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Diabetic to Dietetics
Call of the bad belly
February 26, 2014
Running
Sometimes it’s cheese, but never yogurt. Sometimes it’s bread, but never peanut butter. Sometimes it’s chocolate ice cream, but never Swiss chocolate. Sometimes it’s carrots, but never cucumbers. Always, it’s…
For shame, Mr. Insulin Pump, for shame
February 10, 2014
Diabetes
I have a fairly high tolerance for pain – I take needles regularly, I prick my finger multiple times a day, when I broke my wrist, I was in denial,…
Watermelon head is back!
February 7, 2014
Diabetes
My fame has risen once again. Seriously people, my head is soon gonna be the size of a watermelon again (not that I’m complaining 😉 ) Brother-sister rivalry. Remember my…
What was I thinking???
February 6, 2014
Running
I don’t like the same-old, same-old running routes. I don’t like out-and-back running routes. I don’t like running in temperatures below zero. But more than any of that, I do…
Strength training, toddler style
February 3, 2014
Training
Dear Little Ring, Remember those days when you were just a lump? The days when you’d lie there keeping mama company for her strength training? The days when all you…
Goosebumps
January 31, 2014
Running
Today, there were goosebumps – good and bad. On a day I found out three little boys lost their mama to cancer (a fellow runner and friend to so many…
White rabbits
January 29, 2014
Running
I was promised sun. I was told if I ran UP, there would be sun. Warm sun. Bright sun. Glowing sun. Big Ring had spent all Sunday morning up at…
Mailbag: Singing hallelujah
January 22, 2014
Diabetes
Please excuse me a moment while I sing what’s been bursting to get out of me ever since a run two runs ago: HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUUUUUJAH! Not sure what was…
Megs Miles… and more
January 19, 2014
Uncategorized
Yesterday, January 18, the world over ran in honour of Meg Menzies, the young American mother who was killed by a drunk driver last Monday while out on a morning…
Super-Run-Chick
January 14, 2014
Uncategorized
No time constraints. No one needing me at work. No one needing me at home. No pressure. Those were the absolutes I had staring me in the face as I…
Green, red. Tomato, tomAto
January 11, 2014
November 29, 2013 Cook’s Country – October/November issue Colorado Green Chili Uhm, yeah, so, after this pic was taken, I piled like 5,000 times more cheese on top! 😀 Brrrr!!!…
Almost famous
January 5, 2014
Diabetes
I’m famous! I’m famous! I’m famous! OHMYGAWD!!! I’m famous! That’s ME!!! When I was contacted by Canadian Running Magazine a few months back asking if I’d be interested in participating…