A Week to Remember
Wow, It's hard to put into words what the last week has meant to me....
The last week I've been away at Diabetes Training Camp; five full days jammed with events ranging from early morning swims, mountainous bike rides, h
eart pounding runs, and classes that had anything and everything to do with diabetes and exercise. (Oh, and if the name of the camp didn't give it away - everyone here had diabetes).
I can't say enough about the staff that was there. (The picture is of Dr. Matt Corcoran, founder and CEO of Diabetes Training Camp.) Top notch coaches in cycling, swimming, and running; combined with experts in exercise physiology, sports psychology, nutrition, and endocrinology really made this one of the best weeks I've ever had.
What was it like not to be the only one to pull over while on a bike ride to test their BG - the most incredible feeling ever! Glucose gels at every activity, BG testers everywhere, it was like being at diabetes camp for adults. It 's a feeling I have'nt had since, well, to be quite honest, ever.
If anyone is contemplating going to camp it is absolutely worth it. You don't have to be a hard core triathlete to get the benefits from being here. Just being in this enviorment with individuals who want to take care of their diabetes was worth the trip. You can check the camp out by clicking here. http://www.diabetestrainingcamp.com/
I'm off for now, headed to a Children With Diabetes conference in Toronto. The rest of the team is staying for Trifest, a triathlon extraveganza that's being put on by our major sponsor Trisports. It stinks to have to leave early, but hey, leaving one diabetes outing for another is not a bad thing....
'Check' ya later.
