Running from Diabetes

Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 36

2012-01-30T12:34:00.001-08:00

I give my weekly update and the recipe of the week on a very warm and difficult 5 miler.

Yellow Split Pea Soup

2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
salt and pepper
2 cups yellow split peas
6 cups vegetable stock or water
2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potato, yam, plantains, pumpkin, taro root or any combination of the above
cayenne pepper (optional)
lime (optional)

Heat up the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add the split peas and stock to the pot. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Add the potato, pumpkin, or whichever root vegetable you are using. Continue cooking until all the vegetables and peas are soft, about 25-40 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning. You can leave the soup chunk or blend some if it if you like.
Serve with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a squeeze of lime.

Makes 6 servings. Per serving (using sweet potato): 336 Calories; 18g Protein; 5.4g Total Fat; 56g Total Carbohydrates; 0mg Cholesterol; 51mg Sodium; 19.6g Fiber.

Recipe for Mark Bittman: How To Cook Everything Vegetarian

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 35

2012-01-24T20:33:00.001-08:00

I give my weekly update. I talk about my ladder/steep roof exercise plan.
I also introduce my plant based recipe of the week.
Tom Yum (Hot & Sour Thai) Soup:

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable broth
5 kaffir lime leaves
3 slices unpeeled galangal, about 2 inches long (ginger will work)
3 slices lemongrass, about 2 inches long
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
10 Thai chile peppers, pounded with the edge of a knife or cooking mallet to release the flavor
1 lime, juiced
1 medium tomato, sliced (optional)
1/2 onion, sliced
8 medium-size cubes tofu, optional (your favorite brand)
Dash chopped cilantro
Dash chopped green onions

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Once boiling, add the lime leaves, galangal and lemongrass and boil for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thin soy sauce, Thai chiles, lime juice, tomatoes, onions and tofu, if desired, and boil for another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
Note: For extra spice, add more Thai chile peppers
From The Food Network Website.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 34

2012-01-16T21:12:00.001-08:00

I talk about running podcasts and give my weekly update.

http://www.runningpodcasts.org/

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 33

2012-01-10T22:35:00.001-08:00

I give the usual update. I talk about how I wire up for my runs.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 32

2012-01-05T18:03:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year I discuss my 2012 race plans and training plan. My weekly update regarding my diabetic vacation.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 31

2011-12-26T20:06:00.001-08:00

Just a quick update before the Christmas holiday.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 30

2011-12-21T20:46:00.001-08:00

An update as I gripe about having diabetes.

A quick promo from my friend Kevin Gwyn for the Extra Mile Podcast Jeff Galloway Edition.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 29

2011-12-15T12:29:00.001-08:00

My weekly update. I talk about vegetarian pizza and vegetable chop suey, and a quick promo for my friends, Chris Russell, book now out on Kindle.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 28

2011-12-04T17:16:00.001-08:00

I update while out for a 5 mile walk/run. I talk about vegetarian friendly restaurants, new running shoes and running technical wear.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 27

2011-11-29T15:15:00.001-08:00

During a 4 mile fitness walk I give an update. I also talk about the 3 part of my lifestyle.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 26

2011-11-22T19:29:00.001-08:00

I go for a walk with Honey and talk about an imperfect world with my plant based whole food life style.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 25

2011-11-19T14:14:00.001-08:00

This episode I talk about my new lifestyle, the whole food plant based diet.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 24

2011-11-09T18:39:00.001-08:00

An update on my fruit and vegetable juice reboot program.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 23

2011-11-09T11:19:00.001-08:00

I’m out on a walk with 2 of my children talking about juice fasting. I give an update on my health and life.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 22

2011-10-01T18:15:00.001-07:00

Out on a walk, I talk about getting back into Ranger Shape. Life is a little rough but I’m coming back with a vengeance.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 21

2011-08-19T12:26:00.000-07:00

In my mobile studio on my way to my Endocrinologist (Diabetes Dr.) and I discuss the findings.

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Designing a new lifestyle and diet plan.

2011-08-06T16:59:00.001-07:00

1. Daily calorie allowance: 2200

a. 7 serving of fruit and veg

b. Minimize meat intake

c. Starches will be wholegrain when possible.

d. Eat several meals a day.

2. Daily exercise requirement: 45 min.

a. Walk every weekday min 20 min, s/b with dog.

b. Run when health permits.

i. Plan to run a marathon per year.

ii. Plan to run a Memorial Day flag run every year.

c. Make thing not so easy.

i. Park farther away.

ii. Take the stairs.

d. Wash cars weekly.

e. Start surfing again, Saturdays.

3. Record keeping.

a. Tract weight weekly.

b. Journal daily.

4. Treat Diabetes without wavier.

a. Test BG min 8x per day.

b. Change insertion sights every refill.

c. Treat highs over 250 with syringe.

d. Take medication on time.

e. See Endo every 3 months.

5. Misc odds and ends.

a. Cut alcohol to no more that 3 drinks per week.

b. Create a date night everyweek.

c. Read nightly.

d. Minimize TV & game time.

A Few Degrees from Hell

2011-07-15T15:24:00.001-07:00

I just finished reading “A Few Degrees from Hell”. I enjoyed this book very much. I’ve always wanted to run the Badwater Ultra and this book brings the highs and lows right to you. We were going through a heat wave when I was reading it and I didn’t even notice. I loved how this book has several authors with completely different views and writing styles.

A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon by Scott Ludwig

A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon

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The Badwater Ultramarathon is commonly referred to as 'the toughest footrace on the planet.' In 2003 defending champion Pam Reed, Dean Karnazes and 71 other runners took the ultimate challenge of running 135 miles in California from Badwater to the po...See More

Born to Run

2011-07-15T15:10:00.001-07:00

Before I get started I just want to say "I love my Kindle”.

I just finished reading Born to Run. I very much enjoyed the book. It was well written and a fun story. I don’t think I’ll be running barefoot anytime soon, but it does make a good case for it. If you have any interest in running this is a recommended read.

