Tag Archives: health

Interview with diabetic advocate and athlete Mari Ruddy

Sean Adams of CoachingHangout.com recently interviewed TeamWILD Founder Mari Ruddy. Check out the recording of the interview. Thanks Sean for the great questions!

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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

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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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Meet Inspirational Athlete with Diabetes: IronAndy Holder

This week we interview Andy Holder, founder of the Iron Andy Foundation and Iron Andy Challenge as well as challenge contributor at Insulin Nation digital magazine. Here at TeamWILD we are really excited to have the opportunity to start working … Continue reading

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One Small Shift, One Big Change: Diabetes & Exercise

At TeamWILD, we are guided by our mission to empower people with diabetes to take charge of their health by teaching how to be an athlete first, and a person with diabetes second. This sounds slightly radical, right? For those … 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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My Most Inspiring Vision Board Yet

I’m more than half-way to my Century ride and while I’ve written down some goals (reserving any finishing time related goals until I have a clue how fast I might hope to be), it’s taken me awhile to put together … Continue reading

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Have you ever been told you should exercise because you have diabetes?

Almost all of us with diabetes have been told at one time or another that we should exercise. Because it’s good for our health. But, very rarely does anyone teach us HOW or help us get motivated. And that’s where … Continue reading

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In Search of Crusty Bread – Eating Well after a Celiac Diagnosis

Our WILDfit coach, Lynnda Best-Wiss doesn’t have diabetes, but she does live with celiac disease (an autoimmune disease that seems to like to partner with type 1 diabetes). In this video, she shares some of her favorite resources and demonstrates … Continue reading

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