Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and the founder and CEO of Risely Health. Featured on the TODAY show and other media outlets, Risely helps people and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes take ownership over their health so they can transform their life with more freedom and confidence. Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old and has experienced firsthand that when health transforms, so does everything else - our relationships, our time, our career, our families, and, most importantly, ourselves. Each week she will bring you lessons from her own personal diabetes experience, strategies that are key to understanding your body’s patterns, and guests who will speak to everything from advances in technology to all things hormones, exercise, relationships, and mindset. All of this so that over time, you TOO can reclaim your rise.
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
133. Endurance Running and Type One Diabetes
In this episode, Lauren and Coach Neil chat about his preparation for his second full marathon with the Beyond Type 1 Team. They discuss listener questions about hydration, nutrition, blood sugar management, carbohydrate intake, preventing foot ulcers, and insulin pump settings during training and on race day. This episode gives you the pep talk and tips you need to accomplish your endurance running goals!
Time Stamps:
- (02:20) Neil’s Marathon Background & Motivation
- (08:20) The Running Apps He Prefers
- (11:13) “The marathon is not the thing to be nervous about..it’s a celebration party”
- (13:28) The Pride of Running with Type 1 Diabetes
- (16:55) Hydration & Water Stations
- (21:37) Fueling Strategies and Blood Sugar Management During Long Runs
- (37:06) The Importance of a Support System For Your Running Goals
- (40:03) Pump Placement While Running
- (41:39) “Do temporary mid run high blood sugars impact performance?”
- (45:35) Setting Goals, Celebrating Progress, and Expecting the Unexpected
- (54:37) Preventing Foot Ulcers While Running
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Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.