Born to Run by Christopher Mcdougall

Born to Run

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At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race

Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 2

2011-07-15T14:55:00.001-07:00

This the the episode were I record myself running my Crazy Ass Birthday Ultra marathon. I run my age in miles, which is 43 at this time in 2009. This is my favorite episode because I completed a really big event and twittered the whole thing.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 1

2011-07-15T14:50:00.001-07:00

My first attempt at record a podcast.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 17

2011-07-15T14:48:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 16

2011-07-15T14:44:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 15

2011-07-15T14:41:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 14

2011-07-15T14:39:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 13

2011-07-15T14:38:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 12

2011-07-15T14:35:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 11

2011-07-15T12:45:00.001-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 10

2011-07-13T21:58:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 9

2011-07-13T21:57:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 8

2011-07-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 7

2011-07-13T21:51:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 6

2011-07-13T21:33:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 5

2011-07-13T21:29:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 4

2011-07-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 3

2011-07-13T21:22:00.000-07:00

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Loading up my podcast

2011-07-13T21:01:00.000-07:00

Per my family request I'm going to be adding all my past podcasts to this blog over the next few days. Please excuse the show notes, I plan to update those as time permits.

Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 20

2011-07-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 19

2011-07-13T13:17:00.000-07:00

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 18

2011-07-12T23:07:00.000-07:00

I've changed my feed for my podcast to my blog.

I record on a 10 mile run.
I discuss the reason change my race from the marathon to the half.
My family is hit with some hard news.
Music: Toes in the Water - Zac Brown Band

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Give up

2011-04-21T16:55:00.001-07:00

I was forwarded this from a friend.

When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you.

So starting today…

Give up trying to be perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done.
Give up comparing yourself to others. – The only person you are competing against is yourself.
Give up dwelling on the past or worrying too much about the future. – Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it.
Give up complaining. – Do something about it.
Give up holding grudges. – Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness.
Give up waiting. – What we don’t start today won’t be finished by tomorrow. Knowledge and intelligence are both useless without action.
Give up lying. – In the long-run the truth always reveals itself. Either you own up to your actions or your actions will ultimately own you.
Give up trying to avoid mistakes. – The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.
Give up saying, “I can’t.” – As Henry Ford put it, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.”
Give up trying to be everything to everyone. – Making one person smile can change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. Start small. Start now.
Give up thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.
Give up setting small goals for yourself. – Many people set small goals because they’re afraid to fail. Ironically, setting these small goals is what makes them fail.
Give up trying to do everything by yourself. – You are the sum of the people you spend the most time with. If you work together, you will be far more capable and powerful than you ever could have been alone.
Give up buying things you don’t need. – Manage your money wisely so your money does not manage you. Do not spend to impress others. Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects. Read I Will Teach You To Be Rich.
Give up blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can live your dream life depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.
Give up making mountains out of molehills. – One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years? If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.
Give up trying to live up to the expectations of others. – Work on it for real and exceed your own expectations. Everything else will fall into place.
Give up the ‘easy street’ mentality. – There is too much emphasis on finding a ‘quick fix’ in today’s society. For example taking diet pills to lose weight instead of exercising and eating well. No amount of magic fairy dust replaces diligent, focused, hard work.
Give up making promises you can’t keep. – Don’t over-promise. Over-deliver on everything you do.
Give up letting your thoughts and feelings bottle up inside. – People are not mind readers. They will never know how you feel unless you tell them.
Give up beating around the bush. – Say what you mean and mean what you say. Communicate effectively.
Give up avoiding change. – However good or bad a situation is now, it will change. That’s the one thing you can count on. So embrace change and realize that change happens for a reason. It won’t always be easy or obvious at first, but in the end it will be worth it.
Give up your sense of entitlement. – Nobody is entitled to anything in this world. We are all equal. We breathe the same air. We get what we give. We get what we earn.
Give up waiting until the last minute. – Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.
Give up being dramatic. – Stay out of other people’s drama and don’t needlessly create your own.
Give up being anti-athletic. – Get your body moving! Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program like the P90X workout.
Give up junk food. – You are what you eat. Read The 4-Hour Body.
Give up eating as a means of entertainment. – Don’t eat when you’re bored. Eat when you’re hungry.
Give up foolish habits that you know are foolish. – Don’t text and drive. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t smoke. Etc.
Give up relationships with people who bring you down. – Saying “no” to right people gives you the time and resources required to say “yes” to right opportunities. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven and likeminded.
Give up being shy. – Network with people. Meet new people. Ask questions. Introduce yourself.
Give up worrying about what others think of you. – Unless you’re trying to make a great first impression (job interview, first date, etc.), don’t let the opinions of others stand in your way. What they think and say about you isn’t important. What is important is how you feel about yourself.
Give up trying to control everything. – Life is an unpredictable phenomenon. No matter how good or bad things seem right now, we can never be 100% certain what will happen next. So do you best with what’s in front of you and leave the rest to the powers above you.
Give up doing the same thing over and over again. – In order to grow, you must expand your horizons and break free of your comfort zone. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting.
Give up following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t find the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.
Give up persistent multi-tasking. – Do one thing at a time and do it right.
Give up thinking others are luckier than you. – The harder you work, the luckier you will become.
Give up filling every waking moment with commitments and activities. – It’s okay to be alone. It’s okay to do nothing sometimes. Think. Relax. Breathe. Be.
Give up making emotional decisions. – Don’t let your emotions trump your intelligence. Slow down and think things through before you make any life-changing decisions.
Give up doing the wrong things just because you can get away with it. – Just because you can get away with something doesn’t mean you should do it. Think bigger. Keep the end in mind. Do what you know in your heart is right.
Give up focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.
Give up taking yourself so seriously. – Few others do anyway. So enjoy yourself and have a little fun while you can.
Give up spending your life working in a career field you’re not passionate about. – Life is too short for such nonsense. The right career choice is based on one key point: Finding hard work you love doing. So if you catch yourself working hard and loving every minute of it, don’t stop. You’re on to something big. Because hard work ain’t hard when you concentrate on your passions. Read The 4-Hour Workweek.
Give up thinking about the things you don’t have. – Appreciate everything you do have. Many people aren’t so lucky.
Give up doubting others. – People who are determined do remarkable things. Remember, the one who says it can’t be done should never interrupt the one doing it.
Give up fussing with every beauty product on the market. – Good looks attracts the eyes. Personality attracts the heart. Be proud to be you. That’s when you’re beautiful.
Give up trying to fit in. – Don’t mold yourself into someone you’re not. Be yourself. Oftentimes, the only reason they want you to fit in is that once you do they can ignore you and go about their business.
Give up trying to be different for the sake of being different. – Nonconformity for the sake of nonconformity is conformity. When people try too hard to be different, they usually end up being just like everyone else who is trying to be different. Once again, be yourself.
Give up trying to avoid risk. – There’s no such thing as ‘risk free.’ Everything you do or don’t do has an inherent risk.
Give up putting your own needs on the back burner. – Yes, help others, but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.

