The blood glucose logs, thoughts, and experiences of a type 1 diabetic husband, father, dad of a type 1, speaker, author, & endurance mountain bike competitor.
Showing posts with label Commuting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Commuting. Show all posts
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August 28, 2012
A good, albeit humid, ride into the gig this morning.
"Cockpit Cam" :)
Felt good to ride in for the first time since Tour Divide.
Been missing my bike.
I hope to see some of you at the Insulin Pump Information Night later on today!
Have a good one!!
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"Cockpit Cam" :)
Felt good to ride in for the first time since Tour Divide.
Been missing my bike.
I hope to see some of you at the Insulin Pump Information Night later on today!
Have a good one!!
- Posted using BlogPress using my iPad from somewhere in the universe
June 6, 2012
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June 4, 2012
So after spending a few hours last night working on putting together my own local "route" to work in the DeLorme Topo software, and transferring it to my PN-60, we have success!!
As I road back to work at lunch today I was able to follow the turn by turn directions with map, time/distance to next way point, and speed, altitude, etc.
Hard to see in this pic, but so stoked that it is working....
It worked great for the first 6 miles, and then the waypoint markers dropped off. The route was still on, and the mileage was right.... but not the waypoints. I think this is caused by me setting the map up wrong, or forgetting to save all the waypoints before making the route.
So... we are good with the navigation system. I have begun loading the Canadian sections of the TD map in, and will verify the waypoints on those when I get home.
OR, I just load the map, and watch it tell me there is 2085 miles to the start. THAT should be enough right??
LOL!!!
As I road back to work at lunch today I was able to follow the turn by turn directions with map, time/distance to next way point, and speed, altitude, etc.
Hard to see in this pic, but so stoked that it is working....
It worked great for the first 6 miles, and then the waypoint markers dropped off. The route was still on, and the mileage was right.... but not the waypoints. I think this is caused by me setting the map up wrong, or forgetting to save all the waypoints before making the route.
So... we are good with the navigation system. I have begun loading the Canadian sections of the TD map in, and will verify the waypoints on those when I get home.
OR, I just load the map, and watch it tell me there is 2085 miles to the start. THAT should be enough right??
LOL!!!
May 21, 2012
Training Hours: Ride: 03:47 Run: 00:00 Other: 00:00
Insulin Delivery Summary:
Daily Insulin Totals: 44.05u
Bolus (47%) 20.85u
Basal (53%) 23.20u
After driving the kids to school in the morning, and checking in at work for a few hours, I raced home at lunch to grab the Superfly. Last night I loaded up the bag and the pack, and figured to get in a good 4 hours of riding in today.
I set my first 65% reduction temp basal of the day at 11:00am as I was in the office and preparing for my noon time return trip.
Once I got home I grabbed a quick lite bite just to have something in my stomach, and bolused at the normal pre-ride ration of 1:20 (instead of the normal 1:15).
The ride back to the gig was perfect, and the weather could not have been any better. When I got back to the office, my BG was a solid 88 at 13:14.
I have been using the GPS extensively lately, and it showed a decent pace of 13.78mph on the way back in. Fully loaded on the mtb, I was pretty pleased with this.
The post work training ride was pretty much the same. I set my 65% reduct temp basal a little late, only around 15:55, and it caught me out a few hours later during the ride with a BG of 57 at 18:21.
I did find a pleasant place to stop and correct that BG though.
After a slight delay (extended by the work emergency on-call pager going off) the rest of the ride home was perfect.
I arrived back at my place with a BG of 84, and it was 19:34.
Averaged just at the 13.5mph mark for the 47 miles or so I covered today. Travels included road, single track, fire road, and bike path with just shy of 3K of vertical in total.
Once I got changed I was, however, just overcome with exhaustion. It's been a fairly busy couple of weeks.
Good weeks... but busy.
I shut it all down and was in bed with a standard post ride overnight temp basal of 85% at 20:43. My BG was a 175, and although I follow the 150 rule during a situation like this, I just left it uncovered.
Thinking more about TD lately. My hip is coming along, and I am trying very hard to stay relaxed about the situation from last year. I am in someways WAY more prepared than last year, and yet, in others, not quite as prepared.
