Hi.

[acc1]

Hi i have finally been diagnosed a type diabetic on wednesday after 2 consecutive Hba1cs of 48 after 9 years of yo yoing hba1c results.
I am a runner and have complete 6 half marathons after starting running a 57, so I am fittish and active.
Have retired from half marathons now and plan to stick to 5k and the occasional 10k.
How do you runners deal with your diabetes?

thanks
Ann

 

[stephenS50]

Hello there @acc1 and may I be the first to welcome you to the forum.

 

[acc1]

Hello there @acc1 and may I be the first to welcome you to the forum.

Thank you.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @acc1

We have several T2s (and those with other types) who use running or other forms of exercise - walking, cycling, aquafit, gardening, tango dancing… as part of their diabetes management toolkit, or simply for enjoyment.

Do you have a parkrun near you? Those are very popular, and there seems to be a really positive atmosphere and supportive community around them.

You might find some interesting threads in our exercise section:

Exercise/Sport

Please post all your exercise/sport queries and experiences in this forum.

forum.diabetes.org.uk

It’s a while since I did much distance running - I did a number of 10k and a half marathon, but now my ‘exercise time’ is mostly occupied by this rampaging ball of energy