My father passed away on the 8th June. He was a type 1 diabetic and was waiting to go on dialysis for his kidneys.On what would have been his 70th Birthday is the Cardiff half-marathon. My brother, sisters and close friends have decided to run the marathon in memory of my father.
I have never run a 1/2 marathon and need to know what diet i need to follow as i have Type 1 diabetes controlled by insulin 4 x daily. I am lax at checking my blood sugars but will do so whilst i am in training. I am a bit overweight for my size (15st and height 5'11"). I am 38 in November.
The 1/2 marathon is on the 18th October which is 17 weeks away. Have found training plans on the internet to follow but am unsure about the food to eat. I enjoy eating pasta and chicken so any tips on what foods to eat during my training would be appreciated.
Hope there is someone out there who can help.
Thanks
David
I have never run a 1/2 marathon and need to know what diet i need to follow as i have Type 1 diabetes controlled by insulin 4 x daily. I am lax at checking my blood sugars but will do so whilst i am in training. I am a bit overweight for my size (15st and height 5'11"). I am 38 in November.
The 1/2 marathon is on the 18th October which is 17 weeks away. Have found training plans on the internet to follow but am unsure about the food to eat. I enjoy eating pasta and chicken so any tips on what foods to eat during my training would be appreciated.
Hope there is someone out there who can help.
Thanks
David
