The final few kilometres of the Easter Island Marathon with Team Diabetes [twitter]When I do a race with Team Diabetes, I like to fill my iPod Shuffle with local music. For Team Diabetes in Rio…
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Don’t Make A Resolution, Set A New Year’s Goal
[twitter]It’s really a subtle change… a very subtle change, but if you think about working towards something positive instead of changing something negative, it can affect your whole mindset. Don’t think of the new year…
What Does It Feel Like To Have Diabetes?
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. I try to do all I can through radio and the web to bring awareness to Team Diabetes and the greater cause, but my friend Kerri at Six Until Me…
The Cost Of Diabetes [Infographic]
[twitter]I run marathons for Team Diabetes. It’s a cause I believe in passionately because it is fighting a disease that is reaching epidemic proportions in Canada. By 2020 1/3 of Canadians will have diabetes. That’s…
Why I Joined Team Diabetes
Many of us only become active in charities when they directly affect our lives. Our kids have autism, we wear the blue puzzle pin. Our grandmother has breast cancer, and our world becomes pink. Some…
On Vacation? Why Not Go For A Run?
[twitter]Do you run on vacation? If not, you need to – pronto. Wherever your next vacation is, have a poke around the interwebs and see if there’s a 5k, 10k, or some other fun event…
Things Are About To Get A Little Hashtaggy
[twitter]My personal charity of choice is Team Diabetes. If I enter any media contest where an honorarium to charity is offered, I choose Team Diabetes. This has resulted in big donations from the likes of…
Adjusting My Running Goals
[twitter]One of the best early season races in Calgary is the St Patrick’s Day Road Race. For me, it came at a perfect time to test my early training for the two big races on…
November 14 Is World Diabetes Day
[twitter]Today, Novemeber 14, is World Diabetes Day. The birthday of Sir Frederick Banting was designated as a United Nations World Health Day in late 2006. Since November 14, 2007, World Diabetes Day has been celebrated…
Join Team Diabetes And Be A Diabetes Champion
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. The birthday of Sir Frederick Banting is singled out as the day to shine a light on diabetes awareness around the world. One of the greatest Canadians, Banting (and…
Join Team Diabetes And Get Inspired By Iceland
Iceland is turning up the heat. On marketing. The country is still reeling from the effects of Eyjafjallajokull and is pulling out all the stops to tell the world they are open for business. Yes,…
Team Diabetes Iceland Info Night
I’m going back to the scene of the crime. My first international marathon with Team Diabetes was in August 2003 in Reykjavik, Iceland. I’ve been asked to come on board and lead a band of…
Win A $5000 Shopping Spree at The CORE When You Spot The CORE MINI
The CORE is Calgary’s only downtown shopping centre. They’ve gone through some pretty impressive renovations and to drop the hint that going downtown is a great place to shop, they’ve launched a contest. If, the…
Do You Have Diabetes? Get Checked Now
Loblaw (Real Canadian Superstore) and the Canadian Diabetes Association have partnered for an initiative called Get Checked Now. It’s to encourage Canadians to become aware of the risk factors for developing diabetes and see if…
Six Foods (And Drinks) To Try In Buenos Aires, Argentina
When you go to Argentina, you must try the great beef, the sweet cookies, the refreshing beer, and rich wine. Here’s a list of food to try in Buenos AIres
The Best Places To Buy Havaianas in Rio de Janeiro
The best place to buy Havaianas in Rio is off the beaten track a bit at a place called MG Bazar. It has the best selection and the best prices.