Ride Hours: 01:15
Insulin Delivery Summary:
Daily Total: 37.43 units
Meal: 15.50u
Corr: 0.00u
Basal: 21.93u
Daily Carb Intake Bolused For: 232g
Had the day off from work today to get a jump on getting organized for the 24 Hours of Burn which starts at noon tomorrow. First thing was coffee and breakfast, and then a ride to complete the training for the week.
I met up with my friend Karla at 10:45 to hit the trails for exactly 75 minutes (see Chris, I was listening. LOL). I had set my basal rate to a 60% reduction at 09:30 in preparation. The ride was fun, and I think Karla has caught the 29er bug... having her ride the Superfly SS will have that effect. :)
BG was 89 when we got done, and I took a 3.0u bolus to correct the normal BG post ride whip that happens.
I went straight to meet an Abbott Navigator rep with Chris from Endurance NEWTrition for lunch. We had a good meeting, and I got some software for loaded on the laptop to download my un-retired Navigator data. I am trying to get some sensors covered through insurance so I can start using this tool again. That story to be continued on another day... :)
After that I hit the grocery store to grab the things I needed for the race. It wasn't until I got home and starting unpacking the items I purchased that it dawned on me....
I had picked up just the smallest number of emergency simple sugar items. In the past I have always noticed myself buying tons of emergency sugar supplies. Not intentionally, but those items just appeared in my checkout bag. Today, however, it represents < 10% of the total things I bought.
I realized that for the first time EVER I have no subconscious fear of a hypo while racing this weekend. None. Not an once of worry. Zip. Nada. Nothing. Zilch.
I am completely and totally confident in my race nutrition, and fear free. Fear free. I'm speechless. I know it sounds small and ridiculous to most, but to me it is beyond a major milestone. I was rendered speechless, and I just sat there and looked at the groceries I had purchased. I was packing as a non diabetic. So COOL!
A HUGE thanks to Chris Newport from Endurance NEWTrition for making that happen. She has been working SO hard with me to make this happen. Success!!!
Once the family got home I started packing the truck. It seems I either have less stuff then normal, or I am better organized. Either way.... I am all good to go.
Hopefully the sets of big thunderstorms blowing through the race site don't hang around to long tomorrow. It seems lately I have just been racing in the rain.
I REALLY appreciate all the well wishes, txt msg's, and calls I received today. I am pretty prepared, and just need a little luck (and the red Specialized Epic riders to stay away from me) to have a positive day.
I will try to blog a bit before the race, and will TRY to have a support person upload BGs real time during the 24 hour event. No promises on that though. :)
Have a great holiday weekend!