Virtual Velo Podcast-Ep. 2: Glucose Monitoring and the Recreational and Competitive Cyclist

In Episode Two of the Virtual Velo Podcast, special guest Pete Bulter shares his experiences with Supersapiens Continuous Glucose Monitoring as a recreational and competitive cyclist.

Pete Butler is a lifelong cyclist from Tallahassee, Florida. He has been active on Zwift since it was in beta, and he continues to enjoy racing on the road and gravel. While doing a trail ride one afternoon, Pete and longtime friend Joanna Southerland-Mele crossed paths.

She shared stories about Supersapiens and demonstrated the value of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for endurance athletes. Coincidentally, her son is Supersapiens CEO and Founder Phil Southerland, who grew up in Tallahassee.

Through that interaction with Joanna, the founder invited Pete to take part in testing the product. He has been collecting data and gaining insights from Supersapiens since February 2022.

Pete is a beta Zwifter, longtime DIRT mate, and a great guy! You will enjoy our conversational paced ride!

Ep. 2: Glucose Monitoring and the Recreational and Competitive Cyclist

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