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Nearly eight weeks ago I took a tumble down my stairs at home and broke my ankle and foot in a few places. It was just the kind of silly thing that happens. It was early in the morning and … Continue reading I’m BACK ON MY BIKE!!! (The One Where I Realize a Harsh Reality)
It was a morning just like any other weekday morning. I was on my way downstairs to make a cup of coffee and start my work day back upstairs in my home office. Louie the Supercat was already crunching some … Continue reading Pushing on through adversity: the one with #dasBoot and sacrifice
I took my first outdoor training ride of the season today. It was warm out – above 50!! – but a brisk wind was like a wall in my face. 18 sorry miles, and I have a long way to … Continue reading This year’s amazing RIDE TO CURE VACATION RAFFLE IS TO >>>> (the one where my Uncle Bill makes it happen once again)
Let’s start something here. I hope you’ll read this and then in the comments share your amazing T1D accomplishment — or share a “Cant” you want to change to “Can and Will” for yourself or your loved one with T1D. … Continue reading Vocab quiz: what word needs to be stricken from D-world use? It starts with C and ends with negativity …
Some people need to be smacked on the head. Over and over and over. Before they get it. Count me as one of them. As anyone who reads this blog knows, I’ve been training hard to do the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes since, oh, late April. When I started, I’d not been on a bike in about 25 years. The first day I rode I only did about four miles and then told a cyclist friend I was wheezing and worried I “had allergies.” She ROFLOL’ed at me and said, “That’s not called allergies, Moira. That’s called not being … Continue reading What I Learned in my JDRF Ride Training, Part 3: The one where I bonk and cry and then regroup (just like life!)
Every time I do a training loop for the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes, I learn something new. Sometimes it’s funny; sometimes it’s awesomely random; sometimes it’s deep. The other day, I got a little bit of everything. Call this … Continue reading Ride to Cure Training Update: The one with full moons, angels, and irrational pb and j cravings
As always, I used my JDRF Ride to Cure training ride today as time not just to get my legs and body ready for a 105 mile one day ride, but to noodle over things I have deep in my … Continue reading What I’m learning (really) from my JDRF Ride Training
Thank you, Gatehouse Media! Today on their website I’m the lead story — and in print it’s a giant half page. Read it here. And if you are feeling in the giving mood today, click on the link I’ll provide after the story link and send a little something to my JDRF Ride to Cure effort. Here’s the story: http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/features/x1120196755/MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE-Local-writer-will-bike-through-Death-Valley-to-raise-money-for-diabetes-research#axzz1uHYxyLz2 And here’s a link to donate to me. Remember, ANY amount is celebrated in a crazy, awesome way. http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Ride/JDRFNationalRides?px=1267496&pg=personal&fr_id=1763 Continue reading Quick hit: some great coverage for my Ride to Cure Effort
When I was thinking ahead to the WEGO prompt of “Your Best Day Ever,” I was letting my imagination spin a tale: one that would happen down the road one day. Then a funny thing happened. My best day … Continue reading #WEGO #HAWMC Post Prompt: “My Best Day Ever,” It’s today!