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ThoseCrowes

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Hi I do a lot of running and I'm looking for a diabetes running book. I'm specially interested in how sugar reacts to high intensity training and slow running and anything else for that matter. I have type 1 and using a pump.
I've been looking on two books
Athlete s Guide to Diabetes and
Running with diabetes.
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Hi @ThoseCrowes

I also run 3-4 times a week, I have found that running is a personal thing in terms of glucose management as it depends on so many varying factors and even if you think you can predict the outcome you can still come unstuck, I am part of a Facebook group for t1 athletes which is good for finding out tips and checking in with others however haven’t come across any publications about t1 and running but that’s probably because I haven’t done any research. I set a target of being above 6.5 on short 5k runs and above 8-9 on anything longer than 10k, as I pump I can reduce my basal for the duration, however it also depends on time of day as I am more insulin sensitive in the evening and again this also changes depending on heat, I’ve learned over time what works for me and to be honest that’s the only way you can figure it with trial and error, my mantra is avoid the low and don’t sweat the highs, keeping a safe balance is good and if I can achieve this then it’s a good run.
 
I don't know about specific books on running with diabetes but a book that changed a lot of things for me (T1, high level athlete ) was Stu Mittleman's Slowburn. You'll need a heart rate monitor ( a simple Polaris one works fine) and patience ! but it it takes energy from the body in a very different way to my preconceived ideas.
If I go too hard, my blood sugars shoot up and stay high for a long time, over the long term my blood sugar average remains good 7 - 7.4 but the high sugars began to do my head in so I changed my way of running from that book.
Good luck !
 
For me running is quite easy to handle compared to other sports I do. If I do a steady moderate run for 30-40 minutes I don't need any insulin or glucose. If I push across the run trying to hit my limits I would need between 1.5 to 3 units of fast-acting insulin.
I even made a short video about it, you can see it here.


I am having more time lately and I try to make more videos for other type 1 to help and inspire them. I have good control of my BS. I am a type 1 for 10 years.
Good luck!
 
Thanks for all the replies. I've had diabetes for nearly 40 years and insulin pump for 3 years so have done a lot of testing and mistakes through the years. My sugar is irregular and struggle to get under 60 on the hba1c. So the things I need to look at is food and how my running affects the sugar.Since I'm off work because of the virus I've got plenty of time to look into this.
What I would like to know better is how the sugar reacts the next 24 hours after doing speed sessions and long slow runs.
 
ThoseCrowes said:
Thanks for all the replies. I've had diabetes for nearly 40 years and insulin pump for 3 years so have done a lot of testing and mistakes through the years. My sugar is irregular and struggle to get under 60 on the hba1c. So the things I need to look at is food and how my running affects the sugar.Since I'm off work because of the virus I've got plenty of time to look into this.
What I would like to know better is how the sugar reacts the next 24 hours after doing speed sessions and long slow runs.
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Hi. I know that everybody is different and must experiment for themselves with lots of testing etc, but I run a lot and I find that regardless of when I do it or for how long or fast, my glucose levels are always lower for the next 24 hours. If I do a speed session, they rise sharply immediately and then fall back to normal within an hour of stopping and if I do a longer, slower run, it hardly rises at all during the run. Both scenarios however keep it lower over the following 24 hours or so. x.
 
I think the best thing you can do is get a Libre and experiment more.
I trained and ran a marathon on my new pump a few years ago and my personal experience was that low intensity runs did not drop me much provided my basal was correct. If I were doing it again I would stick with low carb because I think my occasional hypos were caused by bad bolusing decisions.
When it comes to higher intensity sessions, my sugar goes up but I don't need to treat it because my liver will proudce glucose to refill lost muscle glycogen.
As to specific sites I always recommend Adam Brown on Diabtribe becuase he does long distance exercise (cycling\).
I think I was also directed towads RunSweet which is for type 1s.
Good luck with your training! Also running makes you hungry so I'd get some low carb snacks ready.
 
I do my runs in the morning as I'm working afternoon and evenings. After a run my blood could be from perfect to +15 during the afternoon/ evening. What I just found out after being off work from nearly 4 weeks is that my sugar is so much stable now when I'm not working.
I always thought it could have something to do with my running somehow. I'm working in a supermarket,It could stay quiet on the tills or working on the shop floor and it can be stressful sometimes as well.
So maybe all the spikes is just that my life is so much quieter and I don't have the work stress
And to NicoleC1971 - I always have my lunch within an hour after my run. But I've always sticked to bread and beans and some fruit so the total carbs would be about 100. I've never done low carbs, could that be worth doing?
 
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