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LOL, no apologies necessary! There's lots of "cluey" people around but I appreciate your question. Another good place to ask would be a thread on the main forum, I think there's a "Running" thread on the main page (link).

My usual "race day" plan is to eat a couple of hours before the start time so most of the insulin is "done". One notion if you are eating closer to "fuel" a long race is to "cut" the insulin, there's a chart in "Think Like a Pancreas" that I have seen online but can't find so I took a pic of it. Basically, you figure out how long and what intensity you are going to "go" (there's charts for intensity of various activities too...) and cut the bolus by a certain amount. I prefer to eat early and let the insulin run it's course and make a "showtime" carb adjustment by eating something if I'm a shade low. I was bonkers w/ adrenaline for the last race so it didn't matter? I am still not sure about a triathlon though as swimming kills my BG both of the times I've gone swimming recently. I bolused during a 1/2 marathon once, as I had wierd pre-race scenario (toast didn't seem to have worked so I chased it w/ OJ and it'd run up to 190 by a mile into the race...) so I took 1/3 of the rx'ed bolus amt and it worked great. I think a little insulin goes a long way but will really help your energy? This would be a good "thread" for the message board as there's lots of people who would toss out ideas. Think Like a Pancreas has been my guide for a lot of this although I think that their recommendations for pre-race carb loading/ substitution are a bit heavy? Maybe not as I drink gatorade during most longer races. Sherri Colberg has a book "Diabetic Athlete's Guidebook" or something like that. It's pretty informative but sort of shies away from saying "do this" and instead has some of the general chemistry stuff about how you do, in fact, need some insulin cooking away to perform and then a bunch of anecdotes from various athletes. Good read but TLAP is what I'd recommend for a good primer. He has stuff like "the day after I play full-court basketball, I have to adjust my basal rate down by 50%, not half-court, just full-court..."

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Welcome home Timmy. Your diagnosis date was only a month....how's it all going?
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hi timmy, I see you just got the news. let me know if you have any questions here, I can help you if you are looking for anything specific.

Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.

Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!