Howdy from the Finish line...
So this was my first real test for my progress. The goal was to do miles 1, 3, 5 easier and 2, 4, 6 hard, and then see what the time was. Personally, I wanted to do sub 40, which was a stretch since 4 weeks ago I did a 5km in 21:33 and it nearly killed me. With that being said, I am 4 weeks further into training, and feel a lot better on foot.
The plan going in:
Slight basal reduction last night. I had done 17u the night before on a rest day. Yesterday was also a rest day, but went for 16u of basal in anticipation of a hard race. So I woke up at 4am at 155, did 2u rapid acting, and at 5:45 (official wake up) I was 120, had 30gm carbs from Oatmeal, with Almond butter, and my standard two Americano's to get me going. I was 126 when I walked out the door, with a slight blood sugar 6 points higher then 5 minutes before. Then it was a 1.5 mile jog to the start. BS got up to 136 at the start. I managed to get to the front of my group, which was the 30-39,000 group. That's right, there were close to 55,000 people at this race, which is America's biggest 10km! I have NEVER competed in an event this big, with so many people.
For the first mile I had open road, and HR quickly got up to 170, which it wasn't supposed to. So I had to work on easing up a little, but not too much. Then I hit 1 mile, and picked it up, keeping my HR right around 170-173. When I finished this mile, I was starting to catch people from the group ahead. All I could see for miles ahead was runners. It was actually pretty cool to see so many people out exercising at 7am on a holiday weekend. So I tried to slow it down for mile 3, which was downhill, so I actually sped up. I also had 4 Dex4 tabs at tis time. I was dodging people left and right. Although the race was 10km, I must have done 12km with all the left and right. I have done bike races where it is a struggle to move up and get to the front. But usually with enough ducking, dodging, and pedaling, you can hit the front. This time: no chance. It was cool, but was tough as there was never a chance to relax. After the 4th mile, I was hurting, and had to dig. I forced myself to recover letting the HR drop to 163-165 for a few minutes, and then I saw the 5 mile marker (first marker I saw.) Put down a gel, and then it was go time!
At this point I was in pain, and wanted to walk. But I went back to old school days, and just turned the pain switch off. My goal was the finish line, and to get there as fast as possible. Note to self: know exactly where the finish is. Why? Well, I made the left hand turn which symbolized being close to the line. I am full on sprinting now, seeing cross eyed, but still passing people, and I see balloons, and think I am done!!! But wait, people are still running, and I hear someone yell "it's all downhill from here!" But wait, I'm not done??? Holy sweet mother... I am at 38 minutes at this point, and 40 is still in reach, so I throw down again. Dodging people, barely breathing, digging into a world of pain I had long forgotten about, and then I hear: ".1 mile to go, almost there!!" I was cracked like an egg dropped from far above, but had to push. One last dig, one last sprint, and hit the line, with a time of 40:13. Will bet official time is 40:13-40:25.
Never had I been so glad to be done. I was just trying to keep myself standing, satisfied for leaving it all out on the road, but kind of pissed for not having gone under 40. So I grab my Navigator, and look at it for the first time since the start. 159 it said. 5 minutes later 171 trending up... TIme to get home, get insulin and eat: How? Oh yeah, didn't plan that far. So I just started jogging... Funny enough ran into another type 1 out for a morning jog. I made it about 3 miles (with 3 to go) and I found a cab who got me home... All in all about 11 miles in today, with 6.2 of them really hard. Got home, with 125 arrow going straight down, which was a HUGE surprise to me that soon after the finish. Did 4u rapid, showered, stretched, foam rolled, and then ate a massive bowl of pasta.
Now I have a benchmark to go by. This was a test. If I had come in above a 7minute mile, it would have not been good for the marathon goal. But I managed to avg 6:30/mile, which is 27 seconds faster than my goal marathon pace, granted 20 miles shorter... No it is time to rest and celebrate a great day, and then get back on the program, trying to get faster, stronger, longer...
And please remember: these are my personal goals. I think some of the biggest awards should go out to the people who did the 10km in 1.5 hours. The people who push themselves to try something new. Everyone has a goal, and should not compare to the other. If I had been racing the winner's, I would have (and did) gotten killed. But the only person I was racing out there was me! And I won. What is your next race?
Happy 4th To ALL!!! Enjoy it!
Phil
P.S. Get your Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 kits on our site: www.teamtype1.org
Thanks for the support!
PPS: Congrats to Allison Powers for winning Fitchburg TT, Darren Lill and Jen McCrae for getting 2nd in the circut race. Go Team Go!!!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
A record and a record
Howdy from HotLanta,
How about last week? Pure craziness, but everything I could have ever dreamed of.
Team Type 1: 5 days 9hrs 5 Minutes: Avg spd of 23.41 which sets a new record for the Race Across America. What these guys went through to prepare for the race, do the race, win the race is unbelievable. The strength of this team: No weak links! Everyone had their moment to shine, and everyone had their low points, but they all persevered, and busted their butts to get that record.
Here is a great piece from Tara Parker Pope in the NY Times:
and also a great Q+A on how we do it:
Then I went back to the Diabetes and Exercise Association (DESA) conference, where everyone was so pumped to hear about the record. It was awesome seeing Tim, Andy, and Kyle spread the word about the team, and field the questions about TT1. I also got to spend some time with Tarin, Michael Riddel, and Kate Ackerman to name a few. Exciting research brain storming done, and next steps soon to follow.
For me, the true excitement of the week was Team Type 2. These guys are my hero's! They each have their own stories of the path they took to type 2, and then they each have their own stories about how they made major changes in their life, and the path to good health, and to the team.
After training camp in January, there were many, many doubters of these guys. A lot of people who said "Can they do it? Will they do it? Will they survive it?" But meeting them, knowing them, talking to them, I never had a doubt. They are the coolest, most down to earth people in the world, and they all have one vision: Show the world that it is NEVER too late to make change. If Bob Avritt can lose 140lb.s, bust his butt on the bike, get a good A1C, and lead a team of type 2's in a bike Race Across America, then anyone can do anything.
