Peter's Team Diabetes Triathlon (and formerly Marathon) Blog

13. Paul R. – London ON. (home of Sir Frederick Banting!) - daughter developed type 1 diabetes when she was eight, she is now sixteen. 45 years old, disliked running but found himself in a Running Room 10k clinic about two years ago. After some prodding from other clinic members who had progressed to marathons, decided to try one, even though he didn’t like running. Set his goal to complete first marathon with Team D in Honolulu with daughter along as a spectator. Set his next goal to do NYC. To break up the running thing convinced some of my running friends to try triathlons. Completed three last year and is training to complete a 1/2 Ironman this year.

14. Corrine Cash - 33 yrs old - resides in Fredericton NB – originally from Cape Breton. Ran with the very first Team D. Honolulu Team. Works in Medical Sales (a device primarily surgeons use). Loves all sports. Not sure how she got into this: saw a poster and have seen the negative impacts of diabetes through professional experience. Also wanted a challenge I suppose-and like doing "do-good-er" stuff to feel a sense of purpose perhaps to life. Ran one half marathon and is running the Bluenose Half in Halifax. Also runs the Cabot Trail relay ever year (which is a hoot) www.cabottrailrelay.com Loves all outdoor sports from skiing to surfing and loves to travel.

15. George – Thunder Bay ON. Chev Caddy dealer. Got the idea for this a couple of years ago while reading a magazine on a flight. Wanted to go to Iceland had missed the deadline-next one was Dublin so signed up and ran it in 04. He and daughter have both survived cancer. Turning 49 soon, 2 kids (boy 13 and girl 7), and of course a understanding wife who may even come and watch.