T1D since 2000, diagnosed at age 17. Managed to go pretty fast at tris, 8h50 IM PB and qualified for Kona in 07, still stands as the fastest diabetic IM time.
Followed the conventional advice but never got my A1C at normal levels, would celebrate a 6.9% but the norm back in the heavy training days were 8%, until I found about Dr Bernstein book and that was a slap in my face. Dropped from 7% to 5.8% in 7 weeks, that was 1 year ago and been testing every 2 months since, lowest was 5.3% and highest 5.8%. My experience is explained in the article below. These days I find it just impossible to have normal levels on a high carb diet. The T1D here that can maintain mid 5's A1C on a medium to high carb diet are nothing short of amazing, I wish I could do that.
http://www.ironguides.net/...w-carb-high-fat-diet
I still have to take small amounts of insulin before high intensity training (ie, 1/2 oe 1u before to keep it 100-120mg presuming a 85mg/dl start) and large amounts before races and during races (2-3 pre race, plus 1-2 during, that for sprints, IM more during.). Mostly to cover adrenalin and in training liver release of glucose.
Vinnie
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Vinnie Santana, Multisport Coach
http://www.ironguides.net
* * * Your best is our business. * * *
Followed the conventional advice but never got my A1C at normal levels, would celebrate a 6.9% but the norm back in the heavy training days were 8%, until I found about Dr Bernstein book and that was a slap in my face. Dropped from 7% to 5.8% in 7 weeks, that was 1 year ago and been testing every 2 months since, lowest was 5.3% and highest 5.8%. My experience is explained in the article below. These days I find it just impossible to have normal levels on a high carb diet. The T1D here that can maintain mid 5's A1C on a medium to high carb diet are nothing short of amazing, I wish I could do that.
http://www.ironguides.net/...w-carb-high-fat-diet
I still have to take small amounts of insulin before high intensity training (ie, 1/2 oe 1u before to keep it 100-120mg presuming a 85mg/dl start) and large amounts before races and during races (2-3 pre race, plus 1-2 during, that for sprints, IM more during.). Mostly to cover adrenalin and in training liver release of glucose.
Vinnie
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Vinnie Santana, Multisport Coach
http://www.ironguides.net
* * * Your best is our business. * * *