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Shucks,
I was hoping to go out and training today for the race however the rain is coming in strong over Central Park which is going to cancel my plan – at least I got to ride my bike for 40 minutes today on my way to work.
Today was the 12 x 400m Fast session….
Written by Racing Diabetic on June 2nd, 2009 with no comments.
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As the summer starts to get going in New York City (finally – it was a long winter) the heat and humidity start to play an even bigger role while I try to keep my diabetes in best control when training. A couple of things I have noticed:
What I try to do is test my blood sugar before I head out, drink two glasses of water and then go for my workout. The bigger challenge I am working on is figuring out what to do when I return. Sure I can drink water, but usually that doesn’t cut it and I end up low – usually about 2 hours after my workout. Lowering my insulin intake, eating a high carb snack and drinking a sports drink are my current remedy, which seem to sometimes work.
See this article from the Joslin Diabetes Camp that is helpful.
Any of you experience challenges or have thoughts on how to handle it?
Written by Racing Diabetic on May 31st, 2009 with no comments.
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Today was my first day of official training for the New York Half-Marathon. While I have been preparing in modest over the last few weeks (does stopping my kick-boxing routine count?) today was the official start with my training program. Today was interval training:
Workout: 1 mile jog, then 12 x 400m fast, with 200m jog recoveries, then 1 mile jog
Activity Type: Running
Time: 53m 33s
Distance: 5.48mi
Elevation Gain: 1,560ft
Calories: 605
See a map of my run
Written by Racing Diabetic on May 26th, 2009 with no comments.
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