runnerwv wrote:
vinnie wrote:
Vinnie
I would assume that "most" diabetics in dialisys clinic are not "fit" Ironman type 1 diabetics?
I would speculate that most people most on this thread are much healthier diabetics than most of your "average" American diabetics
No?
Define "healthier".
To me, when it comes to T1D healthy means: Low A1C & No complications
I've trained full time for ironman races, putting in consistently 35h a week of training, and during these times I was running chronically, high, the usual roller coster of a T1D on high carbs. A1C's in the 8's, or mid 7's, celebrating a 6.9%.
On the other side, you have a "normal & active" individual, picture 5x1h per day. They are likely to have better A1Cs than the ironman athlete. In my view, as a T1D he is a healthier individual (not necessarely fitter much less faster, but the question wasnt about the finish line).
Low Carb allows ironman athletes the best of both worlds. They can sustain a much lower blood value while training (and definitely outside of training times) while still being able to perform reasonably well. I wish I had the time to put in the IM training again, but as a quick trial, I went 61min sprint distance tri on a ketogenic diet and tested 5.3% A1C a couple weeks after that.
I'm into this "race" for life. Triathlon lifestyle with a healthy body, and to me low carb is the easiest and better approach to follow. I wish I had this information back then and that's my goal here, to allow people decide a second path towards their T1D management and training/racing.
Vinnie
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