Monthly Archives: July 2014

RAGBRAI, Here I Come!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Jeff Mather

Last night I “attended” a webinar about RAGBRAI, which I will be doing at the end of the month. I’m starting to get excited about it and the roadtrip to follow. “What’s RAGBRAI?” you ask. Sometimes I forget that some … Continue reading →

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Try Try Again

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Jeff Mather

It’s not a secret that I’ve been frustrated with the Medtronic Enlite sensor. I started using it in January but never could quite get it to work as well as I had expected (i.e., well enough to deserve the label … Continue reading →

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My friend’s Ironman

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Jeff Mather

Last weekend, my high school friend Ian did Ironman Coeur d’Alene. We used to run all over Casper, Wyoming, together and travel the state on debate and cross country trips. When I asked him how the race went, here was … Continue reading →

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Random bits of Kona

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Jeff Mather

I talk to myself a fair bit when I’m training. Usually it’s happy, encouraging talk to get me through a tough spot. (Or it’s just ridiculous nonsense that pops into my brain to crack me up until I get sick … Continue reading →

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Bike-Swim-Bike

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Jeff Mather

My exercise week during the summer (ideally) looks something like this: Monday: Swim in the morning Tuesday: Bike to work (about 18 miles), run off the bike (about 3-4 miles). Bike home from work. Wednesday: Swim in the morning. Run … Continue reading →

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Diabetes, Please See a Gate Agent at the Podium

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Jeff Mather

I wrote this on the plane and posted right after we got home from the airport . . . at 1:30AM. Lisa and I have been experiencing our fair share of travel shenanigans recently. Two weeks ago on our way to Oregon our … Continue reading →

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