REPOST - Track Cycling & Empowering Others with Mandy Marquardt - Olympic Series

In this episode of the "Tools of Type 1s" podcast, host Rob Howe interviews Mandy Marquardt, a professional cyclist for Team Novo Nordisk and member of the USA Cycling national team. Mandy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 16 and has gone on to compete at the highest levels of her sport, inspiring others living with diabetes. Main Topics Discussed: * Mandy's journey to the 2024 Olympics and the challenges of the qualifying process (00:01:24) * How Mandy got involved in the diabetes online community and started racing for Team Novo Nordisk (00:06:10) * Mandy's advice for others with type 1 diabetes pursuing athletic careers (00:17:18) * Mandy's unique perspective on managing diabetes as a professional cyclist (00:20:09) * Mandy's goals of representing the U.S. at the 2020 Olympics (00:14:27) Where to Find Mandy Marquardt: * Instagram: @mandymarquardt * Twitter: @mandymarquardt * Facebook: Mandy Marquardt, Athlete * Website: mandymarquardt.com Key References & Resources: * Team Novo Nordisk - The world's first all-diabetes professional cycling team * USA Cycling - The national governing body for the sport of cycling in the United States