I feel like the beginning of Diabetes Blog Week had so many prompts that really tapped the emotionally-saturated side of my diabetes management that I’m spent. But I didn’t want to phone it in today for the last weekday post, so I’m pulling myself up by the bloggy bootstraps and putting my hacker hat on. (Damn, Gina – that sounds…
Guest Post: See You in the Slipstream!
Exercise & Fitness, Guest Diabetes Blogger, Psychosocial SupportVirtue Bajurny calls herself “a Type 1” and has had diabetes for 20 years. Until finding Connected in Motion she hadn’t been able to meet and befriend another Type 1. She lives in Toronto, but now calls Connected in Motion home. She is a social worker and is currently working as the Community Manager for Connected in Motion. And today,…
On Being An Athlete.
Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Exercise & Fitness, Real Life DiabetesIf this was college, and it was the night before the paper was due, I’d grab a dictionary and start feverishly typing the following: “Webster’s dictionary defines ‘athlete’ as ‘a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein to contend for…
The oven broke. It took me a while to notice, because it was upwards of 90 degrees inside of my house (no central air … we will not be making this mistake with our next house), but once I realized the stove was kaput, it was about 6.30 pm and very much time for Birdzone’s dinner. While I’d like to…
Seb is a patient man, as well as an elite athlete. And in August, he and I will be co-hosting the Greatest Awards Show in Diabetes as part of next North American Conference on Diabetes and Exercise, hosted by the incredible team at Insulindependence. For more on how to enter to win the 2013 Athletic Achievement Award, check out the…