And remember, mistakes make us human, failures help us grow, hope keeps us going and love is the reason we’re alive. So keep learning, loving and living. Never give up on yourself.

Freedom to find an adventure

2011-04-19T19:13:00.001-07:00

Although raising three children is the best adventure of all, this phase of my life is not marked by freedom—in terms of liberties and indulgences with time. But there is freedom in running. There is liberty and indulgence with time, even 30 precious minutes, if that's all the day affords. I am reminded—even if not one single thing on my calendar reflects it—that adventure is out there, always whispering to me, calling me forward.

The Courage to Start - Again

2011-03-10T22:37:00.001-08:00

Every day gives you an opportunity to improve. With every run, you can try to be better. Not just a better runner, but a better person.
John "The Penguin" Bingham, The Courage to Start

Making progress

2011-02-16T13:39:00.001-08:00

To achieve better balance.

I will make the time to take control of my health.
All reward myself for each weight management goal I reach.
I will do strength training twice a week.
I will continue to exercise for 30 minutes at least four times a week.
I will eat three small meals and 2-3 snacks each day.
I will ask for support what I needed to help each stick to my threat of the beating health.
I will continue to manage my progress using my journal.

My Review

2010-11-19T15:51:00.001-08:00

Originally submitted at CPO Bosch

Highly Recommend

By Killrgrams from Orange County, CA on 11/19/2010

Pros: Well built, Nice features, Strong nail driver, Feels balanced

Cons: Doesn't have a rafterhook, Standard hooks don't fit, Still a little heavy

I'm a professional carpenter and contractor. In the few weeks that I've owned this gun have framed 1 home and done start board, facia, & siding on another with it. The gun held up to my Hitachi (the benchmark) in every way. It feels much better, balanced and seems easier to toe nail then the others I've used. No long term reliability data yet but expect it to last like a professional tool should.

(legalese)

that was sooo funny.

2010-08-29T17:32:00.003-07:00

my granddaughter doing to spoon trick. tada

2010-08-29T17:32:00.001-07:00

camping in Carlsbad.

2010-08-28T15:32:00.001-07:00

podcast episode 15

2010-08-28T15:31:00.001-07:00

Running From Diabetes Ep. 15
August 28th, 2010 — runningfromdiabetes
This episode I talk about failing and success during the long run. And little about surfing.

View from our RV bedroom window. Beautiful Carlsbad Beach. Talk about a relaxing sound.

2010-08-22T19:08:00.001-07:00

Uploaded - 6\12\10-2

2010-06-12T19:59:00.001-07:00

Uploaded - 6\12\10-1

2010-06-12T19:58:00.001-07:00

down in San Diego to see my daughter in law off.

2010-06-12T19:57:00.001-07:00

Episode 7

2010-06-12T19:52:00.000-07:00

I record from my mobile studio on my way to work. Why I didn’t run this weekend. Cheering the Rock N Roll San Diego marathon

show notes episode 6

2010-06-02T08:15:00.001-07:00

Today I go for a short recovery run and talk about running with dogs & the training effect.

Change to show notes.

2010-06-01T08:07:00.001-07:00

Welcome back to running from diabetes. It's been a while since I've posted to this blog, I've been at school full-time and working full time and it's just taking everything I had out of me. So I'm going to use this blog in part the way I have for just thoughts but less frequent. More as show notes for my podcast RunningFromDiabetes which if you haven't noticed by now it's a audio blog of my dealing with diabetes as I train for endurance sports.

So if you have a questions or concerns please feel free to drop me a message.

the only place in the world I would dress this. in my Disney finest.

2010-04-24T19:27:00.001-07:00

Surfs Up

2010-04-18T11:51:00.001-07:00

WAVES WERE 3-4 FT AND GLASSEY CONDITIONS. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE MORNING. MY FRIEND BRIAN SHOWED UP AT MY HOUSE AT 6:30 AM WITH HIS BOARD A WETSUIT. DARN, THIS WAS TO EARLY FOR A SUNDAY, BUT WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO SEND HIM HOME. SO IN HE CAME AND ON GOES THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, WE'RE SURFERS (A LEAST TODAY) NOT ANIMALS.

THE TRUTH BE TOLD I HAVEN'T BEEN ON A BOARD, SHORT OR LONG, IN OVER A YEAR, OR IN MY WETSUIT. THAT WAS THE FIRST TEST. GETTING INTO A TIGHT DRY SUIT WAS TOUGH, WETSUITS SHOULD BE DRY BUT SUPPLE FROM BEING WET AND DRIED OVER NIGHT. THEN CAME THE PADDLE OUT, TALK ABOUT LIMP NOODLE ARMS. SURPRISE, SURPRISE I GOT OUT, IN THE OLD DAYS I WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT PADDLEING INTO OVERHEAD SURF. ONCE OUT I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH LEFT, BUT WAS ABLE TO PLAY FOR ABOUT 40 MCN.

