meditation Archives - Mari Ruddy

The Human Trial and maintaining hope

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 by Mari Ruddy

It’s the 4th of July as I write this post and today I am grateful for the amazing friends I have in my life. The friends that are around the globe plus I am especially thankful for the close knit group of pals I have right here in the Twin Cities. Friends make life so … Read more

World Diabetes Day 2016 & The New USA President

November 14, 2016 by Mari Ruddy

Monday, November 14th, 2016 is World Diabetes Day. And it’s six days after finding out who the new president of the USA will be starting on January 20th, 2017. I am a radical liberal and have been since I was 14 years old. I’ve been arrested seven times in non-violent civil disobedience protests. I am … Read more

Medical Disclaimer

I’m Mari and I’m an amateur endurance athlete who has had type 1 diabetes for more than 40 years. I’ve survived breast cancer twice and am navigating a third breast cancer recurrance. I am not a medical professional nor am I giving medical advice.

I’ve worked closely with athletic coaches, diabetes experts, cancer experts, and many sports nutrition experts. Plus I have hundreds of friends who are athletes first and people who live with diabetes, cancer or other major health challenges, second.

Along the way, I’ve picked up a few hot tips that I share for inspiration in figuring out the athletic and wellness puzzle. I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota with my two bikes, my many pairs of running shoes, my swim goggles, my love of cooking healthy food every week and my very athletic rescue dog Sam!