To me, the World Record of Team Type 2 began on the start line. It began when they set foot. Entering a race the caliber, and difficulty of RAAM was a record in of itself. But to cross the country, in 7 days, 7 hours, and 23 minutes, is absolutely unbelievable.
This is only the beginning, and I cannot wait to see the future of all type 2's with leaders such as these.
Now to the anonymous wonders of the blog world: I like the accusation of my team hiding things, and making it easier for people to dope in cycling. I laugh at that.
Team Type 1 has hired Paul Scott, and Michael Roshon to implement a strong internal anti-doping program. We will provide the # of test done in a few weeks when the mid-year report is finished. Team Type 1 is built on inspiration of working hard to achieve goals. Our fans ( and I am a fan) would rather see us finish dead last, so long as we do it clean, and with integrity, and that is what I push in my program.
Another questions as to what happened to Ricardo? He violated a team policy, and was let go. He is no longer part of our program.
Any other questions or comments Mr or Mrs. Anonymous? Happy to answer, but why don't you put a name to go along with your questions?
As for me: been doing the run thing. Up to 9 miles on Monday and it felt good. My body is adapting, and feet no longer hurt all the time. I have become more efficient on foot, and carb needs have decreased. It has taken me 6 weeks, but I am getting a system for pre, during, and post run down. Not quite as good as my bike system yet, but getting there, one mistake at a time. I am running the Peachtree Road Race, which is 10km tomorrow. Should be fun, and should suffer lots. I am hoping for a good time. My dad did a 32 minute time here some years ago, or a 5:22 mile average, which I am not hoping to break...yet
Thanks to everyone for all of your comments during RAAM, and thanks to everyone who pushed us to go faster, go strong, go longer, and win that bad boy!
Have a great day, and a Happy 4th.
Thanks for reading.
Phil
How about last week? Pure craziness, but everything I could have ever dreamed of.
Team Type 1: 5 days 9hrs 5 Minutes: Avg spd of 23.41 which sets a new record for the Race Across America. What these guys went through to prepare for the race, do the race, win the race is unbelievable. The strength of this team: No weak links! Everyone had their moment to shine, and everyone had their low points, but they all persevered, and busted their butts to get that record.
Here is a great piece from Tara Parker Pope in the NY Times:
and also a great Q+A on how we do it:
Then I went back to the Diabetes and Exercise Association (DESA) conference, where everyone was so pumped to hear about the record. It was awesome seeing Tim, Andy, and Kyle spread the word about the team, and field the questions about TT1. I also got to spend some time with Tarin, Michael Riddel, and Kate Ackerman to name a few. Exciting research brain storming done, and next steps soon to follow.
For me, the true excitement of the week was Team Type 2. These guys are my hero's! They each have their own stories of the path they took to type 2, and then they each have their own stories about how they made major changes in their life, and the path to good health, and to the team.
After training camp in January, there were many, many doubters of these guys. A lot of people who said "Can they do it? Will they do it? Will they survive it?" But meeting them, knowing them, talking to them, I never had a doubt. They are the coolest, most down to earth people in the world, and they all have one vision: Show the world that it is NEVER too late to make change. If Bob Avritt can lose 140lb.s, bust his butt on the bike, get a good A1C, and lead a team of type 2's in a bike Race Across America, then anyone can do anything.
To me, the World Record of Team Type 2 began on the start line. It began when they set foot. Entering a race the caliber, and difficulty of RAAM was a record in of itself. But to cross the country, in 7 days, 7 hours, and 23 minutes, is absolutely unbelievable.
This is only the beginning, and I cannot wait to see the future of all type 2's with leaders such as these.
Now to the anonymous wonders of the blog world: I like the accusation of my team hiding things, and making it easier for people to dope in cycling. I laugh at that.
Team Type 1 has hired Paul Scott, and Michael Roshon to implement a strong internal anti-doping program. We will provide the # of test done in a few weeks when the mid-year report is finished. Team Type 1 is built on inspiration of working hard to achieve goals. Our fans ( and I am a fan) would rather see us finish dead last, so long as we do it clean, and with integrity, and that is what I push in my program.
Another questions as to what happened to Ricardo? He violated a team policy, and was let go. He is no longer part of our program.
Any other questions or comments Mr or Mrs. Anonymous? Happy to answer, but why don't you put a name to go along with your questions?
As for me: been doing the run thing. Up to 9 miles on Monday and it felt good. My body is adapting, and feet no longer hurt all the time. I have become more efficient on foot, and carb needs have decreased. It has taken me 6 weeks, but I am getting a system for pre, during, and post run down. Not quite as good as my bike system yet, but getting there, one mistake at a time. I am running the Peachtree Road Race, which is 10km tomorrow. Should be fun, and should suffer lots. I am hoping for a good time. My dad did a 32 minute time here some years ago, or a 5:22 mile average, which I am not hoping to break...yet
Thanks to everyone for all of your comments during RAAM, and thanks to everyone who pushed us to go faster, go strong, go longer, and win that bad boy!
Have a great day, and a Happy 4th.
Thanks for reading.
