I was planning to run my virtual race on Saturday, the day after the media folks got together in Miami to run their race. The weather was bad, and we had a children’s birthday party to attend, so in the end it didn’t happen Saturday. Looking back, this was actually a good thing […]

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Jeff Howett Writes:
Hey Jamie,
I’ve been a type 1 diabetic since I was 21, and I’m 46 now. I’ve always been active in all sports. I’ve managed to keep my weight down all these years and experienced very few problems realted to this disease. I’m thinking about running again and wanted to know what you thought […]

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Here I was, walking down the stairs after a strength training workout, headed for the locker room to shower before returning to work. Suddenly I hear “We have a code blue in the men’s locker room, repeat code blue in the men’s locker room.” No more than 2 seconds after this is announced […]

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Well, here’s something new for me this year. Running in the dark of night. As winter crept in, finding time to run while there was some sunlight became a challenge. I could always hit the treadmill, and still find myself doing this more often than running outside because of my winter habits. […]

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UPDATE Apr. 23, 2008: D’oh, ITBS is going to keep me from doing the ride this year, so disregard this post. DAMN!
Team Vino Velo is BACK!!!!!

Two years ago my sister and I started a team, Vino Velo, for the ADA (American Diabetes Association) Tour de Cure. We had 41 members join the […]

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So yesterday I went for a run after work. I planned to do about 5 miles on the treadmill while watching some hoops on TV. Over the past few weeks, my mileage has been down and frequency down too, and as a result my annoying groin strain seems to have disappeared. It’s […]

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My sister Jenny and I share Type I Diabetes, and a birthday - TODAY. We’re not twins, we were born one year apart (I’m a year older), just on the same day - and did I mention she’s a runner too (much more so than I am!)?
Happy birthday Jenny & Jamie!
Older & Wiser Just […]

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Since my last post on the DR Challenge Rockstars, 10, count ‘em TEN new challengers have signed up! THANKS!
Rockin’ New Challengers:
Brittany Lemmons
Katie I.
Ray Campbell
Maddy
Janene Christman
Lesley Looper
Tomasinyo
Vijay
JohnnyVail
Ryan Nichols

I’m pumped that this many people have risen to the occasion, and taken on this challenge. It really means a lot to me!
Also, I’ve been following the […]

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va·ca·tion (v?-k?’sh?n, v?-) n.
1. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.
2. A holiday.
3. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends […]

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