Hi, I'm going to instantly call on
@Northerner another member here, who was diagnosed (but with Type 2) the week before he was due to run in the Stockholm marathon! He - and others, should be able to advise whereas I can't.
A typo I think
@trophywench, I am Type 1
Peter, much of it will be what you learn from experience, so the key thing is to test often to monitor how your levels are being affected. It is a very personal thing. As you exercise your body's cells will become more sensitive to the insulin your body is producing, helping to keep your levels in check. You may find that can eat certain amounts of carbs periodically without them having an adverse impact on your levels, yet providing you with the energy boost that you really need over longer distances. What food choices work well for you can also be quite an individual thing as our bodies (chiefly our unique microbiome of gut bacteria) can process the carbs differently to other people - you have to find out what works by trial and error. I personally go for energy gels which I find I need after the first 8 miles or so, and then every 3-4 miles after that. I find having to chew things more difficult when I am breathing hard!
If you can afford a Freestyle Libre sensor that will be a great help in determining your strategy
I'd recommend getting a copy of
'The Athlete's Guide to Diabetes' for a good layman's explanation of the science of it all, it certainly helped me a lot when I first got back running after diagnosis
(As TW says, I should have been running the Stockholm Marathon that week!
) Good luck! Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but there is such a broad spectrum of possibilities that you need to find where you 'fit' and understand why
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