Comments for Kris Freeman

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by tpup510

tpup510 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:50:30 +0000

It breaks my heart reading this, Kris, but still you are inspiring. Type 1 diabetes is such a nasty disease and I’m sorry you have to suffer from it. I do hope that the cgm will work out for you and you’ll gain better glucose control. Isn’t that our hope for everyone who has this diagnosis?
For now I will continue to be an advocat for type 1 because there will be a cure. There has to be.

PS I’m in NH and LOVE going to Waterville Valley too!

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by johnc

johnc — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:55:47 +0000

Kris
My money is on you beating the odds, and getting on the podium at a Worlds or Olympics. Good luck in Maine, and with taking the steps you need to achieve all of your goals. What you have explained to us here, and in the interviews that I have seen in other media is inspiring.

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by juliec

juliec — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:59:21 +0000

I think you need to give yourself a break. You are breaking ground for all athletic type 1’s (like myself). The medical community is behind. There is still so much unknown about the disease and why it differs so between diabetics.

You and Brian McKeever show that nothing can stop people from their dreams. Focus on what you have done v. what went wrong. I think you may find the answer.

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by kentappen

kentappen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:21 +0000

Hi Kris,

What was your insulin management strategy for the Craftsbury Marathon last year? Although it wasn’t against World Cup competition, you skied brilliantly for all 50K in that race. Best of luck to you in the future!

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by mmc003

mmc003 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:45 +0000

Kris – You are an inspiration to me not only as an athlete but as a fellow Type 1 diabetic! There’s a reason you were at the Olympics, because you are great at why you do, don’t let the diabetes negate that fact. I hear you on the insulin sensitivity, the more I work out the less total units a day I use from my pump. I’ve also had to DNF a mountain bike race last season due to hyperglycemia. People don’t understand how awful that makes your body feel, like one big cramp without event doing anything. Let alone the feeling like you just can’t get the lactic acid of your body and legs. I think the more you continue to embrace these new diabetes management techniques the more unstoppable you will become. Keep you head up, you have nothing to be ashamed of!

If you are interested in meeting more, like-minded, diabetics, check out http://www.tudiabetes.com. It’s an amazing diabetes online community. There were a ton of people rooting for you in the chat rooms while you were at the Olympics.

Take care and I look forward to hearing about your progress.

-Mike C. (T1 17+ years)

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by stulamm

stulamm — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:52 +0000

Kris – Thank you for sharing your experiences during the Olympics. I learned about you just prior to the games and our family will certainly track your successes going forward. My 10 year old son Holden has Type 1 diabetes now for just over 2 years. When we learned of the disease, we were concerned he would be limited in activity as well. However, the day he left the hospital he played in a hockey game. We had the honor of meeting with 2 NHL hockey players, Nick Boynton and BJ Crombeen, who also have Type 1 and they told Holden how they control diabetes and play at the highest level. Athletes like yourself have such an impact on the young kids learning to control this disease. Sharing your thoughts and experiences means more than you will ever know so thank you! I am confident that diabetes will be cured in the near future but until then, guys and girls like you will continue to prove the disease can be managed and life can be relatively “normal”. We are praying for your continued success!

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by Todd Eastman

Todd Eastman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:33 +0000

Skiing is a powerful tonic. It has held me steady through many of life’s ups and downs. When things seem bleak, I remind myself that I am a skier and the places where I spend time on skis are places few can enjoy in the way I can. Skiing through the mixed forests of northern New England and feeling the roll of the landscape under your feet is strong medicine… drink up skier!

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by david

david — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:02:13 +0000

Kris,

You have to be one the great heroes to those with diabetes. You have chosen the hardest sport in the world, all the way to the World Cup! Many of us understand and support you-hope it works out for you and your family!

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by sailguy

sailguy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:33:56 +0000

Kris, you are a class act as always.

Your Olympics may have been a ‘disaster’ by your standards, but you impressed a lot of us who were there to watch in person. Every skier arrived at the Olympics wanting to put in the best performance of their life, very few succeeded. You battled through your adversity with a visible determination that was awe-inspiring, even if it isn’t visible on the tv coverage.

I think you should take a day to think about the huge accomplishments it took to get to a place where you can be disappointed with finishing a race at the Olympics. Only then go back to the merciless analysis of what you can do better for next time: Sochi is less than four years away.

Comment on Picking up the Pieces by Clay Moseley

Clay Moseley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:49 +0000

Interesting stuff. Thanks for the update. You probably read some of the crap that was posted by everyone after the 50km. It seems not many people realize what you go through to be at that level. You’ve definitely pushed the limits on what a T-I diabetic is capable of. This will certainly benefit future generations of athletes with the disease as well.

Like the first post says, it’s good to hear that you’re back at it. No matter what, you always give us US xc ski fans far more to cheer for than we would have otherwise! Good luck in Maine.