CampWILD, the premier TeamWILD event, starts in less than one month! Grab your spot now.

Your life with diabetes exercise and nutrition will forever be transformed by coming to CampWILD2013. Don’t wait a moment longer. You, your health, your future depend on it.

CampWILD2013 Training Camp
CampWILD2013 Training Camp in Boulder, CO June 19 - 23, 2013. Price includes camp tuition and all meals Wednesday dinner through Sunday lunch. (Special diets accommodated) Price does not include transportation to the camp, lodging or bike shipping or rental. You will select one of three tracks: Cycling, Triathlon or Run/Walk after payment is made.
Price: $2195.00
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Meet Estonian CampWILD Camper, Mikk

After meeting Jenny from New Zealand last week, today we meet another international CampWILD camper Mikk from Estonia. He has had type 1 diabetes for the past 9 years and is coming to learn more about managing diabetes during exercise. We would love it if you would come join us too!

Name – Mikk

Type of Diabetes – Type 1

How long have you had diabetes? – 9 years

What diabetes management tools do you use? – insulin pens

Where do you live? – Estonia (in North of Europe)

Which sport will you be focusing on at CampWILD (Triathlon, Cycling, Run/Walk)? Are you active in any other sports? – Triathlon, but I practice regularly volleyball and beach volleyball.

How do you feel about calling yourself an athlete? Does not matter for me.

Why did you decide to come to CampWILD? – To learn how to unite sport and diabetes in the best way, to have fun, and to practice some sport.

What do you hope most to get out of CampWILD? – New friends with diabetes who love sport, new knowledge how to handle diabetes more effectively and to be in better shape, and also to get some good advice about nutrition.

How did you find out about CampWILD? – from the internet.

Mikk, we are sure glad our SEO is good and that you found TeamWILD and CampWILD and now we get to meet you in person very soon!

GO WILD!

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Homemade Energy Bar Recipe

TeamWILD’s Sarah Worah shares a great dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan energy bar recipe. If your looking for a more natural option for fueling your exercise, this is a nice option. Enjoy!

Homemade Energy Bars

~ Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan ~

Recently, I was chosen to attend a Progressive Session put on by Oakley and Shape magazine. Oakley and Shape chose 200 women to attend and was a day full of boot camps, yoga, nutrition, and other fun activities. While attending one of the nutrition lectures, I met a fellow Sports RD who gave me this great energy bar recipe. It is a great allergy-free, special diet friendly recipe that can be used to fuel any WILD training program. Make into balls instead of bars for easy packing and consumption on the bike or during runs.

While I got a few extra samples at the Oakley Day, I wanted to make more. The weather is finally getting nicer and my bike rides are going to move outdoors with increased time in the saddle. These are going to be great fuel to take with me and break up the monotony of sugary energy chews and sports supplements.

Total hands-on time: about 20 minutes

Step 1: Get all your ingredients measured out.

Step 2: Blend the nuts. Make sure to not over-blend so you still have good chunks of nuts in your bars/balls. Place in bowl and add seeds.

Step 3: Blend dried fruit (except prunes) with spices and remaining ingredients, blend until finely ground.

Step 4: Add to bowl with nuts and seeds.

Step 5: Blend prunes 5-6 at a time until mushy and add to bowl with other ingredients.

Step 6: Spray hands with a little cooking spray and mix ingredients by hand until combined.

Step 7: Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and press mixture into pan.

Step 8: Place in freezer for 30 minutes or until set and cut into squares. Makes 30 pieces. (Can also be rolled into balls and placed on cookie sheet in freezer to set)

Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup each of pecans, almonds, cashews, walnuts (non-salted)
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
  • 1/3 cup (or 10 dried) apricots
  • 10 dates (pitted, whole)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (powder)
  • 1/2 tsp cloves (powder)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1 tsp expresso coffee (finely ground – or any strong coffee)
  • 1 tbsp dried coconut shavings (unsweetened)
  • 25 prunes (whole)
  • 1 cup rice krispies (I used gluten-free brown rice kris pies)
  1. In food processor blend pecans, almonds, cashews, and walnuts for 10 quick pulses until almost ground (a few little thicker pieces)
  2. In large bowl place ground nuts and add whole (not blended or ground) pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
  3. In food processor blend dates, apricots, and spices down to coconut until finely ground. Combine in large bowel with other ingredients.
  4. In food processor, blend 6-7 prunes at a time until mushy and add to bowl. Do this 2-3 times until they are mushy in bowl to help with sticking to the other ingredients.
  5. Add rice kris pies to bowl and combine with my hands (sprayed with a little non-stick spray) to combine until sticky – this gets very sticky! Be sure hands are clean or wear gloves.
  6. On a non-stick cookie sheet (sprayed with a little non-stick spray), press bar ingredients into cookie sheet until almost covered.
  7. Place in freezer for 30 minutes and then slice with a plastic knife.

