Welcome to my very first Diabetic Runner Podcast!
In this episode, I’ll introduce myself and give you some quick background on my diabetes, and process of becoming a runner. Additionally, I have included a quick Blood Glucose Update segment, and an anecdote for those low blood glucose enthusiasts.
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In the next episode, I’ll look at “race readiness,” what to expect from the race organizers, and what to carry with you when training or racing.
As always, you can post your comments on DiabeticRunner.com, or email them to DiabeticRunner@gmail.com.
Until next time,
Jamie, The Diabetic Runner
Some of the music provided is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network.
“Invincible” by The Good Luck Joes
“Dream of Freedom” by 2012
“Soldier trapped in a drunken spell” by 2012
3 people have commented on this post
Hi Jamie,
I really like the podcast!!! Just a couple of questions/comments as a listener:
1 - For the non-diabetic, what would a normal glucose level be and a normal standard deviation? I noticed you were excited about your average for the week….but I don’t know what normal is. I am interested to learn.
2 - What kind of special things do diabetic runners need to do that us normal runners don’t worry about?
3 - Here is what I do with my Clif Shots….I pre-cut them before I run - using a pair of scissors to cut them part way. That way they tear easier (it is kind of slippery whey you are sweaty). I also carry a small sandwich baggie to carry the empties in.
Thanks for the new podcast!! Can I subscribe in iTunes yet?
Hi Chris, thanks for visiting/listening! Here’s a bit of info for you:
1). A normal glucose level in a non-diabetic is usually 80 to 120. I haven’t read anything about standard deviation for them, but assuming the blood glucose always stays in (or close to) this range, the standard deviation would certainly be < 20. Averages tell a lot, but not the whole story - I could be 70 for half the day and 200 the other half and have an average of 135, not bad, but 12 hours at 200 is bad. In this case, sigma would be high at 65. So that’s why I’m so conscious of standard deviation in addition to average blood glucose.
So the A1C number I talk about is an indicator of the past 3 months (lifetime of blood cell) of glucose average. The ADA recommends < 7, and my goal is < 6. Lowering this number decreases the risk of diabetic complications later in life. There’s also a lot of talk about how lowering your standard deviation helps as well (here’s an article on it).
2). Short answer is keep blood sugar in range… but I’ll be addressing this in future podcasts, and I’m sure if I get some diabetic readers interested, this topic should be of pretty primary focus.
3). Great idea! I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN - in fact I resort to using my teeth every time for this reason - even the leash episode! Will try that, and a baggie too… It’ll keep my pockets on the back of my shorts from getting all gooey!
iTunes Store soon… it’s been submitted, but I haven’t received the approval confirmation yet. Will keep you “posted.” But you can subscribe from this site by visiting the “The D.R. Podcast” page and clicking on the iTunes button, or clicking the same (newly added) button on the episode post.
Thank you for sharing!