I need to focus simply on starting, just like all of us with diabetes do each and every morning, and enjoying the fact I am riding my bike.
Which I have done for MILLIONs of miles before.
Which I enjoy more than almost anything.
Which never gets old.
Keep Choppin' everyone.
JUST. KEEP. CHOPPIN'!
- Posted using BlogPress using my iPad from somewhere in the universe
Insulin Delivery Summary:
Daily Insulin Totals: 44.05u
Bolus (47%) 20.85u
Basal (53%) 23.20u
After driving the kids to school in the morning, and checking in at work for a few hours, I raced home at lunch to grab the Superfly. Last night I loaded up the bag and the pack, and figured to get in a good 4 hours of riding in today.
I set my first 65% reduction temp basal of the day at 11:00am as I was in the office and preparing for my noon time return trip.
Once I got home I grabbed a quick lite bite just to have something in my stomach, and bolused at the normal pre-ride ration of 1:20 (instead of the normal 1:15).
The ride back to the gig was perfect, and the weather could not have been any better. When I got back to the office, my BG was a solid 88 at 13:14.
I have been using the GPS extensively lately, and it showed a decent pace of 13.78mph on the way back in. Fully loaded on the mtb, I was pretty pleased with this.
The post work training ride was pretty much the same. I set my 65% reduct temp basal a little late, only around 15:55, and it caught me out a few hours later during the ride with a BG of 57 at 18:21.
I did find a pleasant place to stop and correct that BG though.
After a slight delay (extended by the work emergency on-call pager going off) the rest of the ride home was perfect.
I arrived back at my place with a BG of 84, and it was 19:34.
Averaged just at the 13.5mph mark for the 47 miles or so I covered today. Travels included road, single track, fire road, and bike path with just shy of 3K of vertical in total.
Once I got changed I was, however, just overcome with exhaustion. It's been a fairly busy couple of weeks.
Good weeks... but busy.
I shut it all down and was in bed with a standard post ride overnight temp basal of 85% at 20:43. My BG was a 175, and although I follow the 150 rule during a situation like this, I just left it uncovered.
Thinking more about TD lately. My hip is coming along, and I am trying very hard to stay relaxed about the situation from last year. I am in someways WAY more prepared than last year, and yet, in others, not quite as prepared.
I need to focus simply on starting, just like all of us with diabetes do each and every morning, and enjoying the fact I am riding my bike.
Which I have done for MILLIONs of miles before.
Which I enjoy more than almost anything.
Which never gets old.
Keep Choppin' everyone.
JUST. KEEP. CHOPPIN'!
- Posted using BlogPress using my iPad from somewhere in the universe
May 15, 2012
May 10, 2012
Training Hours: Ride: 03:05 Run: 00:00 Other: 00:00
Insulin Delivery Summary:
Daily Total: 25.10 units
Bolus (42%) 10.45u
Basal: (58%) 14.65u
I was up early this morning, so I was able to take the long route into work. Nothing finer than riding in with a very slight dry chill in the air. Shadows long from the sun being so low behind you.
My favorite time of day to ride. Just after dawn.
I mean, when I can get my hands on an espresso. Or Monster Java. Either or. :)
I had a great ride in, and, at lunch, I hustled back home to grab my car as I am picking my little guys up from school today.
Nice to be able to get a touch over 3hrs in before lunch. :)
Tomorrow is an EARLY day (at the airport at 04:30 or something nutty like that) as I am heading to NY state to speak to some children in the Albany School District about facing challenges and diabetes related topics.
I was kindly invited to come participate by my friend Kevin. He is a young person with Type 1 who attends school in the district. One great kid with a terrific and very involved family.
Diane and I had the honor of meeting his parents, Lisa and Keith, along with his siblings a while back. (Keith: I am looking forward to hearing about your bicycle frame welding!!) :)
I am very much looking forward to this event, and am honored to be invited to come up and talk.
Thank you!!
Following the structured program, we will have a small "Meet & Greet" with some of the CWD & Parents, as part of the District's “Kids Helping Kids” Program.