Phil
Thursday, June 25, 2009
RAAM baby RAAM
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
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
Friday, June 19, 2009
RACE ACROSS AMERICA
Howdy From Oceanside,
It's been some crazy times lately. Not sure where I was last time, but have been some places as of late. I got the chance to get back into Yoga last week. First class about killed me, and was lucky enough to have Morgan Patton with me to suffer. We had a good weekend of hanging out, and after two rest days off of running, my metabolism shut down. I upped my basal rate to 18 units, and probably did another 30 units of rapid acting, and still not having successful blood sugars. One run in, and it was better, then another run in, and life was good again. Amazing how much easier the diabetes game is when I am active. Then it was off to NYC:
I got in, checked in, and set off to meet my author, John Hance, agent, Linda Konner, and Publisher, Pete Wolverton of St. Martins Press. Planning out ideas for the book, which is set to release in June 2011. Then John and I set off to run with Mike Keohone, who is handling my running program. I had some pasta and not much insulin at lunch, so started the run at 178. Ate half a power bar right before heading out. We did 2 miles easy, then a 6:40 mile, then 1 mile easy, then a 6:40 mile, then 1 cool down. All in all it was a tough day, and gave my 5 units right after shot back to hotel to grab Joe, and begin the BDay Celebration. Fun times in NYC!!! I guess the intensity of the run got my metabolism going again, as I ate a big meal, and just hovered at 60 all night, before going low, low the next morning. Started empty, and met my buddy Christian Strong (Dex4) for another run. We went out for 5 miles at a 7:30 pace, and it felt good. The two feet thing is much better with a friend to chat with. Finished my run at 101, expecting a jump in blood sugar (which is what has happened every run) so did 3 units. This time the jump only went to 108, before a sharp crash as I was walking to meet Matt for lunch. Matt is a super human runner, and just diagnosed last year at 37. Luckily I had my Dex4 tabs, so smashed 6 of those and a gatorade from street vendor to level off before I went hypo. Thanks Navigator. Media training, then a dinner which was awesome. The Euro folks really do it right.
I love that this game is never the same. As soon as I get my system of insulin right after run, then it changes, and I don't need it, or need more food quicker. Will be fun to document the changes. I have been running on the low side in the am at 16u of basal. I would typically cut it, but since today was a 6 hour travel day, I am gonna leave it at 16, and bet I wake up at 100 in the am...
Finished up NYC with a full day of interviews (24 to be exact;Joe and I rocked em together) then a photoshoot which was a good time. Had a Russian dinner with Vassili and Sergey, and hit the hay for the big day tomorrow... What's that: RAAM BABY!!!
For the 4th year now Team Type 1 has a team going for the World Record. For the 1st year, we have Team Type 2 aiming to finish this never ending race. For the 4th year, Dave Eldridge is playing a big role. This year he has taken charge of the 50 crew, in helping get them all prepped for the road. The organizational skills big Dave has are unparalleled. He has gone above and beyond all expectations and has the crew ready to rock, which is crucial to success. No offense to the riders, but the crew are as important, if not more important than the actual guys on bikes... So now we have 4 RV's, 6 mini-vans, 37 crew, and 16 riders. It is quite the operation. Seeing the growth from 4 years ago is awesome. I wish I had more energy right now to take it in, but frankly I am beat. Then I think about it, and the tired feeling I am having is nothing compared to what each and every person on the team will experience in the days to come. This race is brutal. It is a huge mental challenge, an enormous physical challenge, and everyone involved is going to have to go well beyond their limits to succeed. This may seem hard, but all the guys on TT1 and TT2 know that it is more than just the 7 other teammates, but 24 million in the US that are riding with us. They are riding for diabetes, riding to prove that with good control, no challenge too big. I could not be more proud of my guys out there, and more grateful for Big Dave, and his crew who all volunteered their time to make this happen.
So please, check em out, leave comments, show support on www.teamtype1.org. Check the blog. We got printouts of each and every comment over the years, and it really did a number on helping keep us motivated.
Thanks for reading, and for supporting us in our quest to tackle the Country!
Also, thanks to the 100's who have purchased jerseys, and who are going to wear this week! You rock!!!
Ciao for now!!
Phil
www.teamtype1.org (Team Kits available- wear yours this week to show support!) Thanks
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
It's been some crazy times lately. Not sure where I was last time, but have been some places as of late. I got the chance to get back into Yoga last week. First class about killed me, and was lucky enough to have Morgan Patton with me to suffer. We had a good weekend of hanging out, and after two rest days off of running, my metabolism shut down. I upped my basal rate to 18 units, and probably did another 30 units of rapid acting, and still not having successful blood sugars. One run in, and it was better, then another run in, and life was good again. Amazing how much easier the diabetes game is when I am active. Then it was off to NYC:
I got in, checked in, and set off to meet my author, John Hance, agent, Linda Konner, and Publisher, Pete Wolverton of St. Martins Press. Planning out ideas for the book, which is set to release in June 2011. Then John and I set off to run with Mike Keohone, who is handling my running program. I had some pasta and not much insulin at lunch, so started the run at 178. Ate half a power bar right before heading out. We did 2 miles easy, then a 6:40 mile, then 1 mile easy, then a 6:40 mile, then 1 cool down. All in all it was a tough day, and gave my 5 units right after shot back to hotel to grab Joe, and begin the BDay Celebration. Fun times in NYC!!! I guess the intensity of the run got my metabolism going again, as I ate a big meal, and just hovered at 60 all night, before going low, low the next morning. Started empty, and met my buddy Christian Strong (Dex4) for another run. We went out for 5 miles at a 7:30 pace, and it felt good. The two feet thing is much better with a friend to chat with. Finished my run at 101, expecting a jump in blood sugar (which is what has happened every run) so did 3 units. This time the jump only went to 108, before a sharp crash as I was walking to meet Matt for lunch. Matt is a super human runner, and just diagnosed last year at 37. Luckily I had my Dex4 tabs, so smashed 6 of those and a gatorade from street vendor to level off before I went hypo. Thanks Navigator. Media training, then a dinner which was awesome. The Euro folks really do it right.
I love that this game is never the same. As soon as I get my system of insulin right after run, then it changes, and I don't need it, or need more food quicker. Will be fun to document the changes. I have been running on the low side in the am at 16u of basal. I would typically cut it, but since today was a 6 hour travel day, I am gonna leave it at 16, and bet I wake up at 100 in the am...
