Marine Corp Marathon Here I come..

It is official. As of 11:55 am yesterday I am registered to run the MCM '11. This is exciting and scary at the same time. I will have 247 days as of today before the event to train and mentally prepare. This will be my first ever marathon. I am hoping to be able to complete it in around 4:30:00. That would be grand but I am really striving to just complete it.
I will have my wife and dog there and possibly my parents if they can come. This event is huge. So huge the registration usually closes in the first week. I am proud to be running for Hiddenwounds.org and am looking to recruit runners for this event. I love my marine corp and want to help all those who served and are still serving.
I have not been struggling at all with my Diabetes since I have gotten a pump. My sugars still drop when I run but not as extreme. If I run for longer than 30 minutes I will disconnect the pump. I typically take about 25 carbs before the run and 25-30 carbs every 30-45 minutes after I start. I have started a supplement to help my muscles recover. I am taking Elite Recoup by Dymatize. The blue raspberry is very tasty and I am starting to see a difference.
I worked out with Dan from Hiddenwounds.org this past Sunday. He kicked my butt as well as his own but I nearly blew chunks after the run. We did sprints for about 50 yds with 8 reps. The first 5 were great after 6 I was getting dizzy and after 8 started coughing and dry heaving. My hamstrings were sore the next day but it is all worth it if I can improve.
I will be running another 10K event this Saturday and hope to finish in under an hour. Wish me luck.

Hidden Wounds

Well since my last post I have seen a Dietitian, received an insulin pump, and ran my first race. The craziest thing happened; on m first race, my pump ran out of insulin. It was beeping like mad. Every 5 minutes that thing was going off. One of the runners that it was a heart monitor. To top it off I lost my driver license. What a race! Well at least I stayed true to my pace. I finished 11th from last but it was a 10K and my first race.

I have found a non-profit group to run for. I have a friend from a former employer that is working for the Hidden Wounds organization.  The mission of Hidden Wounds, a non-profit organization, is to provide peace of mind and comfort for military personnel suffering from combat stress injuries such as PTSD, TBI, and other psychological post war challenges until such time as the Veteran’s Administration or the Veteran’s Affairs agencies are prepared to deliver long-term services to our clients through government programs.  Hidden Wounds also seeks to save lives through fund raising efforts that allow Hidden Wounds to provide counseling and act as a liaison between counselors, veterans, and families, and to provide publicity to dispel fear, lower the stigma, and grant the will to overcome emotional and psychological challenges to our military heroes. hiddenwounds.org
They are joining up with another organization to run the Cooper River Bridge Run. I will start training with one of the guys next week. I am not sure what his pace might be but I will try to keep up never the less.

I had a run today that before I started my BG was 83, I consumed 25 gm of carbs and after the run my BG was 94. The run was only 3.12 miles so I will need to consume 50 carbs during a 10K. I will need also to have a high carb meal before a race. I have been cleared through my doctor to race a marathon and am counting down the days til the Marine Corp Marathon.

New Year

First run of the new year 2.2 miles. I wasn't able to record he run due to having new shoes. I put the Nike sensor in my shoe laces but fell out before the first quarter mile. As soon as I turned the corning Nike was saying workout paused. I didn't have a clue that the sensor was gone. I tried to resume it but it couldn't find the sensor. So I continued to run, about a mile down the road I decided to look at my foot and noticed it was missing. Well at lease I got to run. The new shoes feel great. I got Mizuno running shoes and they are very cushioned.
I had a great Christmas full of friends and family. I met with an animus rep on the Thursday after Christmas and it was awesome. I am really looking forward to getting a pump and being free of worry. I will be getting one at the beginning of the next week and then it will be official. I will be a pumper. I looked at the omni pod but I like the freeness of the animus pump. I will not have to remember the remote. That is the last thing I need, something to remember.