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And within 5 minutes of the original post! Actually, I’d expect Brian to respond saying that he had a pair in mint condition for $300. Upon getting an offer, he’d then go to ebay and get them for $20, and have them shipped to the buyer. Am I close, Brian?

Pretty much. As Aunt Martha likes to say, "Greed. It’s a good thing."

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Guess I’m just lucky like that.  Computer geeks have the best toys for these things.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – And within 5 minutes of the original post! Actually, I’d expect Brian to respond saying that he had a pair in mint condition for $300. Upon getting an offer, he’d then go to ebay and get them for $20, and have them shipped to the buyer. Am I close, Brian? Tom Check with Brian Wagner.  He collects Oakley sunglasses. Hi, I am looking to pick up a cheap pair of the old Oakley Razor Blade sunglasses.  I am trying to gather a bunch of the old triathlon related stuff to hang on the wall of my office.  I used to have a pair during the 80’s but chucked them at some point and replaced them with a new and improved model. I would like to find a neon yellow pair, but I am open to other colors. Another option would be to find the Factory Pilots or the Eye Shades also made by Oakley in the early 80’s. Thanks Tom Thanks

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I got a pair of Factory Pilots (white) to complement my red ones on Ebay. Try there for both …. but why have Oakleys on a wall?  Use them… I still do new or old ones…. The FP’s are still great cycling glasses. gabe

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And within 5 minutes of the original post! Actually, I’d expect Brian to respond saying that he had a pair in mint condition for $300. Upon getting an offer, he’d then go to ebay and get them for $20, and have them shipped to the buyer. Am I close, Brian? Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Check with Brian Wagner.  He collects Oakley sunglasses. Hi, I am looking to pick up a cheap pair of the old Oakley Razor Blade sunglasses.  I am trying to gather a bunch of the old triathlon related stuff to hang on the wall of my office.  I used to have a pair during the 80’s but chucked them at some point and replaced them with a new and improved model. I would like to find a neon yellow pair, but I am open to other colors. Another option would be to find the Factory Pilots or the Eye Shades also made by Oakley in the early 80’s. Thanks Tom Thanks

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Hi, I am looking to pick up a cheap pair of the old Oakley Razor Blade sunglasses.  I am trying to gather a bunch of the old triathlon related stuff to hang on the wall of my office.  I used to have a pair during the 80’s but chucked them at some point and replaced them with a new and improved model. I would like to find a neon yellow pair, but I am open to other colors. Another option would be to find the Factory Pilots or the Eye Shades also made by Oakley in the early 80’s. Thanks Tom Thanks

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Check with Brian Wagner.  He collects Oakley sunglasses.

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Just thought everyone would like to know. …and while you are waiting for a new post, check out tribuy.com Lots of new items up for auction Emilio De Soto II www.desotosport.com       "The triathlon clothing company" www.tribuy.com               "buy and sell your own triathlon gear " www.t1wetsuits.com       "The new triathlon wetsuit coming in 2001" Email me for a De Soto Sport free catalog

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Yes, and Insidetriathlon has much quicker updates than triathlonlive.com… bd – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Just thought everyone would like to know. …and while you are waiting for a new post, check out tribuy.com Lots of new items up for auction Emilio De Soto II www.desotosport.com       "The triathlon clothing company" www.tribuy.com               "buy and sell your own triathlon gear " www.t1wetsuits.com       "The new triathlon wetsuit coming in 2001" Email me for a De Soto Sport free catalog

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In article Oh yeah, if you enter the "challenge" you can win a pair of sea-doo watercraft.  Just what we need, more fossil fuel burning gadgets flitting on the water, endangering everyone else on the water….

Oh, you seddit, John—-I actively HATE HATE HATE those things with a passion!  And don’t you think they make them as LOUD as possible on purpose, like Harleys? ARRRGH. :

– Tri-Baby                                      _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / "Real triathletes don’t draft." http://www.stanford.edu/~brooksie *New to triathlon?  Check out Hulaman’s Simple TriTips:  http://www.hulaman.com/triathlon/tritips.html    

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Okidata, supplier of computer peripherals (especially printers) has started a new ad campaign in their dealer magazines.  It shows on the left page a large color picture of a swimmer in mid stroke, with clearly visible body markings (female, number 4410) on her arm.  Below, it shows a drawing of a biker, with the words: "Tough as Oki Printer Challenge" superimposed. Obviously, trathletes are getting recognized as being one tough group of people…. Oh yeah, if you enter the "challenge" you can win a pair of sea-doo watercraft.  Just what we need, more fossil fuel burning gadgets flitting on the water, endangering everyone else on the water…. John

