Calling type 1 runners - Swansea Half marathon

[Juicyj]

I have heard that Diabetes UK are looking to break the world record for the most type 1 runners at the Swansea Half Marathon in June, anyone here planning on joining in ? https://www.diabetes.org.uk/get_involved/fundraising-events/swansea-half-marathon

If so what's your running strategy ?

Apparently if you join via the Diabetes site then you only pay £36, vs £40 on the Swansea site.

 

[Deleted Account]

Nice idea and I could have been tempted if I had a bit more time to train and it wasn't the day after my Brother in law's 40th birthday in Newcastle.

Good luck to you and your fellow type 1 runners in your record attempt.

 

[evilclive]

The run doesn't interest me that much, but I can answer "What's my running strategy". Put one leg in front of the other, repeat till at the finish line

Libre so I can test while moving.
Jelly babies in case things go low - I'd take at least 80g with me for a half marathon.
I'll normally eat something about half way round on that distance if doing it in my own time. A race might well need more food - the travel, time of day as well as the pace all make a difference.

 

[Jaylee]

I'll tag @Type1Bri in on this, I have a feeling he may possibly have ideas..

 

[Juicyj]

I was hoping @Type1Bri would be about for some tips, I know my current strategy with lo carb isn't sustainable, but need to get balance right with longer runs and having more glycogen on board to keep me going, so definitely considering it

 

[Notorious]

Running strategy...

I would start with no insulin on board (but need breakfast, so would get up early so it's out of my system by start time). I'd have a small amount of really fast acting carbs just before the start e.g. small mixer can of Coke and turn my pump down to 10% of normal basal. Then keep monitoring, having put a large bag of jelly babies in my pocket. I can normally get to 4-5 miles before needing some. Aim is to keep bs at 5-6 mmol for max performance, given lag of Libre sensor, might need to do this when it reads 7ish. As I push on through the race, will need a couple of jelly

 

[Notorious]

babies every 3 or so miles. And then at finish, a bolus of a unit or so to make up for stopped basal.

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