Finished up NYC with a full day of interviews (24 to be exact;Joe and I rocked em together) then a photoshoot which was a good time. Had a Russian dinner with Vassili and Sergey, and hit the hay for the big day tomorrow... What's that: RAAM BABY!!!
For the 4th year now Team Type 1 has a team going for the World Record. For the 1st year, we have Team Type 2 aiming to finish this never ending race. For the 4th year, Dave Eldridge is playing a big role. This year he has taken charge of the 50 crew, in helping get them all prepped for the road. The organizational skills big Dave has are unparalleled. He has gone above and beyond all expectations and has the crew ready to rock, which is crucial to success. No offense to the riders, but the crew are as important, if not more important than the actual guys on bikes... So now we have 4 RV's, 6 mini-vans, 37 crew, and 16 riders. It is quite the operation. Seeing the growth from 4 years ago is awesome. I wish I had more energy right now to take it in, but frankly I am beat. Then I think about it, and the tired feeling I am having is nothing compared to what each and every person on the team will experience in the days to come. This race is brutal. It is a huge mental challenge, an enormous physical challenge, and everyone involved is going to have to go well beyond their limits to succeed. This may seem hard, but all the guys on TT1 and TT2 know that it is more than just the 7 other teammates, but 24 million in the US that are riding with us. They are riding for diabetes, riding to prove that with good control, no challenge too big. I could not be more proud of my guys out there, and more grateful for Big Dave, and his crew who all volunteered their time to make this happen.
So please, check em out, leave comments, show support on www.teamtype1.org. Check the blog. We got printouts of each and every comment over the years, and it really did a number on helping keep us motivated.
Thanks for reading, and for supporting us in our quest to tackle the Country!
Also, thanks to the 100's who have purchased jerseys, and who are going to wear this week! You rock!!!
Ciao for now!!
Phil
www.teamtype1.org (Team Kits available- wear yours this week to show support!) Thanks
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
Friday, June 12, 2009
Diabetes and um... running (yes I said it)
Howdy from HotLanta,
Great to be home! I have had a few days at home now, and thanks to my little bro, Jacko, I am finally somewhat organized back home. My life the past 3 weeks has been:
Go on trip with bags packed
Arrive home wash clothes (don't put away)- pack bags again
Next am: leave again
Arrive home- unpack- pack- leave etc... There were 22days straight I was gone, and somehow had 3 nights in the house, which was nice, but when I got home the last time, things were scattered... it is somewhat comical, and for those who know me well, know that I can (and often do) function in a state of mayhem... Last time I posted I was in Hollywood. It was cool to go on set of the Sony Studios, and meet with Doug Wick, and chat about diabetes, and the documentary. Then met with a friend that evening for dinner, before hitting the red-eye back to Atlanta. I got home, unpacked, took a nap, did some work, packed, and then set off for Camp Kudzu.
This was awesome. I had the 9-10 year old boys Cabin #24. Great group of kids. I got to witness some doing their first shot, some doing their first pump site change, carb counting, drawing insulin, the works. All of these kids were stepping outside of their normal comfort zone of diabetes, which I think is the reason to go to camp. Seeing kids upset at highs, or cranky from lows at 9 years old is a lot to take in. Seeing kids dance for the first time, or get the nerve up to ask a girl to the dance was all real special. I got 2 days there, and it was my best 2 days so far this year. Camp Kudzu has a few full time employees, but everyone else is strictly volunteer.
Hopefully we can raise enough $ to help make it a full time camp in the years to come, as the kids could really benefit. It was also cool to see the kids that were in my cabin 5 years ago, which was my first time volunteering. Most of them are now a foot taller than me, and are leading cool lives. Sadly I had to leave early, to get to New Orleans for the ADA, but I will be back at camp again later this summer!!
Get home late that afternoon, work for a while, unpack, wash clothes, repack... Chaos is an understatement. Then sleep. Wake up at 4am to finish packing, and get to the airport, which I did, with 2 minutes to spare!! YEE-HA! ADA was great as well. I really got to see how far reaching Team Type 1 and now TT2 has become. Our sponsors, sanofi-aventis diabetes, FreeStyle, Omni-Pod, and Dex 4 were all present at the show, and TT1 members at each booth. Early meeting everyday kept things in check, and it was good to brainstorm research ideas with some of the brighter docs in the world. Always good to see good people.
Oh yeah- so how about this running thing?? I have been doing it for 3-4 weeks now, and it is different. Cardio wise, muscle wise, I am good. But the beating on the body is new to me. Back in the day, I could go ride for 1 hour easy, come home, eat some food with no insulin. But go ride 1 hour very hard, come home, do some rapid or the BS would skyrocket. Why? What I gathered from docs (and I am just theorizing here) is that the body was reacting to the beating by releasing a hormones which caused BS to rise, along with the food that was taken in to perform, now is not needed by muscles, so it goes straight to the blood stream. Running is different, but the same. I can go out for a 4-5 mile run, take in 24-30gms of DEX4 glucose, come home, and then blood sugar sky rockets. So new system is that when I get back from a run, I do 3units of rapid right away. This has been good to level me off. If I want to eat after, I am taking the 3 units, plus an increased dose for the food. It has been a fun shift. I did get to run the 5km race in N.O. It was good to see about 600 people out for a 6:30am start time. I was out with my buddies Matt Vogel (starting BG of 223,) Nathan Bartels (starting at 334-technology set back) and I (starting BG of 194 trending up) The start was all I saw of those guys. I was running with my buddy Chris at a steady pace. Could of gone faster, but really wanted to slow down. Last right turn, went full gas, passed a bunch of people, and finished with a time of 21:33, which is a 6:58 avg pace. My goal was sub 7 minute miles, which was achieved...barely. After a 3 mile cool down, and then a lot of rapid, and off to eat. I hope to be doing longer runs here soon, and will keep posted on the new learning's.