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IMHO the "best" sports headphone in terms of fidelity, reliabilty & dealing with sweat is the Beyerdynamic DT-111.  They come in two different impedances (16 & 32 Ohms) & are made in Germany.  Cdn. retail is $49 & $29 respectively. My wife, my father & myself have used them to work out with no problems. Well almost, my fathers first pair had the cable severed by a parrot! Paul "Speedy" Gonsalves  

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I’ve been using a walkman for about six years now, never have I had a near  death experience due to the audio.  You have to be plain dumb to have your  audio so loud not to hear a car or dog, much less a TRAIN! Anyway,  the minidisc option sounds awsome esp. if you use one of those  cassette player fanny packs.  Ear buds are the way to go, put why should  anyone care about quality of sound when your huffin and puffin.  Any earbud on  the market will sound the same, save your money. Jimmy

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        I’m looking to spend my non-existant money on a CD player for those really long runs in miserable weather when I don’t want to focus on the nice scenary. I want to feel miserable with loud music in my ears. Can anyone recommend a half-decent player: the prime consideration is anti-skipping and durability. While you’re at it; a recommendation on ear-phones would be nice. Thanks for any help David Barclay IMC 1997: 11:55.59 Triathlon: "Swim, Bike, Crawl"

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – David —     For running, I haven’t yet found a CD player that can *really* handle it. The sports Sony types are fair, but once you get moving, the shock protection reaches its limits — if you want good quality music, my bet is use a MiniDisk — which Sony also sells, and is now a little more reasonably priced than it had been.  This method also lets you record your own disks, and mix and match music.     For headphones, sound quality-wise, and excluding all but the "bud" types, which are more suitable for running, the trade mags all seem to agree on Aiwa.  I agree as well, and feel that whatever you buy for a source, you should get the Aiwa headphones — they’ll sound better.     That’s my .02 — hope it helps, Neal.         I’m looking to spend my non-existant money on a CD player for those really long runs in miserable weather when I don’t want to focus on the nice scenary. I want to feel miserable with loud music in my ears. Can anyone recommend a half-decent player: the prime consideration is anti-skipping and durability. While you’re at it; a recommendation on ear-phones would be nice. Thanks for any help David Barclay IMC 1997: 11:55.59 Triathlon: "Swim, Bike, Crawl"

A couple of weeks (months) ago, two guys running on railroad tracks were hit and killed by a train.  Yes, a locomotive train.  Both were wearing headphones.   I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from people experiencing "near misses" of cars, dogs, bicycles, etc. because they were wearing headphones.  It is not safe, no matter where you are running. — Rick Loggins

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David —     For running, I haven’t yet found a CD player that can *really* handle it. The sports Sony types are fair, but once you get moving, the shock protection reaches its limits — if you want good quality music, my bet is use a MiniDisk — which Sony also sells, and is now a little more reasonably priced than it had been.  This method also lets you record your own disks, and mix and match music.     For headphones, sound quality-wise, and excluding all but the "bud" types, which are more suitable for running, the trade mags all seem to agree on Aiwa.  I agree as well, and feel that whatever you buy for a source, you should get the Aiwa headphones — they’ll sound better.     That’s my .02 — hope it helps, Neal. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –         I’m looking to spend my non-existant money on a CD player for those really long runs in miserable weather when I don’t want to focus on the nice scenary. I want to feel miserable with loud music in my ears. Can anyone recommend a half-decent player: the prime consideration is anti-skipping and durability. While you’re at it; a recommendation on ear-phones would be nice. Thanks for any help David Barclay IMC 1997: 11:55.59 Triathlon: "Swim, Bike, Crawl"

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Does anyone know where the results are posted? Thanks

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Hello,      The results should be up in the next few days at http://www.runningnetwork.com/RunTriNews.  There was a computer problem which has forced the results to be done manually so it is taking a little longer but they will be available as soon as possible. Jon Hill

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Who can rent me two bicycles and helmets for the August 16 Pleasanton Ca. triathalon? I will be travelling and that fits my schedule.

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Who can rent me two bicycles and helmets for the August 16 Pleasanton Ca. triathalon? I will be travelling and that fits my schedule.

