Rolling Spikes & Time In Range (TIR)

So, summary, 13 days at less than 127 and then 10 days of what I'm calling Rolling Spikes around thanksgiving and the holidays; then hope 2 days of TIR from 104 to 126 (Optimum range 70 to 130) dashed with today's mid-morning reading of 140! Four hours ago I was feeling good and proud of my numbers because it worked I was at 110! Now, unfortunately, I feel like a poser on BezzyT2D.com! Why would they want a person that does not have control of their sugars on there sharing with others on how to maintain healthy blood sugar numbers?!? Yes, I know a lot about exercise and nutrition and am able to share that with others respectfully and with compassion! No one has everything figured out and it is a process of communal learning! It's not about being perfect and we're all an experiment of one sharing our journey!

What if I hadn't taken the mid morning reading? What if the early norning reading is the one to hang your hat on? What if the 13 days of excellent readings was based on when I was taking the readings? What if taking a reading in the middle if the night lends a good result (FBS)? What if I was avoiding the mid morning reading because I was out riding during that time (Mm)? What if the best times to take a reading are in the middle of the night (FBS at least 9 hrs.)? After my rest after coming back from my ride (Post XK)? And before dinner (BDnr)? And before bed (Bb)? What if for me the randomness of when I take a reading when my schedule is off is what is causing me to lose confidence?!

I have a lot to think about while I ride and it is time to ride! These and other existential questions are answered by a fartlek, random speed play!

Crash the Course and My Bandit Days

When I was a runner without means I would crash the courses or bandit, but then I volunteered and worked the race to have the right to run the course after my volunteer duties were finished! Then moved on to course marshalling run events. Haven't done any of those things till the other night! 

I was late to the start and when I got there there were no roadies to be had so I went and did a 26 mile out and back on the marathon course I remember running in 2007. There were times when I was on the course and times when I was just doing my ride. It was happenstance that ZBC was finishing up as I came back up from the Southside. I'm fine with what I ended up doing. I did not end up posting excellent times or anything. My PRs are ten years old now and the only things I can hang my hat on are Local Legend Strava awards! 😂 But it was fun for me! I wish I had connected with Walter Koch Jr. and I'm sorry about that Brotha and said hello to Billy Busby! 

I honestly didn't know any of the hipsters fixie fiends but there is a hipster fixie in my future. My old Dave Scott signature Centurion is currently being transformed by another fixie lover on the Northeast Side and eventually I'll take it out with my Buddy and we'll bandit with our fixies on the 'thon course! 

I actually was surprised my wife said go for it. She is a night owl and we binged some netflix and I must have sold it just right, she said, "Go, hurry, be safe! Show me your shoe covers (early Christmas present) when you get back!" I showed her right then since I was already gonna be late! I came back home to a light sprinkle and slept till 4 yesterday and we didn't have dinner (steaks) till 11 pm. Today back on schedule as much as I can with a two hour recovery spin!

Let me add a bit of my RideRedRider issues with the rain! I've been spiking since Thanksgiving since the rain has kept me inside! I finally set up the Cyclops old school trainer and am enjoying getting some spins done inside! Now if I can figure out something to do while spinning that doesn't use a ton of bandwidth!