Tag Archives: motivation

Diabetic Athlete Does Whatever It Takes to Succeed with Diabetes Exercise and Life: Anna Goes WILD!

We talk a lot about Teamy Goodness here at TeamWILD, and one of our athletes, Anna Loosli, is putting Teamy Goodness into action! If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you know that Anna is seeking support from her friends, … Continue reading

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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

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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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Inspiring CampWILD event open to all!

Here at TeamWILD, we are very excited to be able to invite you to attend CampWILD’s opening night talk by Iron Andy Holder. He will be speaking at 7pm in the Ballroom at the Millenium Harvest House in Boulder, CO. … Continue reading

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Meet the Founder of Diabetes Blog Week: Karen Graffeo

This week, I want to bring your attention to the 3rd Annual Diabetes Blog Week, a diabetes blogging event created by my friend, Karen Graffeo. It started on Monday, but it’s not too late to join in. Karen was diagnosed … 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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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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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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