Any Diabetic Runners?
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keeponkickin
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I'm a type 1 diabetic and I use an insulin pump. I'm having the hardest time keeping my blood sugar level when I run and I was wondering if there was any other diabetic runners out there and what they do? I always eat a snack (must not be enough or the right kind) and I turn my pump off prior to exercise.
Thanks.
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Not diabetic, but one of my friends is on Team Type 1's tri team.
Maybe you can find some info there. Good luck!
http://www.teamtype1.org/athletes-and-teams/0 -
Not diabetic, but one of my friends is on Team Type 1's tri team.
Maybe you can find some info there. Good luck!
http://www.teamtype1.org/athletes-and-teams/
Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out.0 -
I'm a Type 1 runner. I make sure I eat a good quality meal about 2hrs before I run (carbs & protein). I like to start my run in the 160s to give room to drop because I don't like to eat/drink mid-run. I usually don't do more than 6mi or about 45-60min. I want to train for a half but I honestly haven't experimented with such extended burns with blood sugar.0
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