THE END RESULT... PICTURE PERFECT DAY WITH GREAT WAVES, ANY SURFER WOULD SALIVATE. MY BODY NEEDS TO BUILD UP TO A FULL SURF SESSION BEFORE I HEAD OUT INTO OVERHEAD SIZE WAVES. AND MY BEST FRIEND TO SHARE IT ALL WITH... PRICELESS!!!

the rain is bringing out the spring flowers in my front yard.

2010-03-06T10:34:00.001-08:00

The Blood Sugar Demon

2010-02-25T14:32:00.001-08:00

So we're trying a new voice recognition system. Trying to see if I have to type on my blog I or can just talk at it. This voice recognition system seems to be working pretty well., Nice to relax the back of my hands over my head: talking.

The last two weeks have been terrible. With work and school all of my available hours are completely used up and I just come home exhausted. I've done no running the last two or three weeks. My blood sugars have been skyrocket high. Sometimes so high I couldn't run even if I wanted too.

On the other hand, my school work has been going very well. I'm getting excellent grades in all my classes and understand them extremely well. That has to count for something.

Everybody's taken up an active project in this house. Jessica started walking at lunch, Virginia has joined the swim team, Alexis has joined softball team, Toni has gone out for track, and Chad is taken up exercising the dog as well as PE and lunchtime activities. Not a bad example of an active family.

Things are going ok but not great

2010-01-10T21:42:00.001-08:00

You have to hate it when all you're making is the minimum goal, but
atleast I'm making a minimum goal. This week was no gold-medal. I did
get my runs in and my resistance training in. I did get my minimum
blood sugar checks mostly somedays better than others.

I guess that's just how resolutions and new years goals go. I just
have to do better next week. There is one benefit to diabetes. You
have to keep trying because there is no such thing as giving up.

I did spend some time thinking about running goals. I've been trying
to determine if I can train to run 100 miles in September, and train
and run the OC marathon in May. I'll have the least amount if free
time this year then many years past. Being a fulltime night school
student on top of working and training will be a big stretch. I'm
going to work out a training plan and give it a try.

granddaughter Lillian with daughter Alexis at the mall.

2010-01-07T08:05:00.001-08:00

A New Year. A non-resolution resolution.

2010-01-01T23:06:00.001-08:00

It's time again for the New Year's resolution. The resolutions we all seem to make and never seem to hold. Well I haven't made any this year but I thought about what I'd like to achieve, and I think that's where I'll go. As opposed to resolution that can be broken. I'm going to set three goals. A high goal, a medium goal, and a low goal. The liw goal: completely achievable create some success. The medium goal some stretch if not achieved still the low goal achieved, and a high one. The ultimate of what I like to do in a single year.

My low goal for this year physically; is to do a minimum of two days of running 3 miles or more and a minimum of two days of resistance 30 minutes or more. Diabetes; is to test my blood sugar a minimum of four times a day five days a week and take my medication daily.

My medium goal is to achieve the low goal plus train and run one marathon and one half marathon. Test my blood sugars six times a day six days a week.

The high goal is to run my hundred mile run in August and a test my blood sugar a minimum of 6 to 8 times daily seven days a week for the entire year to work on a A1C of 6.8

My beautiful grand daughter in her Christmas best.

2009-12-25T16:12:00.001-08:00

now to figure out how to put a workglove over this bandage.

2009-10-19T06:12:00.001-07:00

the start of my worldwide festival of races half marathon.

2009-10-11T11:38:00.001-07:00

view from where we're staying in Dana Point.

2009-10-04T13:54:00.001-07:00

Failure?

2009-07-02T12:29:00.001-07:00

How many times have you . . .

Gone for a checkup, hoping for a good A1c test, and come away disappointed, discouraged, and basically feeling like, "Why bother"?

How many times have you . . .
Miscounted the carbs in a meal, only to be shocked when your meter shows you to be at toasty 307?

How many times have you . . .
Forgotten to bolus altogether before eating, and then remembered while you were not in a position to do anything about it?

How many times have you . . .
Found yourself startled from your sleep to find yourself covered in sweat, your heart pounding, your ears ringing, barely able to think straight? Simply because you took too much insulin, or you didn't eat enough. And then found yourself 'panic-eating' yourself to a rebound that would make the NBA interested in your technique?

How many times have you . . .

Left the house without your supplies?
Been tempted by that all too familiar 'starchy-off the glycemic-index chart' munchy thing . . . and given in?
Found yourself too exhausted to exercise, or too tired to participate in an activity, only to feel like a failure?

OR [insert your own life-scenario here]

How many times? Like a failure?
You, my friend, are SO NOT a failure! Let me say that again. You DID NOT FAIL! You are human. It happens.

Everyday, you are gonna get up, and no matter what you do, stuff is gonna happen to you. Some of it may be good, some of it may even be great, and some of it may fall into that category I call 'major suckage'. What determines which category it falls into? You do.

See, you, and you alone are going to be the one who ultimately decides how you are going to view all of the things that will happen to you during your day. You, and you alone. Oh, other people will try to tell you how you should feel, and even how you should act and react to all of these things. But ultimately, it's up to you. It's that inner voice we all hear in our head all day long. Not voices, that's quite another thing. Me? I talk to all of those voices, all day long. :-)

I'm talking about your own self dialoging. My thought is this; if ultimately, you are the only one who can decide how you feel about something, that also means that you are also the only one who can and will ultimately decide if that something your inner voice is talking to you about is a failure or not! It's all about attitude! It's not about the attitude, the words, the feelings, and the 'they meant well but were SO misguided' statements of those around us. It's what you think, and what you feel about 'the stuff' that matters.

Diabetes Really Hurts

2009-06-18T12:05:00.000-07:00

Today really sucks!!!!!

