I've been running now for a little over a year and have finally decided to share my experiences with others. There are very few resources out there for Type 2 (T2) diabetic runners, even those who are barely competing, or not racing at all.
My aims here are 1) record my own efforts and results in the run up to my first 26.2 2) become a resource and forum for other T2 runners, from beginners to veterans 3) explore the impact of various training regimens on my blood glucose levels and HbA1c (A1c) 4) explore the impact of nutrition imputs on running outcomes 5) explore exersize phisiology literature and sports nutrition literature in regards to T2 diabetic athletes 6) and a bunch of other stuff!
I will try to find my stride in the next few weeks here and eventually turn this in to a website with navigation tools. My intention is to post on running days.
I took ten days off over Christmas and New Years. Its the first time I've taken off more than three days in a row since I started running over a year ago. It was a welcome break. I gained no weight over that time period (153/ 5'7").
First run back was on new years day on the treadmill. Taking it slow and doing some easy running for the next couple weeks with the intention of starting a Marathon training program in the middle of Jan. for an end of May 26.2.4 miles at 6.5 mph after the first .5 miles at 3.5 miles. It was a smooth and easy run. I felt like I could have kept going for a long time.
Today? Not so much. With single digit temps and ice sidewalks I've been temporarily pushed inside. The health club looked promising with a mostly empty parking lot and only a couple of treadmills in use when I checked in. 10 minutes later, different story! I treadmill left. One I'm not used to, and one that I can't use a big fan on. I run very hot. All of this may be the reason I felt the opposite of Friday's run. 4miles sucked at 6.5, so at 2 I decreased to 6.1 and slogged through the last two miles. The upside is my blood glucose decreased 40% in the 38 minutes it took me to do the 4 miles.
Location: Health club treadmill
Distance: 4 miles
Pace: 9:13/9:50
Starting blood glucose: 202 (unusually high for me, 1 hour after eating two hotdogs for lunch!)
Ending blood glucose: 120
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Nice start! What made you decide to run? Did you know the benefits of exercise on diabetes before you started running? Do you have any comorbid issues that are benefitting from this? How did you get diagnosed? What was your reaction to that diagnosis? Give them the story! It will be the motivational niche that will inspire others to learn and share with you!
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