There is no kink age when I run, and I had do get to doing something that is good for my head, and my body. I never thought I would have laced up running shoes for a month straight, but it feels good not to be fighting my body. I still have no answers on the surgical front, and am going to see still about fixing. Until then, Run Phil Run...
Next up NYC for 3 days, then San Diego for RAAM. Both Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 will line up for the start. It is going to be a HUGE challenge for both to meet their goals, and I can't wait to see these guys do it.
So next Saturday, please show your support for the Team's by getting your own TT1/TT2 gear on the site: www.teamtype1.org Wear it on your local ride, and see whose life you change by spreading the word about the team! Thanks in advance for your support!!!
Ciao For now!
Phil
Great to be home! I have had a few days at home now, and thanks to my little bro, Jacko, I am finally somewhat organized back home. My life the past 3 weeks has been:
Go on trip with bags packed
Arrive home wash clothes (don't put away)- pack bags again
Next am: leave again
Arrive home- unpack- pack- leave etc... There were 22days straight I was gone, and somehow had 3 nights in the house, which was nice, but when I got home the last time, things were scattered... it is somewhat comical, and for those who know me well, know that I can (and often do) function in a state of mayhem... Last time I posted I was in Hollywood. It was cool to go on set of the Sony Studios, and meet with Doug Wick, and chat about diabetes, and the documentary. Then met with a friend that evening for dinner, before hitting the red-eye back to Atlanta. I got home, unpacked, took a nap, did some work, packed, and then set off for Camp Kudzu.
This was awesome. I had the 9-10 year old boys Cabin #24. Great group of kids. I got to witness some doing their first shot, some doing their first pump site change, carb counting, drawing insulin, the works. All of these kids were stepping outside of their normal comfort zone of diabetes, which I think is the reason to go to camp. Seeing kids upset at highs, or cranky from lows at 9 years old is a lot to take in. Seeing kids dance for the first time, or get the nerve up to ask a girl to the dance was all real special. I got 2 days there, and it was my best 2 days so far this year. Camp Kudzu has a few full time employees, but everyone else is strictly volunteer.
Hopefully we can raise enough $ to help make it a full time camp in the years to come, as the kids could really benefit. It was also cool to see the kids that were in my cabin 5 years ago, which was my first time volunteering. Most of them are now a foot taller than me, and are leading cool lives. Sadly I had to leave early, to get to New Orleans for the ADA, but I will be back at camp again later this summer!!
Get home late that afternoon, work for a while, unpack, wash clothes, repack... Chaos is an understatement. Then sleep. Wake up at 4am to finish packing, and get to the airport, which I did, with 2 minutes to spare!! YEE-HA! ADA was great as well. I really got to see how far reaching Team Type 1 and now TT2 has become. Our sponsors, sanofi-aventis diabetes, FreeStyle, Omni-Pod, and Dex 4 were all present at the show, and TT1 members at each booth. Early meeting everyday kept things in check, and it was good to brainstorm research ideas with some of the brighter docs in the world. Always good to see good people.
Oh yeah- so how about this running thing?? I have been doing it for 3-4 weeks now, and it is different. Cardio wise, muscle wise, I am good. But the beating on the body is new to me. Back in the day, I could go ride for 1 hour easy, come home, eat some food with no insulin. But go ride 1 hour very hard, come home, do some rapid or the BS would skyrocket. Why? What I gathered from docs (and I am just theorizing here) is that the body was reacting to the beating by releasing a hormones which caused BS to rise, along with the food that was taken in to perform, now is not needed by muscles, so it goes straight to the blood stream. Running is different, but the same. I can go out for a 4-5 mile run, take in 24-30gms of DEX4 glucose, come home, and then blood sugar sky rockets. So new system is that when I get back from a run, I do 3units of rapid right away. This has been good to level me off. If I want to eat after, I am taking the 3 units, plus an increased dose for the food. It has been a fun shift. I did get to run the 5km race in N.O. It was good to see about 600 people out for a 6:30am start time. I was out with my buddies Matt Vogel (starting BG of 223,) Nathan Bartels (starting at 334-technology set back) and I (starting BG of 194 trending up) The start was all I saw of those guys. I was running with my buddy Chris at a steady pace. Could of gone faster, but really wanted to slow down. Last right turn, went full gas, passed a bunch of people, and finished with a time of 21:33, which is a 6:58 avg pace. My goal was sub 7 minute miles, which was achieved...barely. After a 3 mile cool down, and then a lot of rapid, and off to eat. I hope to be doing longer runs here soon, and will keep posted on the new learning's.
There is no kink age when I run, and I had do get to doing something that is good for my head, and my body. I never thought I would have laced up running shoes for a month straight, but it feels good not to be fighting my body. I still have no answers on the surgical front, and am going to see still about fixing. Until then, Run Phil Run...
Next up NYC for 3 days, then San Diego for RAAM. Both Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 will line up for the start. It is going to be a HUGE challenge for both to meet their goals, and I can't wait to see these guys do it.
So next Saturday, please show your support for the Team's by getting your own TT1/TT2 gear on the site: www.teamtype1.org Wear it on your local ride, and see whose life you change by spreading the word about the team! Thanks in advance for your support!!!
Ciao For now!
Phil
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bike racing game-from the sidelines
Howdy from Hollywood,
Jersey rocked! Had a great time up there and the whole team got to go to Sanofi Aventis to meet the people that make it happen for us. Then a bunch of races, and the guys did good. It was definitely interesting being a spectator. While up there I got a chance to see a doctor who was actually knowledgeable about my leg deal. I explained the symptoms, and he pulled out a book written by the guy who invented the surgery in the Netherlands. It was great to read through that to get a feeling for what could be going on. Apparently there are 4 ways the the iliac artery stops working.
1. Lesion in the artery.
2 Stenosis or narrowing due to a ligament coming down on it.
3. Iliac artery is too long, which causes kinking
4. just plain old kinking.
I also learned that cyclist normal ABI: (blood pressure in arm relative to leg) is .90 or above. Symptoms begin at .85 or below, and my left leg had an ABI of .66.
