What is your relationship to CIM? I love people with Type 1 diabetes! What do you like about volunteering? It allows me to give back to a community that has meant so much to my family. Connecting with people. It provides me with an opportunity to engage with those...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez | Photos by Stephanie Hendy It’s been an exciting past 10 weeks as I took on the challenge of learning to run, and I’m excited to now consider myself a “runner” after finishing the Ottawa 5K! But if you’re anything like me, you like to regularly change...
Read MoreThe CIM Team is evolving! We're so excited for Program Director, Julie De Vos as she heads off on a new adventure, transitioning to a full-time role with our friends at Riding on Insulin! We are so grateful to have had Julie's expertise and enthusiasm helping to grow CIM's Slipstream...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez | Photos by Hank DeVos On Saturday and Sunday, a stellar group of Type 1s joined CIM at the 2017 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend to run and cheer each other on to the finish. Team CIM was represented in every distance -- from the kids 1K,...
Read MoreWords by Anne Marie Hospod So you made it! It’s race day! You trained for months and are healthy and injury free. Wahoo! You’re ready to tackle your first, third, or fiftieth race, and you’re getting excited! Race days are special. From the crowd support to the start line...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez Do you own your own pack mule? Congratulations, you don’t need to read this blog post! But in case you aren’t the proud owner of such an animal, like most of us, read on as we try to answer the age-old question that every person with...
Read MoreWords by Heather Cole Recovery is something I have a love/hate relationship with. As in, I need to love it but I mostly hate it. I am the kind of person that likes to be operating in 110% mode all the time. I was successfully managing to work more than...
Read MoreWords by Julie DeVos The whispers among friends, the silent googling, the missed training runs….let’s get it out in the open. Things happen when we start training and I’m not talking fitness gains, or increasing distance, or diabetes for that matter. I’m talking about those things that no one really...
Read MoreWords & Photos by Hank DeVos Hydration Hydration is an interesting topic; there are lots of conflicting ideas on what you should do. Drink every 15 minutes! Only drink when you are thirsty! Consume 8 glasses of water a day! It can get confusing and frustrating. The gist of it...
Read MoreWords & Photos by Lauren Salko As a professional skier, it is safe to say that I love being active! For me, things can get a little old if all I do is sport-specific training and ski season does not last all year long. The best way to perform my...
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