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London Marathon...

Mand19

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A 21 year old Type One (12 years in November), I've resented my diabetes for years. Recently, however, I've had a change of heart.
I now want to do as much as I can to prove that diabetes should never hold anybody back, so me being me ... Well, I've signed up to run the London marathon next year. And I'm terrified! I've gotten my HBA1C down to 8.2, but does anybody have any advice?!

Also. If anybody wants to help me, please feel free to donate to my JustGiving:
http://www.justgiving.com/BeatType1Diabetes.

All donations shall go to JDRF. Thankyou in advance, guys.
 
Hi @Mand19 ,

You might want to check this site out before embarking upon your new venture - it's an excellent source of info on diabetes and exercise:

http://www.excarbs.com/

Good luck - and keep us all posted with updates on your training... depending upon where you are, maybe there's another ambitious T1 who'll partner and train with you?

Best wishes.
 
Oh, and happy birthday for Tuesday!

And well done for your change of heart.
 
ive considered your advice question, and this is my offering i hope it helps, follow a marathon plan at 16 weeks, runners world or running bug have some good ones, until then run 4 times a week, parkrun 5ks as good, but do a couple of 5ks mid week and chuck in a faster shorter run as well, if your not up to that yet, there is an awesome couch to 5k program if you do a search for it, c25k but prepare early as possible, start preparing for it now, it gives you time for niggly injuries, there no harm in doing your sunday long runs at 10 miles asap and build up slowly from there, why you have time, remember training through winter sucks (unless your part inuit) so get some miles in your legs asap, which is the key, once you can run 10 miles you can run the marathon, after that its a case of making the day as confortable and enjoyable as possible (and as fast if your that way inclined) and look for hills, hills are friends for several reasons, they give your muscles a break, you switch muscles for ups and downs, and they are great for getting your lungs working, feel free to ignore me hehe
 


where are you @Mand19?

I'm in Cambridgshire, not a PT, but I can ahare my experiences with you.

Here's what I'm doing this year (achilles permitting)

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/athletic_diabetic
 
Hi,
I decided to do the LM when I was diagnosed with T1(I'm one of those odd people who get it late in life).
It took me six years to actually get in , I couldn't risk a charity entry as I don't know many people to raise the funds. During the time I did a couple of other marathons (actually enjoyed them more than the LM but that's a different matter).
If you are starting from a low level I would suggest that you take it slowly, use a plan that doesn't assume anything.I used Galloway's run walk run plans and they were good for me . http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/marathon-training/

For the diabetic part, test before, during and after. Make sure that you have some glucose with you; get to know your hypo signs, mine are not the same when running as at home. I recognise them now and don't even need to test but it is very important at the start.
Look at sites like http://www.runsweet.com/ and http://www.teambloodglucose.com/TeamBG/Home.html for information that can help.
 
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That's so great Mand19!
Check out all the above sites for advice - and also, you may want to consider joining the Sporty Diabetic Type 1's facebook group (link from TeamBG). Particularly if you want some advice around carbing and blood glucose management.
 
Good luck! I have been thinking about doing it soon it was something I have always said I wanted to do before I turn 30 and only have 3 more years next month so gonna start trying to build up running and fitness now I have got my bloods under better control the last few months and the plan is try and enter for the year after! Keep us updated how your getting on and any challenges you find with your control!


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it is great to see others getting on the running bandwagon! i was diagnosed 2 months ago and love running- was so scared to start again when i got diagnosed, but since i have ran the race for life and have decided to enter the Brighton half marathon like you i am more than a little bit scared! still getting to grips with the whole diabetes malarkey so any advice would be gladly received - especially how you carry diabetes stuff on longer runs? i have found the running pouch i purchased really uncomfortable so any recommendations would be appreciated!
 
Hi are you a type 1 or 2, I'm a type 1 and try and run when I can
 
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