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Comment by 1Run on May 6, 2013 at 6:59am

To Have cat will travel,
Stretching, yoga and general good sense and you will do great with running. I have had knee issues too and they "flair up" when I ignore stretching and begin to overdo it. Last year I ran across the United States (one of 240 to have ever ran across and first T1D to do so) Good preparation and listening to your body will let you continue to do great things and keep up the great work. Running plays a significant role in my diabetes health.

Comment by acidrock23 on May 4, 2013 at 8:18am

Re circulation and feet, I notice that when I ride my bicycle or do the elliptical, it seems to turn my toes pinker than when I run? I dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing but, while this is the running group, running can be hard on your knees. I focused on running on my forefoot more and that seems to be easier on my knees (at the expense of calf cramps on 10+ mile excursions...), ankles and hips. I've signed up for another marathon this year but agree that the long runs can be a lot of work and think that 5K is enough to tap into the health benefits of running.

Comment by Have cat will travel on May 3, 2013 at 11:32pm

Hello. I started running a couple of months ago. Starting slowly as the last time I tried to start I gave up because of injuries to various parts of my legs. So far so good. I have no plans for big races but am putting in a 5km about 4 times a week and may increase to 5 times a week. It is a nice distance. I am transitioning from swimming which I did a lot over the past year. Swimming is good, but I feel like running is healthier for my feet as the stress of the pavement seems to create better foot circulation overall. Maybe I will do more serious running and longer distances in the future, but for now am happy with my 5kms. I've had diabetes now for almost 20 years and am in my 40s. I have had cartilage removed from both my knees (long ago when I was in high school and in college). I am a little concerned that this may affect my ability to run very long distances. If anyone has any knee related advice, I would be happy to hear about it. Anyway, I just joined the group and saying hi and am enjoying reading the comments in this group.

Comment by Edavis117 on March 22, 2013 at 5:14pm

Hello everyone. I'm a pumper (on/off since 1985) and new to running. I also have Addison disease and struggling with finding the right amount of cortisone after long runs. Anyone have any experience with diabetes and Addison's diaease?

Comment by DEA on March 9, 2013 at 6:44am

For the folks who are moving to longer runs: What I do (for 10 mile/half-marathon distances) is to start a little high (150-200) just so I have a little room to maneuver if my blood sugar drops rapidly during exercise (and it tends to do so for me). For my last half-marathon, I fueled a bit in the starting corral, but ended up not having anything else until I was done, aside from watered-down Powerade along the course every few miles. I've found that after about 6-8 miles, I start getting into the fat-burning portion of the race, so I get a BG boost from that without additional fueling. In fact, after running a 10K, my BG can be climbing after I'm done. Very annoying. You should, however, ALWAYS have something with you. I carry Gu chews with me, sometimes along with other carb-dense candy that tastes better.

And, as always, practice before you do your races. If you are following a training plan, it may take you out to the race distance, or beyond, and I would recommend that to T1 runners if only so you'll know how your body reacts to that many miles. If I were to train up to 20 miles for a marathon, I'd be worried about those last 6.2 and whether I'd bonk at 22 because my fueling was insufficient for that distance. Race day is always a little different, mostly due to the adrenaline bump from the race conditions, but if you run like you've trained, there shouldn't be any big surprises.

Comment by acidrock23 on March 9, 2013 at 6:42am

Re stuff, I've posted it elsewhere, or maybe here before too but I have an Amphipod belt, w/ an extra pouch:

I get little bags at Hobby Lobby and fill them w/ 1/2 Starburst Jelly Beans (flavor, texture) and 1/2 Smarties (dextrose) for emergencies:

I don't bring the bottle on my belt unless I'm going maybe 6+ miles. This winter, I've experimented with what I refer to in my head as "running naked" and tucking a bag of the mix into the sleeve of my tight-fitting UA Warmgear shirts and an ipod, no belt, for 5K runs in the middle of the week. Happy trails!!

Comment by bojibridge on March 9, 2013 at 5:46am

I'm signed up for my first half at the end if the summer with a couple 5ks coming up soonish. I'm a little nervous about long runs and making sure I have enough stuff with me, but I'm excited to give it a whirl!

Comment by Sweetie McMuffintop on March 9, 2013 at 3:52am

Hi everyone! I just started running recently (starting out on the treadmill til the snow is gone!). I'm working on my first 5k right now, but by next year I hope to complete a half marathon.

I have no problems with blood sugar control so far on these short runs. My question is for those of you who are long distance runners - how do you prepare diabetes-wise for long runs? What do you carry with you? Any other tips would be great, thanks!

Comment by T1Runner on February 16, 2013 at 3:04pm

Hey guys - New to site - T1 runner always looking to swap tips and advice

Comment by pscott0508 on December 24, 2012 at 12:37pm

Hi All! I'm new to this site from Santa Barbara, CA - just saying hello!

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