Posts by Don – T1Determined

“Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray to God I hear that beep,But if I die before I wake, I’ll know what dosage not to take.” — The Type 1 Diabetic’s Prayer Can you spot the two swimmers with Type 1 diabetes in this picture? You can’t usually tell unless you happen to…

One thing you run into A LOT on a transcontinental run, especially if you run less trafficked backroads through small towns, is dogs. And from the moment I started encountering dogs on my first 200 mile run, I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to deal with them, much of it ill-informed and impractical…

You’ve picked the safest route you can for your transcon. Now all that remains is to actually run it safely. Here’s what I’ve learned.

In 2800 miles of running, you learn a lot of things. These are the lessons that stuck with me.

Race Report for the Type 1 Diabetes Run Across America and first-ever run from Disneyland to Walt Disney World

Once your Epic Run is over, there are the formalities: Creating your race report (a requirement if you want it recognized as a Fastest Known Time). Uploading your workout from your GPS watch. Photo Finish! Calling newspapers and TV stations Social shout outs to supporters and sponsors Announcing your fundraising total and reminding people just…

Exercising with Type 1 Diabetes requires more attention to detail than normal. But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own “Epic”, a little bit at a time.

Dealing with the unexpected on your Big Run isn’t just about flexibility. It can mean the difference between finishing and not finishing.

12 thoughts for how to deal with a DNF, move forward from failure & intelligently cut your losses.

Running in rain, cold and wind can be absolutely miserable if you don’t prep for it. Here are my tips.