Yes. It matters. It runs us. We live that number. We feel that number. We basically are that number.
Could something else matter more thought? I think so. Have we been deceived the whole time? Not exactly. To explain, I’ll use a situation: (more…)
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How-to-Guide to Hiking with Diabetes
By Ryan Fightmaster on Jul 9, 2014
As a native Oklahoman, I can say that hiking is not part of our DNA. I am a flatlander by birth.
That being said, hiking contributes significantly to why I love waking up each day. The challenge, smells, camaraderie, and drinking beers afterward on the tailgate, make up the appreciation I have for glorified walking.
Most summers I travel out to the Rocky Mountain National Park , outside of Estes Park, CO. Yesterday, I took off on a hike with my grandpa (yeah, he’s 70) to Bluebird Lake (13 miles roundtrip). We covered about 2500 feet of elevation gain pretty gradually with a steep climb to the lake nestled next to Ouzel Peak. We hiked and explored for roughly 8 hours. This can be a real challenge for a diabetic. (more…)