Triathlons and diabetes

[email hidden] (Chris) wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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I was curious if anyone had any training recommendations for a type one diabetic using an
insulin pump?

Thanks

Chris

Yes. Talk to a doctor.

Seriously, I wouldn't trust advice from just any old source on the internet on this one. If your
doctor says it can't be done, ask more doctors, preferably ones who understand endurance sports.

Tom

It can be done. At Ironman Coeur d'Alene an triathlete by the name of Bill Wingfield, who is a
resident of Coeur d'Alene, competed in the event. There was an article about him in an accent
edition of the CDA & post Falls Press that was published for the race. It contained pre race
articles and competitir bib#/names for the spectators. You might check out the paper on line to see
if you can get a copy or try looking up Bill and contacting him. Good luck.
B.Oliver

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[email hidden] (Chris) wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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I was curious if anyone had any training recommendations for a type one diabetic using an
insulin pump?

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Chris

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I have been a type one diabetic for going on 15 years. Been a triathlete for 13. Been racing
with a pump for 4 years. Here are some recommendations based on my experience:
1. Use a Quick-Release infusion set and disconnect the pump for exercise sessions lasting less
than one hour.
2. For longer sessions, set a lower temporary basal to avoid the risk of hypoglycemia. This is
a very individual specific trial and error exercise. For example, I generally cut my basal
in half (0.8 per hour to 0.4). You should carry a quick acting carbohydrate (GU, PowerGel)
with you as a back up.
3. You should check your blood sugar often until you get comfortable with the effect of
different exercise intensities and durations.
4. Depending on your sweat rate, you may find the need to use a stronger tape at the infusion
site. Tegaderm as a first layer works well for me.
5. During a race, disconnect the pump for the swim (may seem obvious), connect it during the
swim to bike transition, test glucose before the run if a long race otherwise test after
finish (I generally don't test until after the finish in international distance and shorter
races.
6. Log your data and discuss with your doctor. The more information you can gather and share
the better your doctor will be able to support you. These are just a few highlights. I tend
to take alot of this for granted but would gladly share more information if it will help.

Bill Wallace

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It can be done. At Ironman Coeur d'Alene an triathlete by the name of Bill Wingfield, who is a
resident of Coeur d'Alene, competed in the event. There was an article about him in an accent
edition of the CDA & post Falls Press that was published for the race. It contained pre race
articles and competitir bib#/names for the spectators. You might check out the paper on line to
see if you can get a copy or try looking up Bill and contacting him. Good luck.
B.Oliver

Thanks Chris

I have hade type 1 diabetes for going on 15 years, been a triathlete for 13, been using a pump for
the last 4 years.

While this is definitely not a "one size fits all" condition, here are a few tips that I can provide
for training and racing under these circumstances:

1. For exercise sessions less than one hour in duration, disconnect the pump (Quick Release
infusion set).
2. For longer sessions, you should set a temporary basal. This is something that you may need to
experiment with. I have found that cutting my regular basal in half seems to work but you should
always carry a fast acting carbohydrate (GU or PowerGel) as a back up.
3. During races, I set a temporary basal for the amount of time I expect to be out on the course
(including the time spent waiting for my swim wave to start). If the race is international
distance or shorter, I do not check my blood sugar until I finish. For longer races, I check
after I finish the bike. The pump is disconnected during the swim.
4. Depending on your sweat rate, you may want to go with a stronger tape than that provided with
the infusion set. Tegaderm works quite well.
5. Try to log as much data as you can. Your doctor will be in a much better position to help if he
or she can see the quantitative impact of what you are doing.

These are just a few highlights. If you have more specific questions, I will be glad to share
whatever information I can.

Bill [email hidden]

As an endurance tri and MD including 4 IMs, I have experimented on myself to be sure I
could do well.

I use NetAthlon and fitness machines and get digital data in simulated sessions and have avoided CFS
and meltdown for years. NetAthlon records the virtual sessions including the Kona Bike course,
called Kailua Pier. You can simulate and train and race and get an idea of what will happen in that
leg of the race.

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I was curious if anyone had any training recommendations for a type one diabetic using an
insulin pump?

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Chris

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I was curious if anyone had any training recommendations for a type one diabetic using an
insulin pump?

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Chris