I made 30 squares (2 inch X 2 inch) – you can roll into balls if that is easier (plan for 30 balls)

Nutrition per square/ball:

  • 83 calories
  • 5g fat
  • 9g carbs
  • 1.4g fiber
  • 4.5g sugar
  • 2g protein
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One-on-One with TeamWILD Cycling Coach, Daniel Schneider

Daniel, one of TeamWILD’s cycling coaches, lives in Colorado where he cycles and climbs the beautiful mountains. In 2010, he raced with Team Type 1/Team Novo Nordisk’s Race Across America campaign. Currently, he is planning a wedding and looking forward to CampWILD this summer. He took a few minutes to talk about what motivates and inspires him.  

How do you define Athlete?We are all coming from different backgrounds and ability levels, but there is something that all athletes have in common: the ability to set a goal and work towards accomplishing it. These goals can be written, or just a rough idea of somewhere you want to be or something you want to accomplish, but as long as you are working towards something, you are an athlete.

What inspires you?I’m driven to seek or create a unique experience. When I’m in the middle of a ride, hike, or ski tour, I want to stop and let that experience soak in as though it is something I’ve not done before and may never do again. 
How do you move past obstacles to your fitness goals?You need to enjoy what you are doing. Or at least recognize that you’ll enjoy the end result. Sometimes the obstacles we face are common things, like a lack of time or a conflicting event. Other times our obstacles are physical limitations, like soreness or stress. The choice of whether to pull back or push through is often not an easy one. But I am quite certain that if your 20 mile ride becomes a 10 mile ride, it is counterproductive to scold yourself!
How do you reward yourself?The reward is in the results. Or with a nap.
What is something about you that might surprise us?I’m an eternal optimist, but I’m quite certain I’ll witness the end of the world.
How do you GO WILD in your life?Backcountry skiing! Climbing trees! Chasing my dog! Driving without my seatbelt on! (j/k on that last one)

Daniel on the podium at the Boulder Cup

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Free diabetes exercise demonstration of a TeamWILD eTraining Program

We understand that you want to know what you are getting into when you sign up and purchase a TeamWILD eTraining program in cycling, triathlon or running.

We created a demonstration page for you.

Our philosophy is that you are an athlete first. Then you are a person with diabetes. Athletes need clear, scientific, best-practice coaching in their sport, in nutrition, in exercise physiology. Here at TeamWILD we have all that for you in our programs. Oh yes, we also have information about diabetes. We got your back.

GO WILD and train with TeamWILD!!

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Diabetes and Nutrition Duathlon Race Day Plan for TeamWILD Director Mari Ruddy

Here at TeamWILD we see ourselves and you as athletes first, people with diabetes second. With that in mind, athletes of all kinds who take themselves seriously, they prepare. Multisport athletes in particular. Part of what make multisport so much fun for people with diabetes is all the gear. The diabetes gear just blends into the mix of gear in general!

The last time Mari was at a multisport event!

I did my last multisport event in October 2009, the half Ironman in Austin, Texas with the TeamWILD women. I took so much time off because I did a marathon and then a few months later found out I had cancer for the second time. I then did a lot of bike events and run events, but no multisport events.

It’s time. I’m cancer free. I’m in a great space. And my passion is multisport. To execute a multisport or any sport event, we highly recommend all of our athletes train to develop their Race Plan. What follows is MY Race Plan for the Duathlon I am doing tomorrow. I did not just write this up out of thin air. The ratios and guidelines listed in this plan are specific to my body, my level of fitness and my experience during training sessions.

I offer it to you as a guide for what you might include in your own Race Plan. Please do NOT use my ratios or nutrition strategies as YOUR strategies!!!! Please DO consider coming to CampWILD or doing one of our TeamWILD eTraining programs and we will help you develop YOUR strategies!

GO WILD

Oakdale Duathlon Race Plan for Mari Ruddy

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Goals: Finish smiling and feeling strong!

 Mantra: THIS is living life!

 Thursday, 2 days before:

  • Recharge CGM and put on again.
  • Go for a 30 minute easy run
  • Keep bg over 70 at all times (to keep glycogen topped off in my liver)
  • Make sure I have directions to the Race Venue
  • Get clothing ready
  • Check bike over
  • Put laces in shoes for the run
  • Go to sleep by Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to TeamWILD Diabetes & Nutrition Coach Marcey Robinson!

It’s May 9th and today is TeamWILD Diabetes and Nutrition Coach Marcey Robinson’s birthday. And I was thinking what could I do to celebrate Miss Marcey? She has meant the world to me these past almost 9 years that I have known and worked with Marcey.