For some reason, no matter how much insulin I pump, my blood sugars won't come down. Let me explain how this feels (without getting into the damage that it's doing to my body). This high sugar makes my head feel like it's swimming in murky water. The pressure is built up behind the eyes for a stress headache and the top of my head wants to pop open. The pressure is making a slight ringing in my ears and my mouth tastes fruity. My stomach is upset like I have the flu, nausea and heartburn. I need to eat but my body is saying its not hungry, so I'm shaky because I have not eaten. I've been pricking my finger to get a drop of blood every hour since 8:00 am, my finger are sore. I feel tired even though I got enough sleep last night. I need to go for a run or ride or something but I just can't bring myself to get out, don't feel well enough for it. OK that's how I feel.

When I had cancer I would feel much worst when I would have a chemo treatment. But chemo had a beginning, a middle and an end. I would know when I was going to be sick, I could prepare for it. How sick I was going to be and when it would end. Unlike chemo, diabetes does not have a beginning middle and end, it is constant. You have it yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yesterday you felt good or at least normal. Today you feel like dirt. You may feel better when and if you get your blood sugars up or down, but your not sure when that will be. Tomorrow, no way to tell. The only thing about tomorrow that is for sure is that 'you will have diabetes.'

Because everyone knows about diabetes but no one actually 'KNOWS' about diabetes. You are expected to operate like nothing is wrong. Because everyone has a grandfather who had diabetes and he was able to do something, you with diabetes should be able to do everything. Everyone understand about being sick but know one gets being sick every moment of every day. I know I'm not alone in this, but I feel like it.

this is a double shot cappuccino. I've been wooking on the foam art.

2009-06-18T10:24:00.001-07:00

New Running Partner

2009-06-16T10:56:00.000-07:00

The weekend went by without a post from me. I've already broke my promise to myself. Well it's Tuesday and I'm just going to write a quick post so I don't fall too far behind.

This is the week I start training for the Long Beach Half Marathon with my daughter Virginia. She has been on top of me about this almost daily. That is a great sign. Being a coach helps me go back a relearn the basics myself. Virginia has run a couple of 5K's but nothing recently. We had a scare with her being pre-diabetic, not a great thing especially since she's only 14. The running will put that diagnosis in its place. This will also give Honey the Marathon Dog another running partner. I had to suspend my running with Honey because my mileage was getting to high for her.

This week I started working on my latest podcast episode. Dealing with diabetes is a never ending situation with constant monitoring and treatment. And I mean constant. So this show I decided to talk about taking a vacation from diabetes. So stay tuned it will be a good show.

Cappuccino Fun

2009-06-09T15:46:00.001-07:00

I'm getting better at this. This is a floating cappuccino.

A New Episode

2009-06-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

I just uploaded the latest episode of RunningFromDiabetes on Podbean and iTunes. I recorded during The Crazy Ass Ultra Marathon. Check out my progression into the self imposed endurance test.

Download at iTunes Podcast or Podbean Podcast.

Anything Is Possible!

2009-06-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

I finished my 'Crazy Ass Birthday Ultra Marathon'. We all know what a terrific writer I am so the podcast will be here in a few days.

Now we know that anything is possible with diabetes, even when the disease is at its worst.

First of all a special thank you has to go out to Jessah my wife for being my support crew, manning the aid stations and being my personal cheerleader, I was so well taken care of. This is our race not just mine, she put in as much as I did. To Alexis and Toni for your assistance with helping your mother and being my cheering section. To my friend, Brian, for keeping my spirits up with bad jokes while you paced me for the last 13 miles. My brother Sean for calling me every 10 miles to cheer me on. And finally the twitter and facebook world, I had so many shouts of encouragement from my friends there. Every time I updated I had 5-10 people cheering me on, it was a great help.

The 'Running From Diabetes Podcast'

2009-05-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

As you can already tell I'm not a writer. But I can talk. I've been wanting to create a podcast that helped me journal my dealing with diabetes. So welcome to my podcast 'Running From Diabetes Podcast' http://runningfromdiabetes.podbean.com/ . I just posted my first episode. A little raw with way to much wind noise but we all have to start someplace.

I hope this podcast inspires others with diabetes that anything is possible. I know it is for me doing these endurance sports.

Just a little fun.

2009-05-19T10:07:00.001-07:00

A almost great cappuccino from my new machine. Getting better at this.

A New Step Forward

2009-05-15T13:54:00.001-07:00

After several months of not posting I decided that I needed to get back to what I considered personal therapy. I needed to post to this blog and in the near future create a podcast about why I running from diabetes. I needed to tell no one and everyone how I'm dealing with my diabetes. I hope that this account gives others, in the same situation, the idea that anything is possible even when the disease and its complications are at their worst.

This week I've spend the majority of it in a funk. That's the best way I could explain it. It's not the severe depression I suffered several months ago but definitely a milder case. I've been unable to complete my to do lists and really have felt out of sort. I now believe that depression is one of the most insidious conditions one can suffer because it seems to have no cause and no easy cure. Unfortunately it is a major problem for us diabetics. I will keep you updated on my progress.

This week my sugars have been terrific (go figure). According to my pumps memory I've been averaging 119 with only one high above 180 and some moderate lows in the 70's but nothing lower.

I ran my long run on Saturday of 22 miles. I was unable to get the scheduled 25 done but I'll live with 22. Especially since the week before I did a marathon. I took 3 days rest and ran 4mi on Wednesday and 5 on Thursday. Today is a rest day, I wanted to go for a bike ride but have been unable to get motivated. This weekend I'm scheduled to do at 15mi run on Saturday and a 10mi run on Sunday. We'll see. I feel very positive about my "Crazy Ass Birthday Ultra" (running my age in miles, 43, on my birthday) as of today. And the family, especially Jessah, is really getting into the support job they will play.

My birthday present came in last night and I just love it. A new Espresso Machine. It really lifted my spirits. Funny thing is I enjoyed going to Toni's track meet and going to Virginia's choir competition much more. Everyone talks about the benefits of parenthood and how most have no material base. Good thing I have many children.

