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Howdy from Boston Airport!

About to board the 3rd flight for the week to head down to see the team. It is going to be 2am, and they are going to be dead from their efforts, but Wired from the thrill of being done. I want to reiterate how proud I am of these guys, and how grateful I am to the crew for making this happen. The have overcome fires, broken down RV's, missing bikes, and are as of right now on pace to set a new World Record, and they all are doing it because of diabetes!
If you have a moment, please visit the blog www.teamtype1.org and learn about these guys. They are not professional athletes, but they sure road like they were.

I am hoping that we can get some info from the riders soon about all the blood sugar data over the past 5 days.

Then we have Team Type 2!!! The world record was broken as soon as they started. To think that there are 8 type 2 diabetics even starting RAAM is unbelievable. To see them cross the country in 7 days, on bicycles is a whole other story.
They are all proving that it is never too late to make change. We are all where we are right now, and that is done. But what we do tomorrow, next week, next month is 100% in our control. The cards are dealt, but how you play the game determines how many chips you leave with.

In honor of both Team Type 1 + Team Type 2, what can you do to take control to the next level, to get that A1C you want? Is there something?

How about these airports. The miles are starting to pile up which is good. The year is half over, and I am halfway to Platinum.... In Boston now for the DESA conference. I had some good meetings with friends so far, and tomorrow get to take part in the conference, which is always fun. Got a 45 minute run in today with 2x10 minute intervals, and 5 Dex4 tabs. Afterwards the BS shot right up. I did 6 units of rapid acting insulin for a blood sugar of 228, and appx 1hr later was headed back to normal.

Hopeful for some sleep on the flight, as it is going to be a long night, and then a 9am flight back in the am... I love airports...

One last time: Go TEAM TYPE 1- race to the line, and cheers for Team Type 2!!!
and a big thanks to those who make this possible, cause without them, we would not be out there!!!
sanofi-aventis diabetes
www.abbottdiabetescare.com FreeStyle Lite and Navigator: All use it
http://www.orbea-usa.com/ Best bikes out there
www.myomnipod.com Insulin Pump that 6 of TT1 RAAM use
www.dex4.com for the hypo's we all use it.
and many, many more

AND to YOU, the fans who push us to go faster!
Have a great night, time to fly.

Phil