Happy Birthday to Marcey Robinson, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE, BC-ADM

I want to share a letter I wrote recently to nominate Marcey for Diabetes Educator of the Year. In my book she’s a winner through and through.

Dear Award Selection Committee,

I am honored to write this letter of recommendation for Diabetes Educator of the Year. The woman for whom I am writing this letter ranks in my personal  top 3 educators out of the more than 500 educators from all education arenas with whom I have worked in my career.

I have had diabetes for 32 years, survived breast cancer twice, I have exercise-induced asthma, and there are three main reasons I continue to chose this woman to be my personal diabetes educator for the past 8 years.

Reason #1: Her expertise

This Diabetes Educator of the Year is one of the most qualified out there. The initials after her name are many and the reason she has all those certifications and credentials is because of her profound love of information and science. She loves to learn and she loves to share her knowledge with her patients and colleagues. She is a resource to everyone she knows.

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CampWILD Run/Walk Camper, Mary Shares Her Thoughts on Coming to Camp

This summer, at CampWILD, a wide range of adults with diabetes will participate in one of the three tracks: cycling, triathlon or run/walk. No matter your fitness level, beginner to advanced, we can accommodate you with our 5 athletics coaches and 4 diabetes and nutrition staff.

Meet another amazing camper, Mary. In fact, sign up for CampWILD and meet Mary live and in person in June in Boulder, Colorado.

GO WILD Mary!

Name – Mary

Type of Diabetes – 1

How long have you had diabetes? – 36 years

What diabetes management tools do you use? –CGM and pump

Where do you live? – In upstate New York.

Mary (on the left)

Which sport will you be focusing on at CampWILD (Triathlon, Cycling, Run/Walk)? Are you active in any other sports? – I will be doing the run/walk part of Camp.

How do you feel about calling yourself an athlete? - I feel like I was an athlete in my youth, am getting fit again now and working on endurance and strength, and will maybe feel good about calling myself an athlete again when I spend more dedicated time being active.

Why did you decide to come to CampWILD? – I would really like to start increasing the amount of outdoor activity I get, and add to the intensity of it, but I get tired and frustrated with the lows (hypoglycemia) that can come with it. Coming to camp will help me learn more about exercise physiology while in a “live” environment. I’m also psyched to come to camp because I know how supportive and inspiring it can feel to be surrounded by other people living with diabetes.

What do you hope most to get out of CampWILD? – I hope to gain more confidence in the types of activities I can participate in, after recovering from recent surgery, and to learn more about building and modifying my own training program to meet my needs and interests while managing my insulin regimen.

How did you find out about CampWILD? – I think I read about it in an article in a newsletter from TCOYD. I looked up the TeamWILD website and signed up for email alerts.

Mary, we are excited to meet you and GO WILD!!

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TeamWILD Diabetes and Nutrition Coaches Marcey Robinson & Jennifer Smith Talk Performance

Do you have questions and wonder how having a Diabetes and Nutrition Coach who works WITH athletic coaches could transform your life forever?

If so, listen in to the Google+ Hangout with Diabetes & Nutrition Coaches Marcey Robinson, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE, BC-ADM, and Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDE as they share what they teach and how it makes a difference for athletes with diabetes.

Toward the end of the video hangout, Marcey gives Mari some advice for her upcoming duathlon. You too might find it insightful advice for your races!

 

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CampWILD Camper, Jenny, Shares Her Athletic Goals With Diabetes

We are excited that athletes with diabetes from all over the globe are finding out about TeamWILD and CampWILD. Meet Jenny, who comes from New Zealand to join in the amazing experience of Camp. Plan to come meet her this June in Boulder, Colorado. GO WILD!!

Name – Jenny

Type of Diabetes – Type 1

How long have you had diabetes? – Since I was 2 years old (47 years)

What diabetes management tools do you use? -insulin injections, glucose testing

Where do you live? – New Zealand

Which sport will you be focusing on at CampWILD (Triathlon, Cycling, Run/Walk)?  - Triathlon

How do you feel about calling yourself an athlete? – Fine

Why did you decide to come to CampWILD? – To have an adventure to celebrate turning 50 this year! Was going to go and watch Ironman Hawaii but heard about camp and thought that would be great! Have struggled in the past with the longer distant events and kind of gave up (so I’m not that fit at the moment)

What do you hope most to get out of CampWILD? – To get my passion for triathlon back; sick of diabetes getting in the way of my training and racing (camp hopefully will sort that!!) and to hang around with people just like me – cant wait!

How did you find out about CampWILD?Facebook or Diabetes Daily

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