swimming

I used to be a regular on the sporting forum here. Triathlons and distance running being my thing made it easy to do interesting write ups of my various challenges and activities. As I've grown a little older I have had to slow down a bit and staying active has become a bit more of a challenge...

I've just had my review and had a disappointing HbA1c score of 61. So, in addition to linagiptin I am now taking a small dose of slow release metaformin. I currently swim around three times per week, sometimes I swim at a leisurely pace, other times I push on hard for a good time or incorporate...

Hi all, I've just about gotten myself back to swimming about a year and a half after diagnosis (major BG drops initially during exercise put me off). I've been using the Libre 2 for a long time now and it works wonderfully for me most of the time however I still get rather dramatic (but...

T1 for 51 yrs using Dexcom G6 for 3 years. Looking for recommendations for overlay patches that stay on for the full 10 days when used frequently in water. I’ve tried skin tac with a Dexcom patch but it’s still coming off. I do exercise classes, swimming & running and use a hot tub and...

There seems to be a bit of a dearth of posts about sport and exercise just now. Maybe everyone is winding down a little for the winter? It will get a bit boring if it is just me banging on about swimming.

Following on from my earlier post about kick drills, we have got our legs sorted so what about our arms. From my own experience and from watching the kid's classes at the pool, I have reached the conclusion that just about everyone learns to do the crawl by starting out doing it badly and then...

For most of my life swimming meant going along to the pool and doing sixty lengths of breast stroke. My breast stroke technique was reasonable due to my being taught how to do it by a proper swimming teacher as a kid. I could do the front crawl but not remotely correctly. It wasn't until my...

As regulars here will know, I have been doing a lot of swimming this year. This means that I have got to know some of the regulars at the pool. I'm starting to get reasonably good now but I'm afraid that I'll never be able to keep up with the club level swimmers, some of whom take part in actual...

In the past my main method of keeping my BG levels under control has always been lots of exercise. As my knees are now getting past their best I have had to curtail the running and long cycle rides and this coincided with the swimming pool being closed due to Covid. I stayed relatively active...

By the end of March I should be up to 180 miles. I have a slight injury, a slightly sore muscle in my upper right arm but, providing that I'm able to do my usual three miles on the 31st, I will make it. Because the whole stunt was originally inspired by 220 Triathlon magazine columnist Martyn...

I'm seeking the opinion of others on the subject of rewarding yourself with treats as I'm sure that I've read somewhere that it's supposed to be a really bad idea. I've never done the calorie counting thing but if you do then it seemed to me that straying just slightly off your diet after...

A former regular in this section of the forum, I have been absent for just over a year. There are various reasons for this, lots of events being cancelled, a slightly niggly bad knee and a retirement coupled with a commitment to sort out the jungle of long grass, brambles and overgrown shrubs...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. I am thinking of getting the freestyle libre 2 kit. Apparently it is only water-resistant for upto 30 mins when swimming. Does anyone know if this is an absolute time limit? On those occasions when I do swim I am usually in the pool for longer than...

Trying to start the new year with a bang. I've polished off the last of the Xmas beer on New Year's Eve and climbed onto the wagon. Next task is to build up my fitness levels for this year's tri and running events. Since the days are still dark at both ends I like to concentrate on my swimming...

Hi, I am going to Australia for three weeks (first time going with T1D!). I have a Libre Sensor and use needles to inject. My boyfriend and I are going to spend a lot of our time snorkelling. I have the following questions, if anyone has any advice/experience... 1. Should I leave my...

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been part of the Diabetes UK family for many years. I'm a type 1 diabetic with several other endocrine diseases which also impact on my control. But enough about me I'm posting about the 'Red letter days' letter in the latest Balance. Penny from Peckham I also...

Hi New to this forum and wanted some advice if possible. I'm T1 and have been on a pump (Roche) for nearly 4 years. We are going on a family holiday in a few weeks which is going to be a beach and pool break. I've been abroad before but never for this type of holiday. What is the best thing to...

In some of my previous posts on the subject of triathlons I have mentioned that my swimming is my weakest discipline. I'm a fairly average cyclist and runner too but it is my swimming that needs the most work. As a consequence, with Xmas now out of the way, I am dedicating the early part of the...

Due to walking difficulties, especially in hot weather, which leaves me struggling, I have decided to take out a confectionary rate card for my local leisure centre, where you can use it for unlimited access for about £20 per month. A bargain. Hoping to get fit and lose some pounds and check...

My wife and I, both being triathletes, are regular visitors to the pools at two of our local leisure centres. We both have a membership card that gives us access to several of our local centres which works out cheaper if you are swimming three times a week. Council run pools do have one or two...