I just wanted to throw out an update today, more like a journal than anything. Please keep an eye out for my podcast, I'm much better at talking then I am at writing.

If you have any suggestions about my low motivation please send them over my way, I would much appreciate it.

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2009-03-28T10:24:00.001-07:00

Finally

2009-03-28T10:01:00.000-07:00

The finished product. The big stuff goes up with lots of huffing and puffing but never shows. It's the detail that is easy, muscle wise, but shows to everyone so it takes lots of time.

My training hasn't gone as well. I'm having a motivation problem and can't seem to get myself out the door for my runs. I got a few in but I procrastinate and when I do get out my mind tells me to cut it short even after mile 4. I would take a break and switch to cycling but I have a marathon in 6 weeks. Will keep you updated.

The blood sugars have been terrific. Since I've been home I've only gone to a fast-food place a couple times and my dinners have been healthy works of art. The diabetes doc emailed and wants me to wear a sensor for a week that tests my blood sugar several times a minute. I would love to have one of these full time but the insurance only pays if very severe conditions exist, maybe some day.

Well off for my long run. You can tell my motivation that I'm updating my blog instead of running.

My parents birthday dinner.

2009-03-15T17:46:00.001-07:00

My mothers favorite is gumbo So my kids decorated Mardi Gras style. I'm making fried catfish, gumbo, fried okra, and king cake.

My run today was very hard but I got through the 12 miles.

I've been building a sundeck all week and running. Lots of activity has kept my blood sugars low and quite a few lows. But my body is super tired and sore. Funny thing is I've gain 4 lbs, not lost any weight. I hope it's new muscle.

Windows and slider

2009-03-13T21:46:00.001-07:00

We got the windows and sliding glass door in today. A lot of water proofing. Interesting day for the diabetes. I had 3 saperate lows, not fun. I guess it's this type of heavy lifting work and running 5 miles in the morning and another 5 at night. Physical activity is the key to keeping sugars low.

The sundeck.

2009-03-12T17:47:00.001-07:00

I've been working on a new sundeck for Jessah's parents the last 2 weeks (minus a camping trip). Looks pretty good.

Licking the San-O boobs.

2009-03-08T19:28:00.003-07:00

Thought you would get a kick out of this. Jessah's idea.

Camping at the beach

2009-03-08T19:28:00.001-07:00

My friend & I.

2009-03-08T19:27:00.003-07:00

Campground.

2009-03-08T19:27:00.001-07:00

Time away from it all. Just a couple days with no kids, no work, nothing but time with the Mrs and the ocean. We did bring the dog. She had a great time on the beach and chasing rabbits.

The best cookbook

2009-02-22T11:53:00.001-08:00

The best cookbook I own, and I own many. You can tell how much I use it, it's completely falling apart. I have tried most of the recipes and use it all the time for ideas.

My son's family.

2009-02-09T15:16:00.001-08:00

2009-02-09T14:10:00.001-08:00

My son leaves for Iraq tomorrow. Not sure what my emotions are telling me, but I do know I'm scared. All the bad things that can happen to him. I am putting my trust in God. Fair winds and following seas my son.

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Nav-rine

2008-07-20T21:51:00.000-07:00

My son's graduation from Field Medical Training. He is now "DOC" with the 7th Marines. HORAH. Being an ex-Army Ranger I'm proud that my son has decided on a combat post. Being a father I have nightmares about loosing my son. Funny, I never knew I put my mother through this with my choices. I'll just put it in gods hands and trust that we'll all be good.

This weekend and week were really tough with the training. I am sore everywhere. I did a 3 mile run on Tuesday, 40 min bike on Wednesday, 6 mile run with 3x1600 meter repeats on Thursday, Saturday I did 1.5 hour bike at 17 mph avg, and an 11 mile long run on Sunday. Now I get to do it all over again this week.

For the most part I followed the diet lifestyle pretty well. Was even able to splurge a little bit without guilt. BG's mostly under control, a few highs but not like it was. The changes I made to the pump have been working pretty well.

Helping Others

2008-07-14T23:36:00.000-07:00

We all know that giving is important, but so few of us dig into that pocket unless there is something in return. I’m no different than anyone else. I did a bike century (100 mile bike ride), for the American Diabetes Assoc, to raise money and awareness. I kept telling myself I was giving. The more I think about it I realized that I wanted the jersey they were giving away and more importantly I wanted the cure and treatment that the money could buy.

I have a friend, Brian Howe, that I’ve know for over 25 years. He has never, and I mean never, had an ulterior motive other then what he tells you. That’s not to say he doesn’t do things for himself but when he does things for others it is for others and usually at great cost to him. Brian has taken on a challenge to race a half marathon over the mountains in central California to raise money for a good cause. He’s raising money to fight Crohn’s disease. He needs our help raising money for this cause. Any amount would really help. I don’t have the money to give him but I know that he’ll need the help. I found some money I hope you will also. Please go to his website to help him help others: http://www.active.com/donate/napa08laoc/BrianHowe

My training this weekend was rewarding but definitely difficult. I did a short swim in the ocean on Saturday not much surf and a bike ride to do so I didn’t stay out. I talked Michael and his buddy into going for a ride with me. They were able to keep a 14-15 mph pace that kept me aerobic and even put in a little speed play. Sunday I did a 10 mile run but I waited till the afternoon to work in the heat. That was one tough run.\

My eating? Well let’s just say I love pizza but it doesn’t agree with my sugars or my diet. I ordered pizza for the kids on Saturday and a big salad for myself. I just couldn’t go without a piece or 2, I did stop at 2. Even with the exercise the sugars are hard to control. I gave myself a big bolas but pizza comes back at you a couple hours later.

I spent a good hour with my pump and the BG reports to modify the basal and bolus settings. So far it’s working really well.

