade – traveling, mommying, running, cycling, learning, all with type-1 diabetes! Continue reading 2010-2019: a decade of growth

KatieDecember 31, 2019December 31, 20192 Comments

Diabetes, Dietetics, nutrition, Personal, Professional, Races, Running, Type 1 diabetes

Post-race nutrition: replenish, rebuild, rehydrate

The year was 2010. The date was October 10. It was the Portland Marathon, my first marathon. I had just crossed the finish line. And after more than 4 hours of alternating between sucking back GU gels and sipping a lemon-lime electrolyte drink, the last thing my belly wanted was food. The thought of a banana roiled my stomach. The thought of breads, pretzels, cookies, … Continue reading Post-race nutrition: replenish, rebuild, rehydrate

KatieDecember 16, 2019December 15, 2019Leave a comment

Cycling, Diabetes, Personal, Professional, Races, Running, Training, Type 1 diabetes

Time to shine the spotlight on T1D

The Vancouver media missed a HUGE opportunity on the amazing things people are doing with type-1 diabetes, and I’m calling them out and making it right. Continue reading Time to shine the spotlight on T1D

KatieDecember 9, 2019December 10, 20193 Comments

Diabetes, nutrition, Personal, Races, Running, Training, Type 1 diabetes

Flashback Post: The Flaming Pins

There was once a time, long before I was happily set up with my Freestyle Libre, when I wouldn’t leave the house without a glucometer, finger pricker, lancets and test strips. And there was once a time I locked all that in my car just as I was about to embark on a 32 km training run – and my keys were locked in a building of which I had no access to. Continue reading Flashback Post: The Flaming Pins

KatieOctober 28, 2019October 28, 2019Leave a comment

Cycling, Diabetes, Dietetics, Races, Running, Training, Type 1 diabetes

The Unpredictability of Blood Glucose in Sport

It’s hard to remember the unpredictability and stranglehold that Dear Diabetes has on us. There are so many factors that contribute to blood glucose management, often things that are completely out of our control. Continue reading The Unpredictability of Blood Glucose in Sport

KatieSeptember 9, 2019September 4, 2019Leave a comment