Words by Anne Marie Hospod Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world without injury? If you’re a seasoned athlete, you’ve likely run through injury. If you’re just beginning an exercise program, you likely fear getting injured. Injuries are never welcome additions to our busy daily lives. Preventing injuries is...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez Part Two: What to Wear? You can read part one in our Deal with the Elements here. This week we find out exactly what to wear to prepare for a comfortable and successful run outdoors. Thanks to our expert this week, Phil Marsh of the Running Room,...
Read MoreWords by Julie De Vos | Photos by Mike Last Part One: Diabetes Management We all envision our race day to be 15 degrees celsius partly cloudy with a very light breeze - the PERFECT running day! In reality, we’re lucky if our actual race day is as perfect as...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez & Lia Grosso | Images by Matt Wiebe & Lia Grosso Sam and Lia Grosso of Toronto's Cadillac Lounge have an intimate awareness of the Type 1 diabetes community. Their oldest child, Francesco, was diagnosed at two years old. As a result of the incredible support...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez Welcome to our first Coach’s Corner training post! This week Julie and I begin our 10-week 5K training program, and we wanted to share some of the information we’ve been learning as beginner runners. Check out the resources included for guidance and inspiration to get you...
Read MoreWords by Julie De Vos and Heather Gomez One of Connected In Motion’s biggest events of the year happens annually over the same weekend in May. The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the largest marathon event in Canada but it offers so much more than long distance running. With a…
Words by Jen Hanson Note: This is not a sponsored post. The CIM Team is a big fan of new technology and all-things that make life with Type 1 diabetes easier. We've had the opportunity to learn lots about the Dexcom G5 over the past weeks and wanted to share...
Read MoreConnected in Motion is driven by its community. Each and every one of our community members inspires us to grow–to push harder to redefine life with Type 1 diabetes and to breathe fresh air into diabetes education. Awarded for the first time in 2012, the CIM Inspiration Award recognizes the...
Read MoreWords by Daniel Alexander | Photos by Daniel Alexander and Jen Hanson -- It took me years to connect with Connected in Motion. Literally, years. Not because I was too busy or for lack of events. But rather because I managed to totally isolate myself from the Type 1 diabetes...
Read MoreThink of all of the things that you could spend $25 on this month. And then let us tell you how far that money would go if you donate it to Connected in Motion. Half a haircut? Or supporting life-changingType 1 diabetes education? Don't be silly.
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