Following my program there, I will join those participating in the local JDRF Walk. PLEASE visit the link attached and show your support!
I hope to be able to share some pics (and possibly a TwitCast) from the event as it happens. So look for those updates here tomorrow.
I also received some VERY outstanding news today, but that is just a little ways off from being made public.
Thank you for all of your continued support and encouragement, and KEEP CHOPPIN'!!!
Insulin Delivery Summary:
Daily Total: 25.10 units
Bolus (42%) 10.45u
Basal: (58%) 14.65u
I was up early this morning, so I was able to take the long route into work. Nothing finer than riding in with a very slight dry chill in the air. Shadows long from the sun being so low behind you.
My favorite time of day to ride. Just after dawn.
I mean, when I can get my hands on an espresso. Or Monster Java. Either or. :)
I had a great ride in, and, at lunch, I hustled back home to grab my car as I am picking my little guys up from school today.
Nice to be able to get a touch over 3hrs in before lunch. :)
Tomorrow is an EARLY day (at the airport at 04:30 or something nutty like that) as I am heading to NY state to speak to some children in the Albany School District about facing challenges and diabetes related topics.
I was kindly invited to come participate by my friend Kevin. He is a young person with Type 1 who attends school in the district. One great kid with a terrific and very involved family.
Diane and I had the honor of meeting his parents, Lisa and Keith, along with his siblings a while back. (Keith: I am looking forward to hearing about your bicycle frame welding!!) :)
I am very much looking forward to this event, and am honored to be invited to come up and talk.
Thank you!!
Following the structured program, we will have a small "Meet & Greet" with some of the CWD & Parents, as part of the District's “Kids Helping Kids” Program.
Following my program there, I will join those participating in the local JDRF Walk. PLEASE visit the link attached and show your support!
I hope to be able to share some pics (and possibly a TwitCast) from the event as it happens. So look for those updates here tomorrow.
I also received some VERY outstanding news today, but that is just a little ways off from being made public.
Thank you for all of your continued support and encouragement, and KEEP CHOPPIN'!!!
April 24, 2012
Got up this morning to a unexpected rain squall. Oh... and 42 degrees. Weather teams where predicting 68 and sunny. Go figure.
And sometimes that is how life, and in particular life with diabetes, rolls.
I had my quarterly endo appointment today with the good folks at the UNC Diabetes Care Center. I actually forgot all about it, and had to quickly leave my office and basically sprint the 13 miles or so to get there. In 35 minutes. With the fully loaded pack.
Interval work right? Yup.
I was pretty psyched to go and see if I was able to whittle that A1C down from the last appointment in January. Not that it was all that high at 6.4, but I had made it a personal challenge to try to drop it to around a 6.0.
Over the past 4 years my A1Cs have ranged from 5.4 to 6.8. All numbers that represent good control over long periods of time. My care providers and I decided that 6..0 to 6.4 would be a target range given the amount of training and the events that I try to do. It has been working perfectly, as my performance on the bike (sans the injuries - Natch) has been improving and my BG levels are very stable.
I have been monitoring my BG via my Insulet OmniPod PDM very careful, and, as I got to the Endo's office, I saw a 90 average of 113 with 9 BG tests a day. That should put my in a range of 5.8, and, with error, I was fully expecting a 6.0.
Stoked!
They did the quick A1C test with the blood glucose drop, and did the other standard check in work.
BG 65. BP 118/60. Pulse 70.
All great numbers. I waited....
A1C 6.6.
I laughed to myself. To me this is always just a number. A measurement that may or may not indicate the need for modification of some care or setting changes.
This number really would give me no indication to do either.
It just re-enforced to me that as hard as we all try, and with all the tools and technologies we have, sometimes diabetes in just unpredictable.
It just is.
Period.
Like the weather.
Not fretting or freaking. Just a number.
A number I am rightfully comfortable with right now.
Keep Choppin!!
And sometimes that is how life, and in particular life with diabetes, rolls.
I had my quarterly endo appointment today with the good folks at the UNC Diabetes Care Center. I actually forgot all about it, and had to quickly leave my office and basically sprint the 13 miles or so to get there. In 35 minutes. With the fully loaded pack.
