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<blockquote data-quote="Ad Infinitum" data-source="post: 194042" data-attributes="member: 34120"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I'm looking for some advice on long distance running and BS management.</p><p></p><p>I've been type 1 for just over six years and during this time have never felt restricted in exercise by being diabetic. I have cycled long distances regularly (100km+) and been a casual runner over short distances.</p><p></p><p>I decided earlier this year to test myself and run a marathon in August but 5 weeks into my training programme I'm having serious doubts. </p><p></p><p>I'm having major problems with my BS, no matter how much I reduce my Lantus the evening before a run of >1 hr or regardless of what I eat/drink before and during exercise I just can't keep my BS high enough to avoid hypo. An example of this is, yesterday I ran for 70 minutes (was supposed to run for 115 minutes), starting BS of 7.6 then BS readings of 3.2 at 40 minutes, 4.2 at 55 minutes and 2.6 at 70 minutes, at which point I called it a day.</p><p></p><p>Obviously this is not safe practice especially as I do a lot of my running alone and off road, I make sure to carry all the essentials for immediate survival but the constant worry is taking all the enjoyment out of running. </p><p></p><p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Regards, Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ad Infinitum, post: 194042, member: 34120"] Hi I'm looking for some advice on long distance running and BS management. I've been type 1 for just over six years and during this time have never felt restricted in exercise by being diabetic. I have cycled long distances regularly (100km+) and been a casual runner over short distances. I decided earlier this year to test myself and run a marathon in August but 5 weeks into my training programme I'm having serious doubts. I'm having major problems with my BS, no matter how much I reduce my Lantus the evening before a run of >1 hr or regardless of what I eat/drink before and during exercise I just can't keep my BS high enough to avoid hypo. An example of this is, yesterday I ran for 70 minutes (was supposed to run for 115 minutes), starting BS of 7.6 then BS readings of 3.2 at 40 minutes, 4.2 at 55 minutes and 2.6 at 70 minutes, at which point I called it a day. Obviously this is not safe practice especially as I do a lot of my running alone and off road, I make sure to carry all the essentials for immediate survival but the constant worry is taking all the enjoyment out of running. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Richard [/QUOTE]
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