It really meant the world to talk to Dr. Silberman, and now I have copies of the book to take to all my docs in Atlanta to try and get this bad boy figured out.
In the meantime, I need a goal. Having a ride or race goal is out of the question right now, as I have no idea what the length of time for recovery/fixing is. But, a run goal is doable. So I signed up for the NY Marathon, and have begun training for that. Running has been ok so far, but I definitely miss getting lost in the middle of nowhere having the thoughts run free. Back to some bike racing:
I got to watch the " Tour of Somerville" from the sidelines. The boyz were rocking it, being in just about every move. Then at the end, they lined it out, and it was great to see the full TT1 train going for the W. Execution was perfect, but racing is racing, and Aldo got 3rd, which was a great result. I had never been so excited at a bike race before. I was biting my nails out there... We had a nice celebration that night, and then in the air on Tuesday. Delta rocked out for us. I guess I fly enough to get these 6 free upgrades, which I will never use. It just so happened Dan Holt was on the same flight, and the agents let us use a ticket to upgrade him, free bags and all. Sometimes they go out of their way to take care of us, and is much appreciated. Wed I flew to Laguna Beach so I could give a talk at the Mother's dream Guild for the "One Shot" Doc. We are trying to raise funds so they can be there every step of the way from now, till the tour. It was def cool being at the Pelican Hills Resort. I would be willing to caddy to get to walk that course on a regular basis...ha
Friday was an athlete day which was fun, and this time was extra special. I got to talk diabetes to a lot of docs, and finish up with Ramon and Andrew taking me to Millers Children Hospital. This put it all in perspective. I met kids with hemofelia, diabetes, leukemia, cancer, and all sorts of ailments that they can not control. It is 100% in the doctors hands. This made me feel lucky. Diabetes can be a challenge at times, but it is controllable, and that control is up to me. It was really cool to sit there and chat and put some smiles on their faces.
So how about that diabetes game?? Running has made it easy. 15u basal and every night... So far training has been easy, doing 4-5 mile runs at about an 8minute/mile pace. It is nice not having to stress about 1u more, or 1u less, but I am sure as the runs get longer this will come into play. It is interesting teaching the body to do something new. My feet have finally stopped aching, and I seem to be getting more efficient, meaning that I don't have to eat a lot. While out on the run, all I take is a tube of 10 Dex4 tabs. I typically eat about 5 -7 of them on the run, and have been finishing runs around 100. Thing is, right after the run, my BS spikes. So have got a new system to just do 3u rapid at the finish, and no food. Different than riding, but fun to learn.
Also: Big congrats to Shawn Milne for the W yesterday, and Aldo for his win on Wednesday. The boyz are rocking!!!
Today I am meeting back with the "One Shot" http://www.voxpopfilms.tv/oneshot/
crew to try and raise some dollars to make the film happen. The goal for Lisa/Guy (and me:) is to win an Oscar. Tonight will be the Red-eye, getting back to Atl at 6am, run a few errands, and then head to Camp Kudzu to spend a few days with kids. Can't wait! That is all for now.
Have a great day.
Phil
www.TeamType1.org Clothing is available!! Get it while it's hot!
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
Jersey rocked! Had a great time up there and the whole team got to go to Sanofi Aventis to meet the people that make it happen for us. Then a bunch of races, and the guys did good. It was definitely interesting being a spectator. While up there I got a chance to see a doctor who was actually knowledgeable about my leg deal. I explained the symptoms, and he pulled out a book written by the guy who invented the surgery in the Netherlands. It was great to read through that to get a feeling for what could be going on. Apparently there are 4 ways the the iliac artery stops working.
1. Lesion in the artery.
2 Stenosis or narrowing due to a ligament coming down on it.
3. Iliac artery is too long, which causes kinking
4. just plain old kinking.
I also learned that cyclist normal ABI: (blood pressure in arm relative to leg) is .90 or above. Symptoms begin at .85 or below, and my left leg had an ABI of .66.
It really meant the world to talk to Dr. Silberman, and now I have copies of the book to take to all my docs in Atlanta to try and get this bad boy figured out.
In the meantime, I need a goal. Having a ride or race goal is out of the question right now, as I have no idea what the length of time for recovery/fixing is. But, a run goal is doable. So I signed up for the NY Marathon, and have begun training for that. Running has been ok so far, but I definitely miss getting lost in the middle of nowhere having the thoughts run free. Back to some bike racing:
I got to watch the " Tour of Somerville" from the sidelines. The boyz were rocking it, being in just about every move. Then at the end, they lined it out, and it was great to see the full TT1 train going for the W. Execution was perfect, but racing is racing, and Aldo got 3rd, which was a great result. I had never been so excited at a bike race before. I was biting my nails out there... We had a nice celebration that night, and then in the air on Tuesday. Delta rocked out for us. I guess I fly enough to get these 6 free upgrades, which I will never use. It just so happened Dan Holt was on the same flight, and the agents let us use a ticket to upgrade him, free bags and all. Sometimes they go out of their way to take care of us, and is much appreciated. Wed I flew to Laguna Beach so I could give a talk at the Mother's dream Guild for the "One Shot" Doc. We are trying to raise funds so they can be there every step of the way from now, till the tour. It was def cool being at the Pelican Hills Resort. I would be willing to caddy to get to walk that course on a regular basis...ha
Friday was an athlete day which was fun, and this time was extra special. I got to talk diabetes to a lot of docs, and finish up with Ramon and Andrew taking me to Millers Children Hospital. This put it all in perspective. I met kids with hemofelia, diabetes, leukemia, cancer, and all sorts of ailments that they can not control. It is 100% in the doctors hands. This made me feel lucky. Diabetes can be a challenge at times, but it is controllable, and that control is up to me. It was really cool to sit there and chat and put some smiles on their faces.
