Sunday, June 17, 2007

Check in Time!


Does anyone ever sleep in a hotel room??? Maybe it was too much caffeine, but I really didn't sleep well last night. So I was up early to start my 5 hr. drive into Allentown...or to be more specific Lehigh Valley. Near the end of the drive you hit a tunnel through a mountain. I thought those were only out west! This Michigan girl thought it was cool. I'm amused so easily!

Obviously I made it here fine. A lot of sitting today waiting for things to officially start. Campers were arriving all day. I was able to get my underwater swim video done with Celeste (same coach as last year). I'm not sure when we'll see it, but I got some great advice already. I abandoned the Total Immersion style half way through the year...mostly for fear I would pick up bad habits with no one instructing me. A few words from Celeste and I'm back on track. Maybe I can make it stick this time!

There was a small ice breaker with Carrie our sports psychologist...always fun. Now if I can just remember everyones names. I'm sure, like last year, I'll remember them by the end of camp.

I got to meet a fellow Type 1 Rider! Yea!! I thought I would never meet any of them. Beth is very nice and I look forward to riding with her soon! Tony you are next on my list!

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Almost there

After a semi-long day of work, I headed home to finish packing and pay bills...my favorite thing in the world to do. (Are you noting the sarcasm??) I got out the door around 4:30 and have arrived here in Hermitage, PA around 9pm. Easy drive. I'm so glad I decided to go half way this year instead of the full 10 hours. Now I'm chillin' out and going to bed soon so I can start the drive early tomorrow.

For anyone interested...check out how the RAAM(Race Across America). Team Type 1 is leading the corporate division, and going for the record I'm sure. Then there's Kerry White who's leading the women's solo division with type 1 diabetes also. She will be the first type 1 to finish in the solo category! I'm truly amazed...she is one tough cookie!

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Tour de Cure

The Tour de Cure came up fast on me this year! Would have really liked to ride the new pony, but since I was riding with many people, some experienced and some not, I decided not to. Safety issue I suppose. Thanks to Jim and Shannon for riding with me on such a beautiful day. Couldn't have asked for better conditions. Big congrats to my friend Tony, the mastermind behind Type 1 Rider, to a HUGELY successful Tour de Cure in North Carolina. It happened to be the very same weekend as ours here in Michigan. Love to have more of us in all the states!

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

I've taken possesion!

It's been a very long time in coming! I actually have my new bike, and it's beautiful! I need a few saddle adjustments for comfort, but other then that it's wicked fast. Considering I was on a road bike for years...it's wicked fast! So I'm trying to get some miles on it before my first race, which I hope to do in July. This month is going to be crazy. I'm off to Diabetes Training Camp again on Saturday...stay tuned for the latest and greatest as I go get my butt kicked and pay for it!

Sunday, February 25, 2007

New Bike!


The new ride coming soon!