I couldn't have said it better myself.

Here is a nice post from someone on my team.
She has lived with the disease for much longer than I have so she does a much better job explaining how it really works.
http://tripeej.com/2012/01/24/whats-it-like-to-have-diabetes/

Back To Basics

Ever since my last race I've been really struggling. I gave myself a few weeks of nice easy runs with no pace or mileage requirements to make a nice break between last season and next. The problem is that I don't look forward to my run anymore. I think of it as just something that has to be done.
It doesn't help that it is below freezing most nights when I head out. It also doesn't help that on Saturdays I run for about 15 miles which makes my legs tired for the next several days.

I can handle the inconvenience of cold weather and boring dark winter running because I know the results will be explosive speed once I start waking up my muscles again in the spring. The real problem is that I haven't been keeping my blood sugar as controlled as the weeks leading up to the race.

I don't know if I'm just getting lazy or if it is just that my body is adjusting to the less strenuous workouts. Either way, I need to get it figured out.

I think I will try just getting back to basics. Testing more often and getting precise carb counts at every meal.

Maybe I'll switch it up to morning runs or something just to get jump started again.

Yeah, that's it. That's a great idea. Look for me on the streets at 5 AM.

First burgers of 2012

I have always loved burgers, but now I love them even more. They are easy to count the carbs and they burn slowly.
And they are delicious of course.