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<blockquote data-quote="lely" data-source="post: 1586867" data-attributes="member: 45963"><p>I am one of the people who has struggled and asked about diabetes and exercise over the past few days. </p><p>Love my pump although seems to be the reason for a little hiccup at the moment. </p><p>I've always exercised on and off for about 4 years. Gym based and was always a little run or uphill walk on the treadmill followed by a series of strength training exercises. </p><p>First the BG would come down slowly due to treadmill based exercise. Then would stay steady or raise slightly due to strength training. And I got that it was fine. After deciding I wanted to br able to run for a longer time I joined a couch to 5k class and this week have suffered with a lot on low bgs between 3.2-3.9. </p><p>I have assumed in the first instance it was the change of regime. I now think it was the pump. Anyway I'm waiting on a replacement. </p><p>I also joined a parkrun group. The thought of running alone scares me a little so the company is great. And I found another T1 diabetic on the group on the first week. This guy runs half marathons. So I know 20/30 minutes is possible it's just finding my possible. I too like to exercise in the morning on a reduced basal and no IOB. </p><p>And aside from the physical health benefits the mental benefits are great. Just that feeling of achieving something however small to others. 5k is my marathon. It just might take me a little longer than the 10 week programme to achieve it. </p><p>I did, but the first week manage to start my second session ( 5min warm walk, alternate walk/run 1 min, for 6 intervals and a 5 minute cool down walk) on a 6.4 mid session 6.2 end session 6.6. That was half basal 2 hours previous. And a banana with no bolus an hour before. </p><p>I do find legs feel heavier/sluggish at times. I should be doing the full 5k by December. I'll keep my profile updated on my achievements.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lely, post: 1586867, member: 45963"] I am one of the people who has struggled and asked about diabetes and exercise over the past few days. Love my pump although seems to be the reason for a little hiccup at the moment. I've always exercised on and off for about 4 years. Gym based and was always a little run or uphill walk on the treadmill followed by a series of strength training exercises. First the BG would come down slowly due to treadmill based exercise. Then would stay steady or raise slightly due to strength training. And I got that it was fine. After deciding I wanted to br able to run for a longer time I joined a couch to 5k class and this week have suffered with a lot on low bgs between 3.2-3.9. I have assumed in the first instance it was the change of regime. I now think it was the pump. Anyway I'm waiting on a replacement. I also joined a parkrun group. The thought of running alone scares me a little so the company is great. And I found another T1 diabetic on the group on the first week. This guy runs half marathons. So I know 20/30 minutes is possible it's just finding my possible. I too like to exercise in the morning on a reduced basal and no IOB. And aside from the physical health benefits the mental benefits are great. Just that feeling of achieving something however small to others. 5k is my marathon. It just might take me a little longer than the 10 week programme to achieve it. I did, but the first week manage to start my second session ( 5min warm walk, alternate walk/run 1 min, for 6 intervals and a 5 minute cool down walk) on a 6.4 mid session 6.2 end session 6.6. That was half basal 2 hours previous. And a banana with no bolus an hour before. I do find legs feel heavier/sluggish at times. I should be doing the full 5k by December. I'll keep my profile updated on my achievements. [/QUOTE]
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