Be The Stain

You would think that as I approach this week end’s Tour de Cure, I would be preoccupied with training, nutrition and preparation. Not so much.

Part of my mental game plan is to go into this century ride for the American Diabetes Association with a happy, upbeat attitude. One large key in overcoming some of my obstacles has been to love what I am doing and find the happiness within.

While Tide may not be aware of how they are helping me across that finish line (and thus helping others) I thought I’d share with you something that has sent me into uncontrollable peals of laughter every time I look at it…

I went over to BeTheStain.com and upload my pic to their applet, making me the talking stain that you see in the commercial. Sure its dumb, but seriously, what sane person spends their day off biking 100 miles.. on purpose?

Red Rider, Red Rider

Oooh, I have another cause and a great ride ahead of me! Admittedly, the event is not until April 18th, 2009, but I am pretty excited about it.

I’m putting together a team of dedicated people who have and have not been on a bike for a distance event before.   Our goal is to fundraise and bring awareness to the American Diabetes Association during their Tour de Cure.

A few people have been surprised that this is not my “Cancer Thing” but since my goals are to make a difference in some small way, it works very well for me. Also, I will be wearing the designated Red Rider jersey to show myself as someone with type 2 diabetes.

Come join Team US Cares.

My Commitment Grows

It’s been an eye opening week.

We lost someone that we met through our BNI business group, Phyllis Kaufman. Some time ago, she took a medical leave, and when asked how can we help, she responded that all she really wanted was a call now and then and to be in touch.

I’m OK, You’re Not So Supportive

The worst thing anyone ever said to me was the most freeing too, “I don’t want to spend the rest of my life checking every 30 minutes to see if you are OK.”

That totally works for me. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life wondering every 30 minutes if I am OK. I have tons of set backs, we all do, but does that stop us from getting out there and doing? I certainly hope not.

We struggle every day. Each one of us has our issues, mine are no tougher nor no less than anyone else. Its my job to make my way through it all. Somewhere in all of this I found cycling. I found it in hopes of helping others and found that it gave me the clarity to really think, to clear my head out and take myself where I want to go.

As an endurance athlete goes, I suck. As a 46 year old, overweight, Grandma grappling with diabetes and a history of various tumors goes, I rock. In fact, I rock harder than lentils!