EllisB
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I'm a Type 2, on diet and lifestyle control alone with an HbA1c of 38 when last tested. All signs show that my secondary insulin release is robust and that a 20% weight loss has reduced my insulin resistance.
Later this month, I am doing a charity team endurance event, 15 miles paddling a bellboat, 15 miles walking, 15 miles cycling. Based on last year's timings it is expected to take 10-11 hours to complete. My estimate is that I will consume 4000-5000 calories.
There are some (not particularly healthy) snacks being laid on at various places, but my non-diabetic team mates will be taking energy gels and the like to keep them going. They are high in easily absorbed carbs (maltodextrin) so I am a little concerned what they will do to my BG if I also use them. 'Normal' people also carb-load beforehand, again, I am not sure how much I can get away with.
An internet search for sports nutrition for a T2 yields little (lots of T1 Nutrition info) because there are very few serious sports people with T2 DM.
Does anyone here have any experience of doing such events as a T2 or with carb-loading for such an event. What nutrition advice can you give me?
Obviously, it is only one day and I will be burning a hell of a lot of calories so I could just go with the gel packs and, maybe, test when I get the chance and carry on if my BG is not sky high.
Before any low-carb fans mention ketogenesis, keeping hydrated with a good electrolyte balance is going to be tough anyway so it is not somewhere I want to go on this event.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ellis
I'm a Type 2, on diet and lifestyle control alone with an HbA1c of 38 when last tested. All signs show that my secondary insulin release is robust and that a 20% weight loss has reduced my insulin resistance.
Later this month, I am doing a charity team endurance event, 15 miles paddling a bellboat, 15 miles walking, 15 miles cycling. Based on last year's timings it is expected to take 10-11 hours to complete. My estimate is that I will consume 4000-5000 calories.
There are some (not particularly healthy) snacks being laid on at various places, but my non-diabetic team mates will be taking energy gels and the like to keep them going. They are high in easily absorbed carbs (maltodextrin) so I am a little concerned what they will do to my BG if I also use them. 'Normal' people also carb-load beforehand, again, I am not sure how much I can get away with.
An internet search for sports nutrition for a T2 yields little (lots of T1 Nutrition info) because there are very few serious sports people with T2 DM.
Does anyone here have any experience of doing such events as a T2 or with carb-loading for such an event. What nutrition advice can you give me?
Obviously, it is only one day and I will be burning a hell of a lot of calories so I could just go with the gel packs and, maybe, test when I get the chance and carry on if my BG is not sky high.
Before any low-carb fans mention ketogenesis, keeping hydrated with a good electrolyte balance is going to be tough anyway so it is not somewhere I want to go on this event.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ellis