Try the "local bike shops" link on: http://www.slip.net/~leeway/trilinks.html Look in the bike link section. Good luck. Lee Lee Rudin San Francisco Bay Area Triathlon Training Sites http://www.slip.net/~leeway

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46.5, Ray.  With the wind in my teeth half the time, it seemed even longer! A pleasure seeing you there.  IMC, here we come!  (With you being a helluva lot more prepared than me.  Oh well, nothing ventured, etc.) –Tri-Hard (a.k.a. Lee Crumbaugh)

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I clocked in at 47 miles also.  I thought it was because I had a new wheel that I didn’t calibrate right.  No matter — I dropped the bike taking it off of the roof of my van after the race, and turned the wheel into a nice taco shell.  So much for saving money by staying at a cheaper hotel in Springfield.

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I redistered 46.6 miles and a friend had 46.4.  Sure was fun riding with the wind at my back.  Unfortunately, that only happened after the turn arounds…

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My bike computer read about 46 miles for the Ironhorse bike ride. I checked with another veteran rider who swore his computer was accurate, and his read about 46, too. Did others have the same experience?

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Mine read about 46.5 miles (that includes in and out of transition) Tri-On The only legal draft should come from hops and barley. WEB (Robert Webster) Great Lakes, IL http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/2891/index.html

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My computer showed nearly 47 miles as did that of a friend at the race. Guess we all covered the same route.  Overall, the Ironhorse gets an "A" from me.  Great job! trijunky

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Mine read 46.2, i was considering changing the setting because i thought it was incorrectly calibrated.  Now, i’m going to leave it alone. Let’s tri it again at Mrs. Ts and see what we all get! My bike computer read about 46 miles for the Ironhorse bike ride. I checked with another veteran rider who swore his computer was accurate, and his read about 46, too. Did others have the same experience?

– -rjh

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My bike computer read about 46 miles for the Ironhorse bike ride. I checked with another veteran rider who swore his computer was accurate, and his read about 46, too. Did others have the same experience?

I clocked 47 as did another triathlete (Julie Walsh). She also claimed her computer had been calibrated correctly to Central Park, NY.  I really do think it was a bit long, which is why many of us came in at slightly over 2:00 when we maybe expected 2 hrs. Chaz

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I am a mercenary triathlete and subscribe to Soldier of Fortune  magazine. Don’t shout or spray water at us or you will pay. I will take my turn at the front so stop complaining.

You’re a dufus. I don’t know you, I don’t train with you, I don’t trust you. I don’t want you that close to my bike and I don’t want to be that close to yours. If you want to draft, go find draft legal races. If you want to race with the REAL triathletes, keep your distance and win on your own. If you can. The Chlorine Kid (Who is saving anti-drafting strategies for when she’s good enough to need them.)

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As I recall, Tricia..you did the long course and skipp  was doing the short course at Wildflower..we got your report…did Skippy have one  of her own… Nice report, but since I am still training, I wanted to  see  you splits… Thanks for  letting us  come along….

Jeff– As a matter of fact, Skippy is writing up her own report.  I did not want to steal her thunder, so I’m not telling anything about her experience just yet.  She’ll appreciate your inquiry, however, and maybe it’ll get her to get her butt in gear and finish the darned thing! (I’ve already been on her case to do so.) Let’s see, my splits.  I don’t have the numbers right in front of me at the moment, but as close as I can recall: Swim:   37:54 T1:      7:16 Bike: 3:22:xx T2:      2:16 (I *think*) Run:  2:26:xx If I get time, I’m hoping to write up sort of an "epilogue" for the Wildflower report.  But maybe you’d better not hold your breath on that one!  Lots of stuff going on, and I still need to write up a little something about the South Bay Tri.  Geez, and San Jose is just a week away, followed immediately the next week by Alcatraz.  Man, I feel pooped already! Tri-Baby                                      _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / "REAL Triathletes don’t draft!" http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~brooksie        

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If I get time, I’m hoping to write up sort of an "epilogue" for the Wildflower report.  But maybe you’d better not hold your breath on that one!  Lots of stuff going on, and I still need to write up a little something about the South Bay Tri.  Geez, and San Jose is just a week away, followed immediately the next week by Alcatraz.  Man, I feel pooped already!

