Endurance Cycling

Female cyclist with type-1 diabetes uses applesauce as a sport fuel on a bike ride

Best Fuel for Long Rides with Type-1 Diabetes? It Depends

Diabetes Dietitian

Today’s bike ride was just shy of 90 km, and was all about them hills. I swear my husband took us to all the hills he could find in the Vancouver area. First there was Camosun at UBC, then the Stan at Stanley Park, followed by the seemingly never-ending climb of the Second Narrows Bridge outside of the North Shore, and finally up Buckingham – Burnaby’s grind! Unlike last week, my blood sugars were way more sensitive today, requiring a whole lot more food intake to keep them afloat. That got me thinking about fueling for long-distance rides – specifically, what actually makes an “optimal” fuel source when you have type-1 diabetes. Fueling Cycling with Type-1 Diabetes Isn’t One Size Fits All I have been engaging in long distance cardio type sports for more than 15 years now. I started out as a runner, but over the years have since transitioned […]

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Cycling with Type-1 Diabetes: My Road to Mallorca Begins

Diabetes, Diabetes Dietitian, Exercise and diabetes

I’m going to Mallorca. This is the first time I’ve announced this to the broader world, and I’m pretty excited. Almost two months ago I booked my spot in the 2027 Girls Get Strong Cycling Camp. I’d been eyeing this all-women’s camp for about 2 or 3 years now, and I finally hit the button. It’s a seven-day adventure, with five days of cycling, anywhere from 60-100 km per day, all throughout Mallorca, Spain. I’m excited. I’m nervous. The distances don’t worry me. But the sometimes unpredictability of my Dear Diabetes does. Good thing I’ve got more than a year to train both my legs and my T1D. I’m intending to blog my way through; I hope you’ll join me for the reading journey. And, if you’re navigating cycling with type-1 diabetes yourself, I hope sharing both the victories and challenges along the way will be helpful 🙂 For the

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