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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hello!
I’m a type one and have been for 22 years (I’ll be 32 next week). I’ve recently taken up running (as well as lower carb meals) for weight loss after my 3 babies, and to fit into my wedding dress- married in August.
My Hba1c is okay- 7.2 mmol last time, but I’m hoping it’s under 7 when I go for my appointment on Wednesday- post natal hormones have a lot to answer for and it’s been a struggle since I had my youngest.
However, I’ve lost 4 stone since having my youngest 1.5 years ago.
Anyway... to my question...
I can now run 5km pretty problem free- not fast or pretty, but slow and steady. I try raise me sugar to about 11mmol before I start, with a -80% temporary basal and some fast acting carbs. Even with this I’m back to 5mmol after- which is great.
However, I’m setting my sites on the Liverpool 1/2 marathon next year in memory of my son. Arlo was born at 27 weeks in Liverpool and lived for 6 weeks and 1 day. My husband is doing this Half marathon in March.
So I need to run longer and faster, my goal is to run 10km by the summer, 15km then 20km, but I don’t know how to work my sugars, Surely if I’m down at 5 I’m heading towards a hypo... what to people do?
Any advise greatly received!
I’m a type one and have been for 22 years (I’ll be 32 next week). I’ve recently taken up running (as well as lower carb meals) for weight loss after my 3 babies, and to fit into my wedding dress- married in August.
My Hba1c is okay- 7.2 mmol last time, but I’m hoping it’s under 7 when I go for my appointment on Wednesday- post natal hormones have a lot to answer for and it’s been a struggle since I had my youngest.
However, I’ve lost 4 stone since having my youngest 1.5 years ago.
Anyway... to my question...
I can now run 5km pretty problem free- not fast or pretty, but slow and steady. I try raise me sugar to about 11mmol before I start, with a -80% temporary basal and some fast acting carbs. Even with this I’m back to 5mmol after- which is great.
However, I’m setting my sites on the Liverpool 1/2 marathon next year in memory of my son. Arlo was born at 27 weeks in Liverpool and lived for 6 weeks and 1 day. My husband is doing this Half marathon in March.
So I need to run longer and faster, my goal is to run 10km by the summer, 15km then 20km, but I don’t know how to work my sugars, Surely if I’m down at 5 I’m heading towards a hypo... what to people do?
Any advise greatly received!