#46 Mastering Running As A Type 1 Diabetic

In this episode, Dr. Grady and Dr. Garrett go through everything you should know, think about, and do to successfully be a runner as a T1D (type 1 diabetic).

 

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Topics Discussed:

- Fear of Running as a Type 1 Diabetic
- Preparation: Carrying sugar, tester, phone, etc
- Start Slow and check your blood sugar often (Get Data!)
- Don't be afraid to stop
- False High Blood Sugars (sugar on the finger)
- Signs of low blood sugar while running
- Checking Blood Sugar while running or CGM
- Rewards/Benefits of running
- What happens to your blood sugar during the running
- Strategies for managing your blood sugar before, during, and after the run (short, mid, and long-distance runs)
- Running with severe high blood sugar
- Different correction factors for severe highs vs moderately high blood sugar
- How to track and utilize data to better manage your blood sugar, especially for longer runs (Dr. Garrett gives a real-life example)
- How stress and sleep affects your blood sugar differently during a run
- How the time of day affects your blood sugar during a run