Is it the races, or the reports?  ;-) — Steve Patt  Stevens Creek Software  The Athlete’s Diary & Bookstore  WWW: http://www.stevenscreek.com  FTP: ftp.stevenscreek.com  1-800-TA-DIARY

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get a gun and shoot them…just a thought

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get a gun and shoot them…just a thought

I find carrying a gun on my bike increases drag. Steve Mustard, Surrey, UK Tel:   +44 171 637 9111×4105 Fax:   +44 1932 869102 Opinions are mine and not those of Logica. That’s all I have to say about that.

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get a gun and shoot them…just a thought

That comment from a fellow Kiwi? Your US citizenship is in the mail along with a passport application. I prefer to just shower them with gatorade or snot the offending competitor. Far more personal and waaaaay more fun. TriDork

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Drafting is the future of our sport. I will stick my bike pump into your spokes and give you a shaving rash. I am a mercenary triathlete and subscribe to Soldier of Fortune  magazine. Don’t shout or spray water at us or you will pay. I will take my turn at the front so stop complaining.

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Edward Fitzsimmons) writes: get a gun and shoot them…just a thought

Howbout take away thier draft card? Andrew Heiz

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Try what I did at Muncie ‘94, my first triathlon:   First, swim so slowly that the transition area is next to empty when you get there (56 minutes, 1.2 miles, 860th out of 900) .   Then, take it easy on the bike so that you can save it for the run, which is my strong suit (did a little better on the bike, about 750th, but I still got lapped by the leaders on a two lap 28 mile loop).   No one will draft you if you are riding that slowly.   See the strong swimmers/bikers that are so far in front of you, they are in their last mile on the out-and-back run course while you are on the first mile.  The difference is, they are walking. Then, have your best laid plans get shot to hell when you get leg cramps before the first mile!!  After the leg cramps fade, struggle thru the 13 miles at about an 8:10 per mile pace, when you were hoping for 7:00.  But, still rank 250th on the run.  Finish in 6:05; 103 out of 117 in my age group (M30-34).  I would have been 21st out of 28 in the F30-34.  Got beat by a 72 year old man, and even by a guy with one leg (seriously – he put on an artificial leg for the bike and run).   No one will draft you again… Just George p.s. I thought I beat the 72 year old when I passed him in the last mile.  Realized later that he had started two waves and 10 minutes behind me.

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Last Sunday, at Key Biscayne, I was being followed very closely by someone for a couple of miles, who would speed up with me as I tried to pull away. I finally dropped back beside him and let him know that drafting is not legit in triathlon. Also that he needed to stay to the right side of the road so as not to block anyone passing. He apologised and dropped back. At ‘my’ end of the field, it seems largely ignorance. (BTW, he was quicker out of transition than me, so i had to run him down, and we chatted as I went past, so no hard feelings on either side). Cheers Barry

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I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately for work – SanFransisco, Windsor UK and Amsterdam.  I found some nice places to run while traveling, the Great Park in Windsor was pretty cool – no cars, a big castle in the distance, lots of deer, practially no people(!) except the second day in Windsor a guy caught up to me finishing 12 miles (I was finishing 6) so we ran the last mile together. He said he placed 32nd in the London Marathon.  I have forgotten his last name – something with a "G" I thought…can anyone dig up results for this race and point me to them?  Thanks. PS – I have GOT to find another excuse to go to Amsterdam – I was just drooling at all the bike trails out there in the country…

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Strap a keg of draft beer on your bike and… well, you can guess the rest. -j

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Drafting is the future of our sport. I will stick my bike pump into your spokes and give you a shaving rash. I am a mercenary triathlete and subscribe to Soldier of Fortune  magazine. Don’t shout or spray water at us or you will pay. I will take my turn at the front so stop complaining.

Ah, welcome back to RST, Dr. Flame-Bait!  It’s been a long time.  Have you been busy terrorizing other newsgroups? Tri-Baby                                      _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / "REAL Triathletes don’t draft!" http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~brooksie        

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As I recall, Tricia..you did the long course and skipp  was doing the short course at Wildflower..we got your report…did Skippy have one  of her own… Nice report, but since I am still training, I wanted to  see  you splits… Thanks for  letting us  come along…. Marathon vs Triathalon…That is the question!

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I don’t do marathons, but a few years ago a type I was in the Iron Man triathlon in Hawaii.  I beleive that he finished, but don’t really remember.  There is a diabetic sports association which had a meeting fairly recently. : Hi.  First post.  I’ve been reading here on and and off for months- : seems like a good place.  Well to the point… : I was wondering if anyone has experience with type 1 diabetes and : marathoning.  I just got my acceptance to the ‘95 NYC Marathon and so, the : fun begins.

