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<blockquote data-quote="Bebo321" data-source="post: 946232" data-attributes="member: 68730"><p>Did you perhaps run faster than you thought at the beginning of the race and just run out of steam? Also, it is entirely possible that you were over heated and/or dehydrated - light headedness and nausea are symptomatic of heat stress. </p><p>Did you test your blood glucose level at the finish to be sure? </p><p></p><p>During 'race' conditions, it is more common (particularly for a shorter distance) to actually suffer with higher blood glucose levels. With pre-diabetes you will still be at the mercy of an adrenaline response which will trigger your liver to release glucose into your bloodstream. This will inevitably raise your blood glucose levels, as it is likely you have begun to develop some insulin resistance.</p><p>Consequently you really don't need to worry about fuel unless the distance increases significantly.</p><p></p><p>Without knowing what your BG reading was at any point then it would be difficult to advise, except to say that if you are pre-diabetic I would suggest that for distances under and around 10km then you really shouldn't need to take on board any fuel and it would be better to maintain a steady pace and allow your body to utilise fat reserves to supply energy (which it will do very effectively). F(at reserves can sustain you over a marathon if needs be!</p><p></p><p>I have suffered from heat stress, so I know only too well how it can completely sap you of any strength. Slow your average pace a bit, improve your fitness level (which will allow you to speed your pace up gradually) and consider ways to keep cool and you'll be flying across that finish line in no time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bebo321, post: 946232, member: 68730"] Did you perhaps run faster than you thought at the beginning of the race and just run out of steam? Also, it is entirely possible that you were over heated and/or dehydrated - light headedness and nausea are symptomatic of heat stress. Did you test your blood glucose level at the finish to be sure? During 'race' conditions, it is more common (particularly for a shorter distance) to actually suffer with higher blood glucose levels. With pre-diabetes you will still be at the mercy of an adrenaline response which will trigger your liver to release glucose into your bloodstream. This will inevitably raise your blood glucose levels, as it is likely you have begun to develop some insulin resistance. Consequently you really don't need to worry about fuel unless the distance increases significantly. Without knowing what your BG reading was at any point then it would be difficult to advise, except to say that if you are pre-diabetic I would suggest that for distances under and around 10km then you really shouldn't need to take on board any fuel and it would be better to maintain a steady pace and allow your body to utilise fat reserves to supply energy (which it will do very effectively). F(at reserves can sustain you over a marathon if needs be! I have suffered from heat stress, so I know only too well how it can completely sap you of any strength. Slow your average pace a bit, improve your fitness level (which will allow you to speed your pace up gradually) and consider ways to keep cool and you'll be flying across that finish line in no time. [/QUOTE]
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