{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ac55f438f3407888927b8f3/6acd0fdf253c13a898c80dd1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 8 Things I Did to Keep My Muscle, Size & Strength While Training for an Ironman With Type 1 Diabetes","description":"<p>Can you train for an Ironman, maintain your muscle and strength, and manage Type 1 Diabetes effectively at the same time?</p><p><br></p><p>After six months of training, averaging 15–20+ hours of cardio per week, I completed my first full Ironman in under 12 hours while maintaining almost all of my strength and much of the muscle I&#39;d spent years building.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Type 1% Man Podcast, I break down the 8 things that made it possible, from lifting weights and eating up to 5,000 calories a day to managing my blood sugars, prioritising recovery and developing the mindset required to stay consistent.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether your goal is to build muscle, get leaner, improve your fitness or take on an endurance challenge, this episode will help you understand how to pursue ambitious physical goals without allowing Type 1 Diabetes to define your limits.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to become a Type 1% Man?</p><p><br></p><p>Complete an application below and we’ll be in touch:</p><p><u><a href=\"https://info606547.typeform.com/type-1-app?typeform-source=linktr.ee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Type 1% Man Application</a></u></p><p><br></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/insuleoin/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to follow me on Instagram</a></u></p>","author_name":"Eoin Costelloe"}