Race Director

2008-07-10T21:30:00.000-07:00

I had lunch with Jessah today. We talked about how to get the kids more excited about doing the Crazy-Ass Triathlon (duathlon option). They expressed interest at first but like most kids interest soon left. Chad is training for it because he gets bored and wanted to do something active. Jessah and I got this idea to make it more like a real race. We started talking about finisher medals, race shirts, and recruiting friends and family to man some aid stations. Jessah has a great imagination, she came up with ideas like a giant nut painted gold and hung on a ribbon or a bag of marble like you’ve lost them. She thought about getting a picture of Hannibal Lector on a t-shirt that says Crazy-Ass Triathlon Participant. We decided to take the RV down to the beach for a home base and transition area for the kids and myself. I’ve dubbed her the Race Director. She seam really excited. I’ve come up with a couple maps for the bike portion of the race. This is the one I like best http://www.mapmyfitness.com/route/us/ca/huntington%20beach/1157909417 some hills but not a real killer. Running along the beach will be best because of the drinking fountains and lack of traffic.

This week has really felt like I’m training for something and not just working out. Today I did a 5 mile run with 6 x ½ mile intervals. It was pretty hard and I feel like I accomplished something today. I’m looking forward to surfing/swimming tomorrow. I’m going to take my surfboard out and I’ll get my swim workout in pulling my surfboard along. If the surf is up I’ll even get some surfing in. My knees seem to be a little sore; I’ve not felt this before. Will have to keep an eye on it. No shin problems today and only some stiffness in the calves at the beginning of the run.

Still can’t get the BG under control today. Everything seems to be right but my insulin to carb ratio is to low. Before meals I’m were I’m suppose to be but the after meal test is way too high and I have to make significant corrections. I need to get to the Dr for some advice.

World Wide Half Marathon

2008-07-08T22:19:00.000-07:00

The World Wide Half Marathon Challenge, another self supported race. This race is the brain child of Steve Runner from Phedippidations podcast (one of my favorites). This is from the website: “From every continent, all over the world at the very same time, someone will be running with you! Join a truly global community of fellow runners in a free, non-commercial event that celebrates the joy of running, with the challenge of a race! Share your local experience with a world-wide audience of fellow runners in the Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon and "Kick the Couch" 5K road race!” Check out http://www.worldwidehalf.com/ to find out more information. I’ve done this race the last 2 years. Last year I did the Long Beach Half Marathon as my race for the WWH. The year before I just went out and ran 13.1 miles. Since I’m doing the Long Beach Marathon this year I signed up for the WWH race. There’s 431 racers signed up at this point from about 20 different countries. They were talking about getting 3,000 people to sign up, that would be really exciting.

I’ve been talking to everyone I come across about my Crazy-Ass Tri to see if people want to join me. I have 3 more people who are not runners that want to train up for the 13.1 mile running portion. That will be really cool. When I’m most tired in the race everyone will be around to help me on and because most are new runners I’ll be around to help them out.

BG’s have been great all day. Maybe it has something to do with the level 65%-80% exertion Brick (cycle then run right afterward) I did this morning that used 1600 calories before my day even got started. The diet today I thought I was doing pretty well but had the wind let out of my sails when Jessah looked at it. Jessah is doing Weight Watchers and they have a different way of looking at food, with points. Jessah figured that I can use 37 points per day. With my workout I get another 13 points. But I ate 60 points (some debate, Jessah used mac and cheese points for a casserole we ate and I think the fat content is not the same and the veggies are better for you and worth less points then mac and cheese) it was the couple slices of cheese I had as a snack. Cheese is my vise. We’ll have to keep working on it.

The Plan

2008-07-05T19:15:00.000-07:00

The training plan is mostly complete and posted to my Buckeye Outdoors. I found lots of training plans on the web but none that work with multiple goals. I’m training for the Long Beach Marathon and my Crazy-Ass Triathlon 70.3. Not an easy thing to do. The marathon is the A race but not sure what the time goal is. I’m running this marathon with my friend Brian, it’s his first, and we’ll be running his pace. His pace is pretty close to mine. He could run faster than me if he put the training in, but his busy schedule precludes him from that. He’s also agreed to do the run portion with me in the C-A Tri.

My blood sugars have been really good except the mornings. Not sure if it’s the basal rate on my pump that needs to be turned up or I’m not dosing the bolas of my last snack correctly. I need to do a basal test but I’m having trouble finding a time that I can skip a breakfast.

The diet has been great. Even the 4th of July eating was good. I made grilled shrimp with pineapple, a Greek potato salad with Kalamata olives, and grilled veggies with a pineapple cilantro baste. Sean, my brother, added carne asada and wings which I had a very small amount of (one wing and 1 oz of meat). We also had Caesar salad and watermelon. The only negative was the 4 beers throughout the day.
Running and cycling have been great. On the 4th I took the family (yes Jessah, Chad, Virginia, Alexis, and Toni) on a bike ride to the Huntington Beach pier, a 20 mile round trip, to watch the parade. The kids and I raced around on the way home. Shins and calves are still giving me trouble but not getting any worst.

The Crazy-Ass Triathlon

2008-07-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

I had a really great 12 mile bike ride today. Just a light spin to the beach and back keeping my HR under 156. I don’t seem to need the recovery week but I know what happens if I don’t take it. INJURY INJURY INJURY

I listened to a new podcast today, the Jetpack show. He has this idea of doing a self supported Ironman. Basically an Ironman you run pretty much by yourself. Your friends can run with you and do your aid stations, no rules just your own race. I really liked this idea. Called my friend Brian, the only one crazy enough to do it with me, about the idea and the “Crazy-Ass Triathlon 70.3” was born. We don’t have a specific date but it will be in the fall. I told Jessah and my kids about this idea at dinner. The girls think it’s a great idea and want to setup a Sprint Triathlon they can do, I was so proud.

