recovery

The dreaded words by the consultant: "Complete rest for two weeks and 6 weeks on crutches". I had just received the diagnosis of a stress fracture in my femur and, instantly, my world had come to an end, too. I was 4 weeks away from doing Ironman Fr...

Ever thought about what goes on in your body when you have stopped exercising and are at rest? You load up on carbohydrates, put your feet up and let recovery begin. Some type 1 Diabetics including myself can observe an interesting phenomena in the ...

It’s been over three month now since I completed my Ironman on the island of Elba and I feel well-recovered from it. In fact, much to my surprise, I never suffered physically that badly afterwards. Except for some blisters and sore legs (walking s...