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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gogobroom" data-source="post: 2656690" data-attributes="member: 134910">HI - a little background on me: - Almost 50 years old, I have competed in triathlon for over 15 years including 14 Iron distance events, multiple halfs and olympics - currently racing and training for middle distance races.  I regularly train between 8 and 14 hours a week on a relatively low carb diet, now aiming to go lower. I was advised in 2014 that I was pre-diabetic at my 40 yrs NHS MOT - so have been aware of diabetes and its effects for a while, every year either have HbA1c or OGTT an duntil last month had stayed pre diabetic, now confirmed after 2 test I am likely diabetic. Anyway - currently have the libre 2 on trial and seeing the effects of exercise, nutrition and fueling etc . Today pre ride I ate scrambled eggs and avacado with plumb toms - I went for a 3 hour easy Zone 2 ride and about 2:30 into the ride I stopped to check my BG readings - it was 4.7.  I stopped also as was feeling sluggish, had a Skinny bar. - btw 4.7 I never see as usually I am into the 6's and 7's.   On return I had a forgoodness shake, then after shower and stretching I had Sausages and a fried egg (just to explain the foods) [ATTACH=full]64227[/ATTACH]What I am wanting to find out is how you fuel your longer rides and runs, what works for you and any tips would be grateful.  Ultimately I am wanting to work out the fueling strategy for my next half Ironman so I can replicate it in training over the next several months. I do not have a sweet tooth and have never been able to stomach energy gels, drinks or bars on long distance events, though can do on shorter distance.  Thanks in advance, be good to hear your input and talk to any other endurance athletes with diabetes. I</blockquote>

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