Interval work right? Yup.
I was pretty psyched to go and see if I was able to whittle that A1C down from the last appointment in January. Not that it was all that high at 6.4, but I had made it a personal challenge to try to drop it to around a 6.0.
Over the past 4 years my A1Cs have ranged from 5.4 to 6.8. All numbers that represent good control over long periods of time. My care providers and I decided that 6..0 to 6.4 would be a target range given the amount of training and the events that I try to do. It has been working perfectly, as my performance on the bike (sans the injuries - Natch) has been improving and my BG levels are very stable.
I have been monitoring my BG via my Insulet OmniPod PDM very careful, and, as I got to the Endo's office, I saw a 90 average of 113 with 9 BG tests a day. That should put my in a range of 5.8, and, with error, I was fully expecting a 6.0.
Stoked!
They did the quick A1C test with the blood glucose drop, and did the other standard check in work.
BG 65. BP 118/60. Pulse 70.
All great numbers. I waited....
A1C 6.6.
I laughed to myself. To me this is always just a number. A measurement that may or may not indicate the need for modification of some care or setting changes.
This number really would give me no indication to do either.
It just re-enforced to me that as hard as we all try, and with all the tools and technologies we have, sometimes diabetes in just unpredictable.
It just is.
Period.
Like the weather.
Not fretting or freaking. Just a number.
A number I am rightfully comfortable with right now.
Keep Choppin!!
Great ride in on the bike this morning. BGs where running a tad higher than normal (150-180s) overnight, but after the correction and 50 minute ride in, I was at a perfect 100 before heading down to grab my latte (a MUST today by the way!).
Today was the the first chance I had to ride with my my new LifeProof Bike & Bar Mount device. I set my LifeProof protected iPhone in it, and activated the Starva Cycling application that I had downloaded for free from the iTunes app store.
It worked GREAT!! The application seems very accurate, and the mount made it simple to use. The Biek & Bar Mount held the phone in the spot I set it too, even over the curbs and stair jumps that make up parts of my commute.
I totally love this new tool!
Keep Choppin Everyone!!!
Today was the the first chance I had to ride with my my new LifeProof Bike & Bar Mount device. I set my LifeProof protected iPhone in it, and activated the Starva Cycling application that I had downloaded for free from the iTunes app store.
It worked GREAT!! The application seems very accurate, and the mount made it simple to use. The Biek & Bar Mount held the phone in the spot I set it too, even over the curbs and stair jumps that make up parts of my commute.
I totally love this new tool!
Keep Choppin Everyone!!!
April 18, 2012
Interesting ride into the gig today...
A little Chrysler sedan did not stop at the red light, and that there was a no turn on red sign as well.
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I tagged his driver door with the shifter and then, after coming to a near complete stop, toppled over.
Any damage you can fix with a good couple of pushes and pulls is really a "non-event". The guys at Trek Raleigh are just going to love me. :)
BTW - I don't ride with my fast acting regular soda in my bottle cage, but some things fell out of my outer section of my bag - Mountain Dew included. So I just through it into my cage to ride the 1/4 mile in.
No harm, no fowl. I am uninjured. Completely, uninjured.
Not upset about it at ALL actually. I am thankful to be unscathed, and that my bike is not too messed up.
I am not sure what the mindset of the person driving the car was... maybe someone he loved was in a critical situation in the ER, or maybe he was driving himself to receive emergency medical treatment.
No judgement. I hope his troubles are temporary and he finds relief and peace.
All in all, still a GREAT ride in.... weather was good this morning. Probably going to be raining on the way home. I brought my rain gear with me, so I am actually looking forward to it.
Riding is a gift.
Keep choppin'!!!
A little Chrysler sedan did not stop at the red light, and that there was a no turn on red sign as well.
.JPG)
I tagged his driver door with the shifter and then, after coming to a near complete stop, toppled over.
Any damage you can fix with a good couple of pushes and pulls is really a "non-event". The guys at Trek Raleigh are just going to love me. :)
BTW - I don't ride with my fast acting regular soda in my bottle cage, but some things fell out of my outer section of my bag - Mountain Dew included. So I just through it into my cage to ride the 1/4 mile in.
