{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/616863dfc2b7fd0012aae529/67501fc7bee889e2f8d6d9d7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#240: Running 7 Marathons, In 7 Days, On 7 Continents, & Living With Diabetes For 47 Years, with Linda Carrier","description":"<p>In today’s episode Eoin speaks with Linda Carrier.</p><p><br></p><p>Linda has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 47 years. Within that time she has certainly lived with the aim of having no regrets.</p><p><br></p><p>Linda is an ultra runner, and has run half marathons, full marathons (78 total), 50 mile races, and everything in between. She also successfully completed 7 marathons, in 7 days, on 7 continents. She’s even written a book about her life experiences and advice, titled, <em>“Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner’s Adventure Across the Seven Continents”.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Linda speaks in detail about…</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How she adjusted to her new life with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.</li><li>How her management was different to her brother and sister’s management.</li><li>The reason why she started running.</li><li>Her blood sugar running strategy.</li><li>WHat running a marathon in the Antarctic was actually like.</li><li>How she overcomes fear with Type 1 Diabetes.</li><li>Why living with no regrets is so important.</li><li>And much more!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Find out more about Linda’s story through her links below:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a46585378/type-1-diabetes-running-linda-carrier/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linda Carrier Talks Managing Type 1 Diabetes As An Ultra-Runner</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health-news/linda-carrier-diabetes-marathon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Diabetes Didn’t Stop This 61-Year-Old from Running 78 Marathons</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Outrunning-Diabetes-Ultra-Marathoners-Adventure-Continents/dp/1647045231\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner's Adventure Across the Seven Continents</a></p><p><br></p><p>As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Questions &amp; Stories for the Podcast?:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect, Learn &amp; Work with Eoin:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/insuleoin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/insuleoin</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Eoin Costelloe"}