The diet went ok today. Taco Bell has this fresco menu. They replace the cheese and sauce with fresh pico-de-gallo that cuts the calories and fat. After dinner I had eaten only 1700 calories. Low calories are not enough to fuel my body. My doctor said that this may be part of my problem. Not enough calories turns my body into starvation mode. I’ll eat a bedtime snack and call it a day.

Recovery Monday

2008-06-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

Monday mornings? Like most I don’t have a love for the day we go back to work. But this Monday morning is about the recovery run day. Actually this is my recovery week from 3 training weeks. This mornings run was painful. I thought my legs were letting me down after a great week of training and feeling good. I forgot that my legs would need recovery time to grow stronger. The Monday recovery run is supposed to feed the muscles with oxygen and nutrients. Recovery doesn’t mean not running, it means doing things for your legs to help them rebuild. I like a light short distance run and riding my bike.

Recovery also means rest. This weekend was my Long Run of 8 miles. Not long for many runners but a great building week for me. On Sunday I picked up my Son who is a Navy Corpsman (medic). He’s down in Camp Pendleton (San Diego, California) training with the Marines. He’s assigned to the 1st Marines in 29 Palms as a combat field corpsman. They ran his butt off all week, so he was really tired and didn’t want to do anything action packed. We played playstation together and went to the movies. That’s a nice rest day for me as well.

The diet was a success this weekend. Jessah’s birthday dinner was Saturday. I did a Clam-Boil with clams, muscles and shrimp. As well as new potatoes, sausage and corn on the cob. The only fat was the sausage. Potatoes and corn are high on the glycemic index but not in the small amounts I used. Maybe a little too much wine. On Sunday I even used the remaining clams and muscles in a Manhattan clam chowder without the flour to thicken it up (ok broth not chowder but it tasted good). I kept my BG’s in control for the most part, Sunday’s a.m. was 194 but easy to get back down.

Thanks Bret

2008-06-27T17:20:00.000-07:00

Today went great with the run, but not so great on the eating. Jessah’s birthday is today. We only had a half hour to connect for lunch. Went to Carl’s Jr. (sorry Jessah, the dinner I’m making tomorrow night will make up for it) had a Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich 610 cal, 53 grams carb and high in fat. Still doing well under the 2300 daily calories, but the fat content.

Did I tell you I enjoy run podcasts. I just found a bunch of triathlon podcasts and have been listening to them for the last few weeks. Today I was listening to Bret (texifornia) of Zen and the Art of Triathlon while on my run. This is a great podcast. I went back to last year and have been working my way forward, while he trains for Ironman Wisconsin. A must listen. Thanks Bret for taking my mind off the hard part of the run with your fixie bike ride.

I should make a list of the podcasts I enjoy. I know that I can put one in the margin of this blog. As soon as I figure it out I’ll post it.

Did I spell neurotic schizophrenic correctly?

2008-06-26T19:21:00.000-07:00

This disease is like a neurotic schizophrenic. I got my insulin pump 6 months ago and it was like the magic ‘get better’ button had been pushed. My A1C dropped from 7.9 to 7.1 in 2 months then to 6.8. In May my doctor decided to take me off the Actos. My sugars became a bear to control. Lots of Basal checks and raising the insulin to carb ratios. I start running again and the sugar starts to get a little easier to control. Sugars are better but not great. I go for an EZ 15 mile bike ride this evening and wham I have a low (61) during the ride. Haven’t seen one of those in a while. If it’s not a 200 then it’s a 65.

The ride was fun. Just worked on spinning at a 98 cadence and keeping my heart rate under 70% (155-159). Got passed by a lot of riders and all I wanted to do was reel them in. But the evening was beautiful and the beach really looked great. Maybe the low wasn’t so bad, it made me stop and enjoy the beach I love so much while I treated it. Once I figure this blogging out I post some pictures.

Back in the goove

2008-06-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

Today was just a 3 mile recovery run. The cool part is my body is starting to remember it's a runner again.

I guess I should explain. The last running I did was the Los Angeles Marathon (March 2, 2008) and the California Half Ironman (March 29, 2008). I was feeling really beat up and moved all my training to just riding my bike, had a century in April coming up, and some of surfing. The century came and my diabetes decided that was the day it would not let me ride. I had a 320 BG in the morning at 3:30am. I pumped extra insulin the whole way down to San Diego for the ride. At the start I got the BG down to 180, not great but it would have to do. But every time I climbed a hill (big and small and San Diego is all hills) my blood sugar would go high again and I would feel like I’m going to throw up. I was really concerned and cut the ride at 50 miles. I think the disappointment and over training lead to some depression and a two month rest.

My wife told me that she was tired of me being a stick in the mud and signed me up for the Long Beach Marathon in October. I went out for a 7 mile run with my son, who is in Marine Corp shape, and barley finished the run with several unscheduled walk breaks. I realized I would have to start from scratch building my endurance. Each run since has been like pulling teeth. I’ve been fighting shin splints and tight calves. Today was the first time I really got into the run. I was running and not thinking about my legs and lungs. I was enjoying the grace and glide I was feeling.

It’s funny how things change depending on your current situation. When I started running in 2004 I was impressed that I could run 2 miles after several weeks. When I got up to 8 miles, something I had not done before as a runner (yes we shuffled for 10 miles in the Army but it was different), I was totally amazed that I was running such long distances. Last year an 8 mile run was an EZ recovery run or something I would put 4-5 miles of tempo work in the middle of. And the long runs were 18 to 25 miles. Now an 8 mile long run is scheduled for this weekend and I’m exited like this is my first time. Lots of things you could think and say about this, I’m just happy to be running again.

A fresh start

2008-06-12T16:59:00.000-07:00

A little about myself.
I'm a 40+ year old father of 5. I'm an ex-Army Ranger and Police Officer. Now doing time in the corporate word. I'm an Overweight, back of the pack, type 1.5 diabetic, cancer survivor Triathlete, Runner. But I can call myself a Marathoner (3 in 2 years and 7 half marathons in same time) soon to be an Ironman.