Day one of my quest to spend 31 consecutive days #inthesaddle started in a most-interesting way. I’m hopeful it’s not a precursor for what the rest of the month will be.
I had plans to ride to work and join colleagues after work for part of my ride home. In some of the changes I’ve made for my health, one of those includes not riding if my blood sugar is higher than 240. I woke up Thursday morning with a blood sugar of 300, so I corrected with insulin, but didn’t ride to work.
My afternoon plans were thwarted when a couple of deadlines presented themselves. I wasn’t able to complete my projects in time to join my colleagues on their afternoon ride. The mood in my mind went from annoyed to frustrated. I finally left work around 6 p.m., and after letting my dogs out, I did a quick tour around my neighborhood. My day was insanely hectic, and I didn’t get a chance to eat. (Another no-no for type 1s, but sometimes, life happens and today was one of those days.)
My original plan would’ve included more than 30 miles #inthesaddle, but instead, I only managed a neighborhood spin. I sure hope the rest of the month doesn’t follow this pattern, but ending a stressful day on my bike made everything a bit better. Yet one more reason to ride. I’m off of work Friday, so here’s to hoping I log some decent miles #inthesaddle. Stay tuned.
As part of National (and Nashville) Bicycle Month, I made a commitment to spend time #inthesaddle for 31 consecutive days during the month of May. While this isn’t a fundraiser, I am participating in two JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes rides in the fall. You can support me, and type 1 diabetes research, on my Lake Tahoe and Nashville ride pages.