Having at the age off 55 got a place in the Great North Run (Running for Diabetes UK) half marathon this year, I started training back in February for it.
I test before and after each exercise session.
My BG before exercise has been high ie above 7 but down to 5.8 or 6 after execise. However a couple of times like today I cycled 7.4 miles my BG before cycling was 8.5 (food before cycling) and 9.0 after cycling. However the journey was divided into two ie I rode 2 miles messed about on a canal boat for a couple of hours then cycled again 5.4 miles.
On a previous occassion BG level around 6.6 before jogging 3 miles and after it was still 6.6
Anyone would like to put forward suggestions in simple terms if possible on what is happening? I realise that eating an hour or two before exercise has something to do with it.
Appreciate anyones input.
I test before and after each exercise session.
My BG before exercise has been high ie above 7 but down to 5.8 or 6 after execise. However a couple of times like today I cycled 7.4 miles my BG before cycling was 8.5 (food before cycling) and 9.0 after cycling. However the journey was divided into two ie I rode 2 miles messed about on a canal boat for a couple of hours then cycled again 5.4 miles.
On a previous occassion BG level around 6.6 before jogging 3 miles and after it was still 6.6
Anyone would like to put forward suggestions in simple terms if possible on what is happening? I realise that eating an hour or two before exercise has something to do with it.
Appreciate anyones input.