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Tag Archives: exercise
WILD Athlete Barbara Campbell Crosses a Monumental 5k Finish Line
In tonight’s post, WILD Athlete, Barbara Campbell, tells her story of living with diabetes, battling cancer, finding TeamWILD, and running a very meaningful 5k. All I wanted was to feel healthy again. I wanted to be able to walk across … Continue reading
Meet WILD Athlete: Fabiana Couto
This week, we introduce you a WILD athlete who lights up the room everywhere she goes. I can’t capture her spirit in my words so I’ll let her introduce herself before we get to the interview questions. My name is … Continue reading
Make Your Own Ice Pack
Sometimes, an athlete needs an ice pack after a workout. While a bag of frozen peas or corn will do in a pinch, this ‘recipe’ found by Heidi Eikenhorst, a type 3 extraordinaire, is a great, reusable, and easy-to-make option. … Continue reading
5 Things You Should Know about Diabetes and Exercise
TeamWILD founder, Mari Ruddy, wrote a great article for Diabetes Daily. Here are the top things you might not know about diabetes and exercise. For the details, read the whole article HERE! 1. The goal is blood sugar control AND … Continue reading
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My Best Tip for Exercise
Just put on your gear. Before I got my diabetes alert dog, my favorite time to work out was early morning. Now, her walks take that time slot without exception and I find myself struggling to fit in my rides … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, cycling, cycling and diabetes, diabetes and exercise, exercise, exercise with diabetes, motivation, team wild
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Today’s Tips on Finding Motivation to Exercise
One of TeamWILD’s favorite Type 3s (one who supports a person with diabetes but doesn’t live with it him or herself) is Kevin Masten of Bright Hive. Here, he shares with us some of his exercise motivators. 1. I exercise … Continue reading
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Top Tips for Managing Diabetes and Exercise at High Altitude
TeamWILD’s HQ is in Denver so many of our team activities take place in the mountains (at least it seems that way to those of us from lower elevations). CampWILD is in Boulder in June, “foothills” I hear, but … Continue reading
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5 Easy Steps to Get Started with Exercise
Beginning is often the hardest part of any new exercise regimen. TeamWILD’s mental skills coach, Ginger Vieira, offers her tips for getting started. 1. Start small! You don’t have to exercise 6 days a week to get the benefits. Just … Continue reading
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Top Reasons to Attend CampWILD
Spring has arrived! And now it’s time to think about summer camp!! Here at TeamWILD we are huge fans of teamy goodness – the feeling of belonging to something amazing. CampWILD is the place to be for teamy goodness and … Continue reading
Hot Tip on Hydration
Yesterday, I rode my bike to and from work for the first time. It was a 24 mile trip and took me just over 2 hours, each way. I was working on logging enough hours in an “overload” week to … Continue reading
