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<blockquote data-quote="douglas99" data-source="post: 739038" data-attributes="member: 38028"><p>If you check your BG, you should be able to build up a picture of what happens when you exercise.</p><p>Ironman is a hard endurance, so respect to you.</p><p></p><p>I don't do that much work, I work out at the gym, swim, and scuba dive.</p><p>I carb load as required beforehand, (Type 2, minimal meds, normal BG), and work out what I'll need to exercise.</p><p>This is based on my experience.</p><p></p><p>I know that food I'll get when out won't be ideal, it will be carb heavy, and high GI, and everyone will have the same, but if I am used to eating carbs, and working hard, I have tested, and I know I'll be ok with what I choose to eat when I am exercising, without raising my BG.</p><p>If you can't carry it all with you for 17 hours, you need to plan what to do with what is available.</p><p>(My kids did a full marathon recently, it was energy/snack bars, bananas, and water)</p><p></p><p></p><p>It is very unlikely you with go hypo, unless you are on meds that cause it.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest you test as you train, and build up a routine.</p><p>It's worth finding out what refreshments are available on the Ironman, if you survive on it, or if you need to sort out the food you'll need to keep you going on the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="douglas99, post: 739038, member: 38028"] If you check your BG, you should be able to build up a picture of what happens when you exercise. Ironman is a hard endurance, so respect to you. I don't do that much work, I work out at the gym, swim, and scuba dive. I carb load as required beforehand, (Type 2, minimal meds, normal BG), and work out what I'll need to exercise. This is based on my experience. I know that food I'll get when out won't be ideal, it will be carb heavy, and high GI, and everyone will have the same, but if I am used to eating carbs, and working hard, I have tested, and I know I'll be ok with what I choose to eat when I am exercising, without raising my BG. If you can't carry it all with you for 17 hours, you need to plan what to do with what is available. (My kids did a full marathon recently, it was energy/snack bars, bananas, and water) It is very unlikely you with go hypo, unless you are on meds that cause it. I would suggest you test as you train, and build up a routine. It's worth finding out what refreshments are available on the Ironman, if you survive on it, or if you need to sort out the food you'll need to keep you going on the day. [/QUOTE]
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