Comments on: Blood Sugar Crash Derails Freeman, Olympic Nightmare Continues http://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/ FasterSkier: Cross-Country Ski, Biathlon, and Nordic Combined Racing, Training and News Fri, 25 May 2012 15:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: delltoddhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 delltodd Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:05 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1661 Is temperature the final variable? I hope the logs show this to be the case, thus solving the mystery of the pursuit. That is a great lead, if it has not been previously considered & adjustments implemented. C'mon Kris! I don't know how people lose faith in Kris Freeman. When I read this, his stock goes way up in my book. Fear Kris, because when he eliminates the variables (& he will)... Is temperature the final variable? I hope the logs show this to be the case, thus solving the mystery of the pursuit. That is a great lead, if it has not been previously considered & adjustments implemented. C’mon Kris! I don’t know how people lose faith in Kris Freeman. When I read this, his stock goes way up in my book. Fear Kris, because when he eliminates the variables (& he will)…

]]> By: esnoufferhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 esnouffer Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:10:45 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1660 Kris, I took the liberty of writing about what happened yesterday on my blog (www.diabetes24-7.com) You are an inspiration to many people, not just because you are an incredible athlete - but because you refuse to quit. -elizabeth snouffer Kris, I took the liberty of writing about what happened yesterday on my blog (www.diabetes24-7.com)

You are an inspiration to many people, not just because you are an incredible athlete – but because you refuse to quit.

-elizabeth snouffer

]]> By: fletchhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 fletch Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:19:39 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1653 It was very impressive how Kris continued with the race and finished when it would have been easy to drop. He courageously demonstrated the motto, "If I can not win, let me brave in the attempt." He went by us just before he collapsed and it was amazing how quickly the wheels fell off. Rob Whitney sprinted up the hill to aid his former rival. I was impressed with the patience that Kris exhibited as many of us fumbled through our packs to get him some sugar. America has a right to feel proud of the effort and courage Kris put forth yesterday. Best of luck and I hope you recover quickly and get the blood sugar dialed in for your next race. Congratulations also to James Southam who fought gamely to stay with the pack and continued to attack throughout the race. -Fletch Koos It was very impressive how Kris continued with the race and finished when it would have been easy to drop. He courageously demonstrated the motto, “If I can not win, let me brave in the attempt.”
He went by us just before he collapsed and it was amazing how quickly the wheels fell off. Rob Whitney sprinted up the hill to aid his former rival. I was impressed with the patience that Kris exhibited as many of us fumbled through our packs to get him some sugar.
America has a right to feel proud of the effort and courage Kris put forth yesterday. Best of luck and I hope you recover quickly and get the blood sugar dialed in for your next race. Congratulations also to James Southam who fought gamely to stay with the pack and continued to attack throughout the race.

-Fletch Koos

]]> By: debakeyshttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 debakeys Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:07:36 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1650 As a type I diabetic, I really feel for what Kris is trying to do! Unfortunately, our bodies and our reactions to carbs, insulin, and exercise change regularly. Thus, just when you think that you are getting things dialed in, something like this happens. I can't imagine how frustrating that must be in the biggest race of one's life. I applaud Kris and the extraordinary measures that he is taking to live his life safely, but on his terms. He is an inspiration to all of us, and a reminder that we should never use our diabetes as an excuse. I hope that he can overcome this disappointment and continue to be a great example to all of us. I don't think that he'll ever be 'dialed in' the way he'd like, but I couldn't be any more impressed with the constant effort and excellent results. Good luck, and THANK YOU! As a type I diabetic, I really feel for what Kris is trying to do! Unfortunately, our bodies and our reactions to carbs, insulin, and exercise change regularly. Thus, just when you think that you are getting things dialed in, something like this happens. I can’t imagine how frustrating that must be in the biggest race of one’s life. I applaud Kris and the extraordinary measures that he is taking to live his life safely, but on his terms. He is an inspiration to all of us, and a reminder that we should never use our diabetes as an excuse. I hope that he can overcome this disappointment and continue to be a great example to all of us. I don’t think that he’ll ever be ‘dialed in’ the way he’d like, but I couldn’t be any more impressed with the constant effort and excellent results. Good luck, and THANK YOU!

]]> By: RebeccasRidehttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1647 RebeccasRide Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:44:10 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1647 You are an inspiration! I am 17 and this summer my family and I rode across country on our bicycles. We rode over 4100 miles and I couldn't have done it without a pump and a continuous glucose monitor. The continuous glucose monitor reads my BG continuously so I can see a trend of my sugars dropping or going high. It also can be set to alarm for a low and for a high range. I would love to talk to you about this technology. My friend just got one for a dog sled race she is competing in at Fort Knox. You are amazing and we look forward to watching next week. No matter what happens, you are a star in our book! Check out our adventure at rebeccasride.blogspot.com and after the Olympics maybe you can visit us in Bar Harbor. We do a walk for JDRF in the fall and would love to have you as our guest speaker...it would be truly motivating! Save the date...10.10.10 @10am!!! Go get 'em Kris! You are an inspiration! I am 17 and this summer my family and I rode across country on our bicycles. We rode over 4100 miles and I couldn’t have done it without a pump and a continuous glucose monitor. The continuous glucose monitor reads my BG continuously so I can see a trend of my sugars dropping or going high. It also can be set to alarm for a low and for a high range. I would love to talk to you about this technology. My friend just got one for a dog sled race she is competing in at Fort Knox. You are amazing and we look forward to watching next week. No matter what happens, you are a star in our book! Check out our adventure at rebeccasride.blogspot.com and after the Olympics maybe you can visit us in Bar Harbor. We do a walk for JDRF in the fall and would love to have you as our guest speaker…it would be truly motivating! Save the date…10.10.10 @10am!!! Go get ‘em Kris!

