On Friday I wore a Type 1 Design shirt that said cure T1D. My 4th graders that I teach thought I was wearing a One Direction shirt. It was pretty funny.
One thing I am doing all month long is each day I will do 80 burpees to support an all T1D CrossFit team. I came by this through a type 1 athlete page on Facebook. The group is very helpful and very supportive. The group has made me question CrossFit again.
For me, if I have some carbs and some insulin before a high intensity workout like so many are in CrossFit things are okay. Would Fran(thrusters and pull-ups, 21-15-9) be the best workout for me? Probably not! Is it fun? Yes! This where I need to check the ego and use my brain. I have to build in rest or slow down my pace. The blood sugars have been kept in check.
The last few days I have done partner workouts. Friday's was done in my garage with my friend Sean. He is great with understanding the diabetes and never let's me use it as an excuse. I think the rest while my partners were doing their part has helped.
Saturday, I worked out at CrossFit GP(www.crossfitgp.com). The atmosphere and community were great. Everyone supports each other and helps each other out. Finding CFGP, has helped me in so many ways it can't be measured. A huge thanks goes to the owners Chris and Corrie Dunkin for providing our small town with something special. The magic of CrossFit is the community.
I know in the past I have said that CF isn't the best thing for me, but I think if I approach it appropriately things will be okay. One mistake I made in the past is not having enough fuel in my system before and after a workout. I still will be lifting heavy 2-4 days a week, but with a more rounded approach.
I am interested to see how the 80 burpees a day improve my conditioning. If you would like, please feel free to join me for the rest of November with the burpees.
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