Helpful information for diabetics
Robin 
Diabetics can develop complications other people don’t have, or at least they’re more prone to them and diabetes and Dupuytren’s contracture, or disease, is one of them. I’ve been developing Dupuytren’s on both hands for a few years now, say about six or so. While it wasn’t cramping my style too much it was painful if pressure was … Read more
It’s about time I wrote my third and final instalment on my Ironman and diabetes considering I completed it a few weeks ago 🙂 I’d chosen a 30 week plan by Don Fink and stuck to the Competitive programme as best I could. I went down with an awful cough in week 18, the second … Read more
I’m going to take part in the Diabetes UK bike ride on 29th September: a 50 mile ride in the Peak District, and was recently mentioned in one of their press releases. [Post script: unfortunately the event was cancelled. Turned up, no one there. Checked the website and it said ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances … … Read more
I did it! The Outlaw Triathlon, Nottingham, 7th July: a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, then a 26.2 mile run. An Ironman-distance event. This is my report on the Outlaw Ironman Triathlon and diabetes. It was oppressively hot at 32 degrees which ultimately affected my performance. My swim was so-so, my bike I was … Read more
(Background: I’ve entered a long-distance (Ironman) triathlon, the Outlaw, in Nottingham, July 7th. A post on my first 10 weeks of Ironman training and diabetes is here.) The second 10 weeks of my Ironman training were marred by a terrible cough I developed in week eight which continued for three weeks. I got some antibiotics … Read more
I’ve entered an Ironman triathlon, the Outlaw in Nottingham, on 7th July this year. Woo hoooo! I did the Wild Boar half-Ironman last September and had a couple of months afterwards of not doing a deal of exercise. The first batch of tickets sold out within a week so I was glad I got in early … Read more
Having completed the Wild Boar Half Ironman, been on a DAFNE course and had time to reflect on the event (oops, almost wrote ‘race’ then, LOL) I’ve come to the conclusion that I probably developed ketones during it as my sugar levels were too high, I felt sick for much of it, got stomach pain during … Read more
I Swam. I Biked. I-Ron I did it: 5 hours 57 mins. Quite happy with that for a 1.9km swim, 84km bike and 21km run. My first half-Ironman triathlon 🙂 This article is about my half ironman triathlon and diabetes, the Wild Boar, the race, the troubles I faced and the whole experience. I reckon … Read more
I’ve been forgetting things recently. I’ve been wondering if being forgetful and diabetes is common. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time ever I left my insulin pen at home when leaving for work so when it came to lunch I had few options other than a cold glass of water! In fact I … Read more
I bought a new bike about a month ago – a full carbon Moda Interval!!! My previous bike was a Scott Expert, aluminium frame, Shimano Sora group set. Bought it 10 years ago and the frame was cracked where it joins the seat post. It had travelled with me to Dubai and holidayed with me … Read more