running tips

  1. jones_48

    Extreme hypos hours after running

    Hi All, I’m type 1 on a closed loop pump system (Tandem TSlim with dexcom G6). I’ve recently started running 3 - 4 miles, 2 or 3 times a week. This has coincided with some scary hypos (BS dropping rapidly and feeling awful, down to low 2s). The hypos happen at random and unpredictable times...
  2. N

    Any tips for half marathon training?

    Hi, I was diagnosed with type 1 at the end of September, so everything is still pretty new. I've run the half marathon distance once before (pre-diabetes) and am now training for my first HM race in April. I haven't had any problems with blood sugar levels during ~5K runs, but yesterday I went...
  3. K

    Running / exercise while on insulin advice!

    Hi everyone, Before being diagnosed with slow onset type 1 I was running 3-5 times a week and working out 2-4 times. I fell ill and these last few months I’ve had to stop exercising completely apart from walking due to being unable to manage my levels. I now have a libre and I’ve been on insulin...
  4. D

    T1 - Eating before running a 5K

    Hi all; I am Type 1 and started walkrunning consistently a year ago... I say walkrunning because I walk and run equal minutes during my workouts. Generally I walk 5 run 5 for a total of 60-75 minutes. I am doing my first 5k this weekend, but I am not sure how to prepare in terms of eating this...
  5. C

    Managing blood sugar levels during a 5 - 10 km run

    Hello there, Can you please share your top 3 - 5 tips for managing blood sugar levels on a 5 - 10 km run. My husband was diagnosed with Type 1 in Dec 2015, he is on Levemir (5 units in the morning, 2 in the evening) and NovoRapid (0 - 2 units depending on carb intake) using Freestyle Libre...