Thanks for the great info. I do decrease my basal, but I usually don't remember to do it early enough, so I am going to try to get better with that.
I do drink gatorade,but I think mine only has 15 grams. When I start to go low I just eat glucose tabs, but it seems I should eat some food instead.
I do like the cliff blocks...Where do I get the pack? I have an omnipod, so I am thinking I need to take the PDM with me in case I need to adjust something and to check my bg, I used to just take my ultramini when on shots..
I go low during, but I haven't done long rides outside since dx, because I was only dx last sept and then by the time I was under control outside cycling season was over. So, I will have to keep an eye out for low after..
Looks interesting...I will give it a try, thanks!
Not a big gu lover, but I do like chomps. I am in appleton, wisconsin, but I wish I lived where it was warmer so I could do more outside!!
You might want to re-check that. I believe a serving size is actually 3 blocks at around 25g or so
Hi Megan --
Move to Cali: Cycling season never ends!! (It's warm and sunny today on Feb 21 -- about 72 degrees :)
Hammer Nutrition products use long chain carbs, which are especially good for those long rides when eating standard glucose carbs will get you down simply because of the volume needed. Conventional wisdom points to a max intake of 60g/carbs per hour, but this is based on single source carbs (glucose only). If you use 2:1 ratio carbs (glucose/fructose) you can achieve 90g/hour intake levels, and apparently they are easier on the stomach than glucose-only based carbs. PowerBars use this ratio.
On long races (12 and 24 hours long) I used Hammer's Perpetuem drink mix, using maltodextrin and protein (protein goes in slower and lasts longer than carbs). Hammer now makes Perpetuem Solids.
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Right on Mike I live 3 miles from Hammer nutrition here in Montana and have been using the Perpetuem solids which are easy to use while cycling plus how many --- monitor my intake to consume during long distance. I also Skate ski Nordic going to west Yellowstone for a 50 k Race next weekend will be red lining my Body. fuel and pre fuel I do 1 cup of brown rice before the race it is so important to have the long chain carbs working for me.
Excellent. Good luck on the race, Mr. Lucke (like you need any, eh?).
Thanks mike ya I have had to work harder with a last name like I have-- Check out our MontanabikeHostel.com plan a trip for some Cycling. love to do some Cycling with you. take care Mike.
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What an awesome service, Bob! Makes me wanna come ride my MTB way up north there (not right now, though...).
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So, I did a temp basal 60 minutes before of 65%, I ate enough carbs to be 130 before I started on bike (inside) and I had g2 in my water bottle. Down to 50 by 30 minutes in and ate 3 glucose tabs and tried to keep going because I am stubborn and I am so annoyed by how many workouts I have had to stop. Any new suggestions for me...happened today , too, on my elliptical after a temp basal of 70% an hour, half of banana before....I was 60 at 20 minutes. Should I just suspend my insulin for the workout? I am wondering if Iam still honeymooning?? Would that have anything to do with it? Thanks!
Hi Megan ya keep fueling every 20min on the bike, or try less insulin if you are doing Lantus AM dose start with 1 less unit at a time, then see what you Bg is. Keep trying you will figure it out don't give up.
I am on the omnipod, so only using Novalog. I will try fueling more often and maybe a smaller dose for my meal that is before my exercise?
If you are eating right before you start exercising, remember not very many foods kick in faster than 30 minutes so if you start exercising immediately, you will drop fast at the start as the food hasn't had time to begin raising your blood glucose yet which could be contributing to the early/fast b.s. decline.
i have been eating 20-30 minutes before...but I now have been going low all day. I posted in the general area to see if there are suggestions. I am only doing a basal of .05 and suspending like 6 hours a day...not sure if it is my pancreas kicking in or from exercise everyday. getting frustrated...I just want to live my normal active life!
I think you are a new type 1 so I would cut your basal rate more than 50%. You don't want to keep eating to ride. I have been there and you gain weight.
When I started biking, I found that insulin became way more effective when I was active. I would reduce to -90% and still felt like I needed to chug soda/juice to stay level. The more I biked, the better that became, since you body gets much better at "economy." Now I can eat far less but ride much longer. It gets easier!
Megan,
I see there have been a ton of responses so I won't bore you. With my racing, 6-7 hours straight at times, good glucose management is still possible and especially with the tools you have. Maybe start a touch higher than you normally like to be and stay up on your eating throughout your rides. Cut your basal insulin dosages - at least post ride. Also carry plenty of carbos with you and I find that gatorade is a good and easy way to keep glucose up during exercise. Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions. Good luck out there and pedal hard!
Peter
I'm super late to this discussion, but one question I would ask is this: do you pay attention to insulin on board prior to your work out? For me personally, it takes 3 hrs for a meal bolus to clear my system. Meal boluses will drastically change my glucose needs during a ride/run. And don't suspend your insulin!
MeganJ