Hi,
I'm 48 and have been a Type 1 for 42 years now. No complications, healthy, good levels, no overweight, using pump and CGM.
A year ago I started running. I lost 18kg in one year and have recently finished my first 10K run. Never during these 4 decades of diabetes I had thought this to be possible for me. No wonder I was proud AF.
Now I got this crazy idea. What if I ran a marathon in 2020, when I turn 50? How high does that rank on the craziness scale? Can a type 1 think of running a marathon at the age of 50?
Does anybody have experience or realistic advice for someone like me?
Thank you!
Tummy
I'm 48 and have been a Type 1 for 42 years now. No complications, healthy, good levels, no overweight, using pump and CGM.
A year ago I started running. I lost 18kg in one year and have recently finished my first 10K run. Never during these 4 decades of diabetes I had thought this to be possible for me. No wonder I was proud AF.
Now I got this crazy idea. What if I ran a marathon in 2020, when I turn 50? How high does that rank on the craziness scale? Can a type 1 think of running a marathon at the age of 50?
Does anybody have experience or realistic advice for someone like me?
Thank you!
Tummy