No harm, no fowl. I am uninjured. Completely, uninjured.
Not upset about it at ALL actually. I am thankful to be unscathed, and that my bike is not too messed up.
I am not sure what the mindset of the person driving the car was... maybe someone he loved was in a critical situation in the ER, or maybe he was driving himself to receive emergency medical treatment.
No judgement. I hope his troubles are temporary and he finds relief and peace.
All in all, still a GREAT ride in.... weather was good this morning. Probably going to be raining on the way home. I brought my rain gear with me, so I am actually looking forward to it.
Riding is a gift.
Keep choppin'!!!
April 11, 2012
Great, albeit a little chillier than I thought it was going to be, ride into the gig today.
Traffic was pretty lite:
And the sights where, as usual spectacular:
If you have the chance to ditch your car and ride your bike to work, I would strongly recommend it.
You won't miss the car.... not even for a second.
Fact.
Keep Choppin'!
Traffic was pretty lite:
And the sights where, as usual spectacular:
If you have the chance to ditch your car and ride your bike to work, I would strongly recommend it.
You won't miss the car.... not even for a second.
Fact.
Keep Choppin'!
February 28, 2012
Just an unbelievable ride into work today! The sky was a perfect Carolina Blue from the moment the sun peeked up from the horizon.
I rolled virtually alone on the American Tobacco Trail into downtown Durham, very surprised there weren't more folks out.
As I took my usual route past the Durham Bulls Athletic Park this morning, I saw a handful of ballplayers carrying suits on hangers, large sport bags, and misc. baseball gear heading into the stadium. It was an unusual perspective of seeing the opening of spring training for these guys. I could hear them asking about each other's families and girlfriends, how the holidays where.... normal stuff.
As I got closer to work, I realized the immense contrast between commuting by car and bike. As I road the green ways through town I could hear the distance sounds of horns, brakes, and acceleration mix with the hum my Ion tires make on the pavement.
If everyone knew how GREAT bike commuting truly is, no one would bother to drive a car.
FACT.
BG was at 169 when I got into the office. I bumped the site really hard on a door on the way into the building, and it will probably need a change. I am going to give it a little bit, but I don't think it is going to be very efficient anymore. :)
Have a great day everyone!!! Keep Choppin!!
- Posted using BlogPress using my iPad from somewhere in the universe
I rolled virtually alone on the American Tobacco Trail into downtown Durham, very surprised there weren't more folks out.
As I took my usual route past the Durham Bulls Athletic Park this morning, I saw a handful of ballplayers carrying suits on hangers, large sport bags, and misc. baseball gear heading into the stadium. It was an unusual perspective of seeing the opening of spring training for these guys. I could hear them asking about each other's families and girlfriends, how the holidays where.... normal stuff.
As I got closer to work, I realized the immense contrast between commuting by car and bike. As I road the green ways through town I could hear the distance sounds of horns, brakes, and acceleration mix with the hum my Ion tires make on the pavement.
If everyone knew how GREAT bike commuting truly is, no one would bother to drive a car.
FACT.
BG was at 169 when I got into the office. I bumped the site really hard on a door on the way into the building, and it will probably need a change. I am going to give it a little bit, but I don't think it is going to be very efficient anymore. :)
Have a great day everyone!!! Keep Choppin!!
- Posted using BlogPress using my iPad from somewhere in the universe
February 21, 2012
February 20, 2012
Not quite the 3-5" of snow "the experts" where calling for. Commute is was very chilly, but this was all the snow I found:
On just one the pedestrian bridges I cross.
However, the "Snow Storm of 2012" did manage did cause vehicle chaos here in the central part of North Carolina. Natch. http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/10754105/
It will be 50 degrees and sunny by my ride home, and we may see 70 before the end of the week.
Have a great day, and Keep Choppin' y'all!!
On just one the pedestrian bridges I cross.
However, the "Snow Storm of 2012" did manage did cause vehicle chaos here in the central part of North Carolina. Natch. http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/10754105/
It will be 50 degrees and sunny by my ride home, and we may see 70 before the end of the week.
Have a great day, and Keep Choppin' y'all!!
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