Posts by Don – T1Determined

When I set out to do 1406 human-powered miles in under a month, I had no idea how grueling it would be, almost like a transcon. Here’s the lowdown.

Sometimes the first lessons we learn about endurance sports are the most important ones: that our bad days can also be our good days.

Sometimes no matter how much you train, things just fall apart. This is the write-up for my first attempt at doing a 10x Iron triathlon: 24 miles of swimming, 1120 miles of cycling, and 262 miles of running, as one single event, pretty much continuously except for sleep and bad weather.

I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for over 50 years now, and I’ve been training to do the 12.5 mile Swim Around Key West in June. It’s a challenge for anyone, only made harder if you’re trying to manage an autoimmune condition. In the summer of 2022, I completed the half-distance (10K, 6.2 mile) swim at…

Two-years-later reflections on lessons learned from running across the country and the things I am thankful for.

Being physically active with Type 1 Diabetes means managing risk. I’ve learned to push myself carefully…but sometimes you just have to try.

It’s easy to see setbacks and delays in chasing our Big Dreams as failure. And while mistakes may be made, what matters is what we learn.

Sweating the details of a big run, ride, or other epic event isn’t just busywork. It’s the key to keeping random stuff from taking you down.

Here’s how things went on my 50th diaversary 5x Ironman challenge this past October. It was definitely an event that taught me quite a bit.

1. Relying solely on Google Whether you’re driving, cycling, or walking, Google Maps does a halfway decent job of telling you a good route between any two points. The problem is that it does only a HALFWAY decent job. The few times I’ve used it to plan a route, I’ve found myself at dead ends,…