So how about that diabetes game?? Running has made it easy. 15u basal and every night... So far training has been easy, doing 4-5 mile runs at about an 8minute/mile pace. It is nice not having to stress about 1u more, or 1u less, but I am sure as the runs get longer this will come into play. It is interesting teaching the body to do something new. My feet have finally stopped aching, and I seem to be getting more efficient, meaning that I don't have to eat a lot. While out on the run, all I take is a tube of 10 Dex4 tabs. I typically eat about 5 -7 of them on the run, and have been finishing runs around 100. Thing is, right after the run, my BS spikes. So have got a new system to just do 3u rapid at the finish, and no food. Different than riding, but fun to learn.
Also: Big congrats to Shawn Milne for the W yesterday, and Aldo for his win on Wednesday. The boyz are rocking!!!
Today I am meeting back with the "One Shot" http://www.voxpopfilms.tv/oneshot/
crew to try and raise some dollars to make the film happen. The goal for Lisa/Guy (and me:) is to win an Oscar. Tonight will be the Red-eye, getting back to Atl at 6am, run a few errands, and then head to Camp Kudzu to spend a few days with kids. Can't wait! That is all for now.
Have a great day.
Phil
www.TeamType1.org Clothing is available!! Get it while it's hot!
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
Monday, May 18, 2009
Old School- Finger Testing and Racin in the dirt...
Howdy from HotLanta,
How goes it? Thanks everyone for the great comments, and showing of support. To Mr. Anonymous who likes to talk trash: I don't care. Post your name, then maybe I will take note.
This past weekend was a lot of fun. I haven't raced mountain bikes since, well, um... I have no idea. This race meant a lot more. This was one of the first times I got to go away from home with the boyz, and for a 14yr old, it was the coolest thing in the world. I also remember finishing one 7 mile lap, and being dead. Here we are, 12-13 years later, same camp ground (minus a few who bailed at the last moment...) I was there with RAAM Crew vets Chris Big Daddy Slaton, Daren, Ricky Silk, and Jim. I always new Rick was fast, but I did not know that if you named a song, he could immediately go into chorus, and sing the whole thing... Any song too...
Back to racing in a minute. The past 2 weeks of blood sugars have been pretty good. I was back to finger stick full time. Having run out of sensors, it was time to go old school. At first, I was high, then low, then high, then low, but after a few days I got my rhythm back, and #'s were solid, with 14day avg down to 108. Here is the thing though, with CGM, I could have 14day avg at 103, with 3-5%below target, and no blood sugars under 50. Now to get to 108, I had to drop way too low a few too many times. I woke up low one time, another low while on the phone with my literary agent, and once on the bike. What I found was in the transition period after CGM (Day 4-8,) I was only checking about 14 times a day, and I saw too many #'s that I did not like. So I went old school OCD, and began to check 20-22 times a day. Guess what: No more high BS, cause I caught them before getting there, and a lot less lows. Even without CGM, you can still simulate it... I found myself checking 2-3 times in a 20 minute window to get a real idea of my trend before making a correction. Although this method works, and with effort, it works very well, I still think that CGM is the way to go. I am back on it now (thanks to a study) and have hit the button to see my BS 47 times today, and that is in the last 8.5hrs, or checking an avg of 5 times/hour.
Then the bike race... So 2 weeks ago I got news my artery was healthy, yet I am still having blood flow problems to my left leg. So at a friend's (thanks Joe E. and Tim J) I decided to play with position. No dice. Tried riding mtb, and leg went numb. Pretty bummed out, and not that excited about racing, if one leg is not gonna work, but the thought of mountain bike racing, and doing it with my big bro Slaton brought a smile to my face. Ya see, when I first started riding, while everybody slaughtered me, and left me out in the woods, Mr. Slaton waited. Every Sunday I would make it farther and farther before he would have to stop for me, but every Sunday he waited until he didn't have to wait any longer. I am forever grateful to his Jimminy Cricket for telling him to wait for this punk kid so he would make it home alive.
So we have a good time dying on the pre-ride, camp out, get up and get ready to rock. We take off down the dirt road, and then up a climb. I was 2nd wheel into the woods, but no middle chain ring, as I was stuck in the big ring. This didn't work for this steep climb. So I got off, had a few guys pass me, then back on it, with only a middle ring. Then pass a few guys, blow up, get passed by a few, and settle in. I was 15 seconds back of this one guy for a long time, when it felt like my bike was not right. Sure enough, my crank (attaches to the pedal) was coming off. So I walk up the hill for about 10 minutes (wanting to quit) until a guy came by and let me borrow his wrench. I fixed the bike, and got going again. Passed 3-4 guys, and then at the start of the 2nd lap wanted to quit so bad. I was no longer racing for the win, not really competing, but decided to keep on going. I am thinking that my BS was a bit low at this point. I didn't get to eat too much on the first lap, and then only snacked a bit for the 2nd. I was pretty bad off at the start of the 3rd lap, and seriously thought about stopping. I waited for my BBray for a few to have someone to ride with. At this time, I ate a bunch of food, and had a gel. Then I passed BB, and took another gel, feeling better. I saw another guy and passed him, then had another gel, at which point I felt really good. I was flying the last lap, and I want to say that I had a great Blood sugar for the last 8 miles, where I put 10 minutes into a few people. Fueling, and having the right # is something we all strive for, and with the right technology, CGM, the playing field is close to level, and when we do the other stuff right (eat, insulin, timing...) then I think we have the edge. Over the past few weeks I have gotten to go old school in a few different categories, which I think is always good to put in in perspective. Rapper Rick Smith got 2nd, with Big daddy Slaton winning his, as did Darren. I won my division thanks to nobody else showing up, and had a great time doing it. The experience was priceless if for nothing other than getting the refresher: Finishing what you start is very important, and no matter the result or the pain in the process, always seems like fun. Can't wait till next time. Now is time to move forward with "The Tour of Somerville" coming up this week, and a lot of big events at Sanofi-Aventis this week.
