Subject: The Diabetic thread Turned 61 back in August and at my physical learned that I had also become T2 diabetic. Not surprising, I guess, considering I haven't been south of 300 since 1998. Completed my only tri in October 2012, The Blueman. Life, family deaths, and injuries kept me away. But I am back and planning to complete the Lumberjack Triathlon in August 2020 alongside my younger brother, Jack. I'd like to reach out to other diabetic triathletes and learn from them. For instance, sports drinks. All my life I have used Gatorade during training and the Blueman. I would like to find a sports drink with some flavor, not just plain water. But I am adamantly opposed to ingesting artificial sweeteners. I'm thinking about using a 50% dilution of Gatorade for now. That way I am getting fluids and electrolytes, and at least reducing the sugar intake. Are there any other diabetic triathletes here? |