More miles, more exercise, better health

After another weekend of shoveling snow, I was able to sneak in a four-miler this morning, and keep "on-track" for my training. I made the mistake of forgetting to drop the basal rate on my insulin pump, so blood sugar levels were an issue post-run. Before my run my level was 70, so I drank 8 oz. of orange juice. Afterwards, my blood sugar level was 56! More juice, less bolus insulin with breakfast, and I rebounded an hour after my meal with 147.

I just finished reading "Born To Run" by Christopher McDougal. A great book that I highly recommend. It is funny, insightful, and controversial. While I am not about to go barefoot or use minimalist runner shoes, I do agree that shortening one's stride length and simply "enjoying" your runs without being a slave to your training schedule is a good idea.

Now comes more research showing that running more miles is better for your health. Check out this article and let me know what you think: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/01/MNFC1BID8F.DTL Obviously staying injury-free is key, and something that I am working to do with each passing day.

Happy running, and stay safe out there on the road and trails.