Tomorrow I am off to Jersey, and will be there for a week. Then back, and off to Cali for 5 days, before getting back and then going to Camp Kudzu for a few days, before going to NO for 5 days. All in all, I think I have a run of 22 days away from home coming up. But I am back on CGM, and have weined off the 2-day basal and am now back to once per day. Messed up last night, and had to bolus a few times with rapid bed, so hope to have the right dose tonight.
Thanks for reading, and have a GREAT night!
Phil
P.S. TT1+TT2 jersey's are now available for sale!! http://teamtype1.myshopify.com/
Team Type 1
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
How goes it? Thanks everyone for the great comments, and showing of support. To Mr. Anonymous who likes to talk trash: I don't care. Post your name, then maybe I will take note.
This past weekend was a lot of fun. I haven't raced mountain bikes since, well, um... I have no idea. This race meant a lot more. This was one of the first times I got to go away from home with the boyz, and for a 14yr old, it was the coolest thing in the world. I also remember finishing one 7 mile lap, and being dead. Here we are, 12-13 years later, same camp ground (minus a few who bailed at the last moment...) I was there with RAAM Crew vets Chris Big Daddy Slaton, Daren, Ricky Silk, and Jim. I always new Rick was fast, but I did not know that if you named a song, he could immediately go into chorus, and sing the whole thing... Any song too...
Back to racing in a minute. The past 2 weeks of blood sugars have been pretty good. I was back to finger stick full time. Having run out of sensors, it was time to go old school. At first, I was high, then low, then high, then low, but after a few days I got my rhythm back, and #'s were solid, with 14day avg down to 108. Here is the thing though, with CGM, I could have 14day avg at 103, with 3-5%below target, and no blood sugars under 50. Now to get to 108, I had to drop way too low a few too many times. I woke up low one time, another low while on the phone with my literary agent, and once on the bike. What I found was in the transition period after CGM (Day 4-8,) I was only checking about 14 times a day, and I saw too many #'s that I did not like. So I went old school OCD, and began to check 20-22 times a day. Guess what: No more high BS, cause I caught them before getting there, and a lot less lows. Even without CGM, you can still simulate it... I found myself checking 2-3 times in a 20 minute window to get a real idea of my trend before making a correction. Although this method works, and with effort, it works very well, I still think that CGM is the way to go. I am back on it now (thanks to a study) and have hit the button to see my BS 47 times today, and that is in the last 8.5hrs, or checking an avg of 5 times/hour.
Then the bike race... So 2 weeks ago I got news my artery was healthy, yet I am still having blood flow problems to my left leg. So at a friend's (thanks Joe E. and Tim J) I decided to play with position. No dice. Tried riding mtb, and leg went numb. Pretty bummed out, and not that excited about racing, if one leg is not gonna work, but the thought of mountain bike racing, and doing it with my big bro Slaton brought a smile to my face. Ya see, when I first started riding, while everybody slaughtered me, and left me out in the woods, Mr. Slaton waited. Every Sunday I would make it farther and farther before he would have to stop for me, but every Sunday he waited until he didn't have to wait any longer. I am forever grateful to his Jimminy Cricket for telling him to wait for this punk kid so he would make it home alive.
So we have a good time dying on the pre-ride, camp out, get up and get ready to rock. We take off down the dirt road, and then up a climb. I was 2nd wheel into the woods, but no middle chain ring, as I was stuck in the big ring. This didn't work for this steep climb. So I got off, had a few guys pass me, then back on it, with only a middle ring. Then pass a few guys, blow up, get passed by a few, and settle in. I was 15 seconds back of this one guy for a long time, when it felt like my bike was not right. Sure enough, my crank (attaches to the pedal) was coming off. So I walk up the hill for about 10 minutes (wanting to quit) until a guy came by and let me borrow his wrench. I fixed the bike, and got going again. Passed 3-4 guys, and then at the start of the 2nd lap wanted to quit so bad. I was no longer racing for the win, not really competing, but decided to keep on going. I am thinking that my BS was a bit low at this point. I didn't get to eat too much on the first lap, and then only snacked a bit for the 2nd. I was pretty bad off at the start of the 3rd lap, and seriously thought about stopping. I waited for my BBray for a few to have someone to ride with. At this time, I ate a bunch of food, and had a gel. Then I passed BB, and took another gel, feeling better. I saw another guy and passed him, then had another gel, at which point I felt really good. I was flying the last lap, and I want to say that I had a great Blood sugar for the last 8 miles, where I put 10 minutes into a few people. Fueling, and having the right # is something we all strive for, and with the right technology, CGM, the playing field is close to level, and when we do the other stuff right (eat, insulin, timing...) then I think we have the edge. Over the past few weeks I have gotten to go old school in a few different categories, which I think is always good to put in in perspective. Rapper Rick Smith got 2nd, with Big daddy Slaton winning his, as did Darren. I won my division thanks to nobody else showing up, and had a great time doing it. The experience was priceless if for nothing other than getting the refresher: Finishing what you start is very important, and no matter the result or the pain in the process, always seems like fun. Can't wait till next time. Now is time to move forward with "The Tour of Somerville" coming up this week, and a lot of big events at Sanofi-Aventis this week.
Tomorrow I am off to Jersey, and will be there for a week. Then back, and off to Cali for 5 days, before getting back and then going to Camp Kudzu for a few days, before going to NO for 5 days. All in all, I think I have a run of 22 days away from home coming up. But I am back on CGM, and have weined off the 2-day basal and am now back to once per day. Messed up last night, and had to bolus a few times with rapid bed, so hope to have the right dose tonight.
Thanks for reading, and have a GREAT night!
Phil
P.S. TT1+TT2 jersey's are now available for sale!! http://teamtype1.myshopify.com/
Team Type 1
http://twitter.com/PhilSoutherland
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