]]> By: rickhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 rick Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:17:22 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1644 Kris, your are a tribute to the best in human endurance. May I suggest a good approach to deciding between two races or one? When in doubt go for the rest day. It is more satisfying to have one good race than two fair ones. Go get 'em. Rick Kris, your are a tribute to the best in human endurance.
May I suggest a good approach to deciding between two races or one?
When in doubt go for the rest day. It is more satisfying to have one good race than two fair ones.
Go get ‘em. Rick

]]> By: djdahlhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 djdahl Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:19:07 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1635 Kris, I was wondering if you factor in ambient temperature when managing your insulin. The temperature of your patch pump site could affect the pharmacokinetics of your Lispro with one study by Raz et. al. suggesting a faster peak with higher temperatures. Certainly the ambient temperature at US nationals was much lower than the conditions yesterday. The heat strain on your body could further alter your glucose metabolism and blood flow to your subcutaneous tissue. You do a remarkable job managing your diabetes considering the complexity of the physiology involved in blood sugar regulation especially during exercise. Good luck in your upcoming races! Kris, I was wondering if you factor in ambient temperature when managing your insulin. The temperature of your patch pump site could affect the pharmacokinetics of your Lispro with one study by Raz et. al. suggesting a faster peak with higher temperatures. Certainly the ambient temperature at US nationals was much lower than the conditions yesterday. The heat strain on your body could further alter your glucose metabolism and blood flow to your subcutaneous tissue. You do a remarkable job managing your diabetes considering the complexity of the physiology involved in blood sugar regulation especially during exercise. Good luck in your upcoming races!

]]> By: Svenhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Sven Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:03:54 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1627 Kris, you're amazing. Judging from your blog, you're not one to lean on excuses. But man, you are doing incredible things! I see so many young people who don't take their diabetes seriously and they end up in the ICU with DKA because they didn't use their insulin; or permanent brain damage from prolonged low blood sugar because they used too much insulin before going to sleep. Too often it is because they just are just too lax about their disease. I can't relate to what it is like to have diabetes, but I bring you up often as an example of someone who has taken control of their disease and competing at the highest level. Sorry about your race, but I still think you are heroic. Cheers and thanks. Kris, you’re amazing. Judging from your blog, you’re not one to lean on excuses. But man, you are doing incredible things! I see so many young people who don’t take their diabetes seriously and they end up in the ICU with DKA because they didn’t use their insulin; or permanent brain damage from prolonged low blood sugar because they used too much insulin before going to sleep. Too often it is because they just are just too lax about their disease. I can’t relate to what it is like to have diabetes, but I bring you up often as an example of someone who has taken control of their disease and competing at the highest level. Sorry about your race, but I still think you are heroic. Cheers and thanks.

]]> By: taymainehttp://fasterskier.com/2010/02/blood-sugar-crash-derails-freeman-olympic-nightmare-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 taymaine Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:28:30 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1624 Kris, You are truly an inspiration to me. I raced against you at an Eastern Cup race this year, and that was the most significant moment of my ski career. Your fight against Type 1 diabetes has been an inspiration to me and many other people. What you have done on skis is not only amazing, but unbelievable. I am crushed that you had to suffer through a problem with your blood sugar like you did today. I know that you have worked so hard to get to this point, and even with this unfortunate bonk you are still my skiing hero. The greats like Northug and Cologna are impressive, but you truly represent what it takes to be role model to skiers of all abilities. I couldn't choose any other skier that I would rather have represent the USA more than you. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and the rest of the USA skiing community. Stay strong and go get them in the 50km. We know you came to Vancouver meaning business, and I have no doubt that you can show us what you really came there to do. Thanks again Kris, Taylor Kris,
You are truly an inspiration to me. I raced against you at an Eastern Cup race this year, and that was the most significant moment of my ski career. Your fight against Type 1 diabetes has been an inspiration to me and many other people. What you have done on skis is not only amazing, but unbelievable. I am crushed that you had to suffer through a problem with your blood sugar like you did today. I know that you have worked so hard to get to this point, and even with this unfortunate bonk you are still my skiing hero. The greats like Northug and Cologna are impressive, but you truly represent what it takes to be role model to skiers of all abilities. I couldn’t choose any other skier that I would rather have represent the USA more than you. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and the rest of the USA skiing community. Stay strong and go get them in the 50km. We know you came to Vancouver meaning business, and I have no doubt that you can show us what you really came there to do.

Thanks again Kris,
Taylor

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