Newbee with type 1 diabetes

Hello!!

I am a Type 1 Diabetic too. Trolling the forums there are alot of stuff for type 2's. Type 1 stuff is a challenge to find. I am a newbie also. My first tri will be on October 14th. I too have a goal of completing an Ironman in 2014.

I will help as much as I can.

Glad to hear you are doing better (sounds like you are doing really well!). Keep going. You will get there. I'm a runner first, then bicycle, then swim so I follow the training plan I picked out and have been doing well. I'm not the fastest but I will finish and only hope to improve going forward.

I measure improvement by distance and health. I want to toe the starting line healthy, with no injuries if at all possible so I keep flexible and very conservative with my training. Other than a cold for 10 days now things have been going well.

With your cycling regimne in place you should have no trouble getting your running and swimming up to the tasks you've set for your self.

When is your first Triathlon?

Hi Halford

Good to hear there are other T1D's out here ;-)

Good luck with your triathlon, I'm planning a half ironman for next year, but I'm not sure yet.

Thank you for offering your help, I'll probably send you a PM soon :-)

Kind regards,

Guido van Gucht

"Train hard, be focused, relax and know that you are in control of your diabetes and you future. Your life is yours to make and enjoy every single day. Share your knowledge, wisdom and understanding of diabetes with other people, diabetic or not, so everyone knows we do everything we want because we are able!" 

Welcome Guido and Hallford,

I too am a Type 1 diabetic.  I was diagnosed in my 20's...now 46, and have done several sprint and olympic distance triathlons, lots of running races including my first full marathon this past April.  I've been on a pump for the last 10+ years, and used a CGM for a time (but not now). 

Guido, you should be well positioned to enter the world of triathlons with your cycling background.  If you don't have a swimming background, that is usually the biggest barrier to overcome, so good to get going on that sooner rather than later.  These forums are great for learning more about triathlon, and there are a few other Type 1's who chime in from time to time.  Ask anything that you are wondering about along the way.  What is your first triathlon related goal? 

Hallford, what race are you doing?  How is the training going? 

Funny you say that, I find the complete opposite. I am T2 and struggle to find info. I find a ton of T1 stuff.

On the other forum (ST) there are quite a few T1s, race reports with CGM results......This info is gold. Make sure you check both. Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I don't spend a lot of time in the Introduce yourself area, I just saw "diabetic" and took a peek. PM me if you want.

Yes we are different but we share some of the same challenges. Take a look at some of my race reports and you will see what I mean. I do my HIMs on 60calories/hour because I can't cover my carbs with insulin. But I get the hypers followed by the hypos.

Marc:

Thanks for the support and info. I will check your reports out when I get a chance.

You mentioned the other forum (ST). Where is that? I'm going off an old book with real general sport/diabetes stuff so some newer info and fresh ideas will help alot.

So far in my training I've only had 1 time when a ran 5.1 and was really low with by Blood Sugar Reading. I started at 47 when I got up. Took my Lantus full dose (27units). Ate a 1/2 bagel with peanut butter, 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 banana. Waited 20 min. I didn't check my sugar, I just went for a run took 1 GU pak before I finished the first mile. Then I kept on running, I ended Zombie Style after 5.1. Took my reading and was all of 51. Sooooooo I learned my lesson the hard way but I am learning! I've run 5.1 routinely and have had no problems. I normally am in the 90's at wake up and over 150 before my runs. This specific run has not happend in since I started training seriously. I'm am religious in my practice of Glucometer readings (Sometimes 10x or more). I would love CGM but I don't no how to start.

Anyways thanks to all of you for being there.

Hi Brain

It is sad to hear about your daugther ;-(

I know what i means being a teenager with this condition, it isn't fun for both the teenager and the parents ;-) I think your doing the rigth thing, showing her to exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My experiences with exercize and diabetes shows that the patient will get a much better and easier management, less depressions (diabetes fatique) and last but not least better health.

If you or your daugther wants to hear more or just need a talk please don't hesitate to PM me ;-)

Kind regards,

Guido van Gucht

Hi well done all of you with diabetes. My husband also has type 1 but now has other health issues so has given up the fight to exercise....and Ive stopped the nagging, I can't make him do it. I think you all need a medal just for getting your kit on. Look what Steve Redgrave did (yes I know his wife is a Dr), in the end its your strength and determination that has got you to this point (I only joined 2 days ago to train for my first half ironman as a 50th to myself next year) I'm sure with lots of support from friends, family and training partners you will reach your goal. There will be ups and downs along the way. Always have a goal, a race is good, focus on it every morning before you get up and very soon you will be on the finnishing line

Best of health to you all

Nicky

I found this article by a Pump Using Type 1 Diabetic on Slowtwitch.com. It has alot of info on doing Tri's and his testing and basal adjustments, etc. Thought this could help.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Features/A_Type_1_diabetes_triathlon_day_661.html

I'm a T2  not T1   but know many Type 1's  as before my first running marathon  I did not know what I could expect to happen along the way.   So while I found hardly any info at all about T2's and endurance sports   I found plenty of T1 people and info.  

In the process, in 2010 I joined a group from  http://insulindependence.org/   and ran a Ragnar Relay with 11 Type ones and me the token T2  ha!    "Glucomotive"      Anyhow  I was quite inspired by the T1 peeps and what they went through in order to compete in endurance sports.     Seriously great peeps  many of which I am close friends with.    I could put you in touch with a couple that would love to help another with their T1 management Knowledge and techniques on how to "tune things up"  on/for race day.   Just PM me and I'll give you their info.

You are a great example for others!    Welcome to BT!

You guys are all heros both those with diabetes and those helping their kids.  I have a friend who is a type ! and he did an Ironman but he stopped doing tris.  He had an insulin pump and he checked his blood sugar in each transition as well as at planned points along the bike and run and adjusted accordingly.  There is another BTer I think her screen name is phoenixazul it has phoenix in the name at any rate and she is a type 1 I think as well.

Getting a 14year old girl to exercise.................I wish I had words of wisdom for you but I don't.  Unless she thinks its fun or cool she probably won't do it.  I know Haley Berry is a type 1 diabetic.  Maybe find someone she admires or some thing she is interested in and try to find someone who does that thing who is diabetic and hold that person up as an example.  There is a female professional golfer who is diabetic but I am blanking on her name right now.