Weekly round-up for 7/12/2014 Diabetic friendly events are marked (DF). Theyre either run by or attended by other people with diabetes. Josh Fabian Update Type 1 Joshua Fabian completed his epic 260-mile run from Austin, TX to Camp Sweeney near Gainesville, TX. Watch the final moments of his run: https://facebook/photo.php?v=10152607667302754&set=vb.53796627753&type=2&theater. Special thanks go out to Patti Taylor in Waco, Tasha Taylor in Alvaredo, and our own Jeff Kilarski in DFW for providing SAG and running support along the way. SUPPORT Team Diabadass in the Capitol to Coast Relay MORE EPICNESS! To raise awareness of what folks with diabetes can do and dispel the myth that were somehow lazy and did it to ourselves, On October 17th, were fielding the first team of diabetic runners (both types!) in the longest in-state relay run in the US: 223 miles! Our team includes Team Novo elite athletes John Anderson and Dave Pratt (both type 2), plus Doug Masiuk (first type 1 to run solo across the US). Lets make history and bust a few myths! To help with supplies and logistics (reflective vests, flashlights, gas, chase vans, etc.): gofundme/arqdt4. In-kind donations are welcome! To donate to JDRF: jdrf3.convio.net/site/TR/TeamJDRF/Chapter-GreaterDallas4632?px=2471844&pg=personal&fr_id=3539 Contact Don Muchow ([email protected]) or Jeff Kilarski (jkilarski@gmail) for more info. SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. And kudos to Tyler Kuehn for the donkey design! REGISTER FOR STEP OUT! (DF) diabetes.org/stepoutdfw; indicate you are running the 5K with Team Tour de Cure. This is an easy 5K to medal in! RSVP to Don Muchow [email protected] if youre interested in group runs, which will start in earnest after this weekends Peach Pedal ride in Weatherford. REGULAR GROUP TRAINING RIDES(DF) SUNDAY 7:30 am at Andy Brown Park, 260 Parkway Blvd, Coppell, TX (DF) Will ride an avg of 16 - 18 mph We will be riding a total of 50 miles, but you have an option to only ride the first 25 miles, or 50 mile route if you would like WEDNESDAY 9am - 11am at Trinity Park, 2401 University Dr, Ft. Worth, TX (DF) Path ride. 12-35 miles at 10-14 MPH. RSVP to Maggie at 817-704-8809. For more information, visit our Training Rides Calendar or email dfwtrainingrides@gmail. GROUP SWIMS (DF) Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine. RSVP to Robin Armstrong (kayakingrobin@yahoo) or Don Muchow ([email protected]). $5 to enter the park, which has restrooms and a no wake zone. Beginner and advanced routes. A great place to get started on open water swimming! STILL ACTIVE: BUY MARI RUDDY A NEW BIKE So far weve raised a little over $800 to replace Maris road bike, ruined in an accident that destroyed the fork and messed up the frame. If youre a Red Rider, thank Mari for coming up with the idea. Heres the link to help Mari: gofundme/9kde7w Anyone interested in triathlon training? Contact Don Muchow ([email protected]). We have about half a dozen that are working on training for a half ironman and all distances up to that. Just let me know where and when you want to train. Support the ADA School Walk to Stop Diabetes schoolwalk.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SW_homepage. For more info, or to participate, contact Sandy Peters at [email protected]. JDRF Kids Walks Interested in hosting a JDRF Kids Walk at your school? Contact Melissa Pinkerton to set up a walk today - [email protected] or 214.764.6770. JDRF has epic bike rides around the country to raise funds to fight Type 1 Diabetes: • Burlington, VT July 24-27 • La Crosse, WI August 14-17 • Lake Tahoe, CA September 5-8 • Nashville, TN October 30-November 2 • Tucson, AZ November 20-23. For more info, check out ride.jdrf.org or call 888-533-9255. For more info on your local DFW JDRF Chapter, contact Tanya Conovaloff, outreach coordinator, at [email protected].
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:39:27 +0000
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