ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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