There is an article in the IDAA newsletter about a marathoner Type I. He would stash 20 ounce Cokes every 4-5 miles for his twenty mile traing runs which he did on Sundays. Organization: The University of British Columbia Lines: 169 NNTP-Posting-Host: calanus.ocgy.ubc.ca The International Diabetic Athletes Assoc. (IDAA) will be holding its 1995 North American Meeting at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on August 10-13. IDAA is a non-profit service organization.  Contrary to the title, it is not just for athletes, members are of all ages and all levels of physical fitness.  The Association includes both "Type I" and "Type II" individuals as well as medical and health care professionals who are interested in the relationship between exercise and diabetes.  The philosophy of the IDAA is that exercise can be of benefit to any person with diabetes. The objectives of the program – for the person with diabetes – include "how to plan for exercise and provide energy (fuel) for exercising" and "diet strategies for exercise and training".  There will also be a series of workshops on different types of exercises, given by experts who have diabetes. The objectives of the program – for the physician and health-care professional – include "benefits and problems of exercise for the person with diabetes", "benefits and problems of competitive sports for young persons with IDDM" and "advising the person with diabetes about exercise and competition".   a registration package, contact the IDAA95 Conference Secretariat at the UBC Conference Centre – 5961 Student Union Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada   V6T 2C9.  Phone: 604-822-1050; FAX: 604-822-1069.

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I don’t do marathons, but a few years ago a type I was in the Iron Man triathlon in Hawaii.  I beleive that he finished, but don’t really remember.  There is a diabetic sports association which had a meeting fairly recently.

: Hi.  First post.  I’ve been reading here on and and off for months- : seems like a good place.  Well to the point… : I was wondering if anyone has experience with type 1 diabetes and : marathoning.  I just got my acceptance to the ‘95 NYC Marathon and so, the : fun begins. <snip

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was diagnosed a year ago February and so far, no complications. The farthest I’ve run post-diag is ten miles.  When I’m careful, blood sugars are normal.   Any information re: this or any distance running and type 1 information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.   David PS- Anybody else out there running with type 1?

There are a number of us.  There is a tremendous variability in the ways runners deal with their insulin and training.  I have talked to other runners here with similar objective situations who do things that would put me in the hospital, and visa versa. All of the marathoners I have talked to are pumpers.  It is one of the situations where the instant adjustability of basal rates is nice. In my case, I think a half marathon is probably my limit on multiple injections.   Be prepared for decreases in your total daily insulin requirement as you train up.  Two months of 30 miles/week will cut mine in about half. Learn as much as you can about the normal reaction of the pancreas and the counterregulatory hormones to exercise.  Learn as much as you can about the diabetic’s reaction to exercise.  Only by understanding what is going on can you be effective in designing changes in your insulin routine to take care of strenuous exercise of several hours duration. Charles Coughran

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Hi.  First post.  I’ve been reading here on and and off for months- seems like a good place.  Well to the point… I was wondering if anyone has experience with type 1 diabetes and marathoning.  I just got my acceptance to the ‘95 NYC Marathon and so, the fun begins. I have one marathon under my belt, but that was ‘93 and pre-diagnosis.  I was diagnosed a year ago February and so far, no complications. The farthest I’ve run post-diag is ten miles.  When I’m careful, blood sugars are normal.   Any information re: this or any distance running and type 1 information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.   David PS- Anybody else out there running with type 1?

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I won a training log at a triathlon last weekend (Yea a useable door prize!). In the log there is a location to record your resting AM heart rate – laying down, your resting AM heart rate standing, and your differential heart rate (standing-laying). No where in the log does it explain how to use this information. I have heard of monitoring your resting AM heart rate to check for signs of overtraining, but I do not understand the importance/use of the standing HR or differential HR. Does anyone have any info on how to use this information. Thanks in advance. Lucy

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I believe that if the differential increases, that is supposed to be a better sign of over training than just the resting HR.  Someone else may have more info. I won a training log at a triathlon last weekend (Yea a useable door prize!). In the log there is a location to record your resting AM heart rate – laying down, your resting AM heart rate standing, and your differential heart rate (standing-laying). No where in the log does it explain how to use this information. I have heard of monitoring your resting AM heart rate to check for signs of overtraining, but I do not understand the importance/use of the standing HR or differential HR.

– Ray Charbonneau    | MIT Library Systems| Everyone is entitled to my opinion.  *Disclaimer? Why?*|

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