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#225: Proving What’s Possible: Climbing Africa’s Tallest Mountain, with Niall Smith
In today’s episode Eoin speaks with one of his colleagues inside Type 1%, Niall Smith (@storiesofsmith).
Niall has been working inside Type 1% (coaching programme for Type 1 Diabetics) for 2 years to help their clients increase blood sugar time in range %, lower A1C, and get into incredible shape.
Niall is from Ireland, but currently lives in Berlin. He was diagnosed with T1D 20 years ago and has vast experience with training, nutrition, and overall Diabetes management. He’s ran marathons, half marathons, represented Ireland in football, coaches spinning, boxing and much more!
He recently climbed Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro (6,000m above sea level).
In this episode, Niall takes us through his experience and outlines:
- Why this was something he wanted to do.
- How he prepared physically and mentally for the challenge.
- How he prepared for the Diabetes side of things.
- How he kept his blood sugar at 91% TIR throughout.
- His reasons for “nearly going back”.
- The emotion at the peak.
- And much, much more!
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!
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09:39|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE:Splitting dose to counteract delayed spike. Sleeping through a high. Don't react too quickly to a high. To hear the full episode check out episode #157: Falling Asleep Before Taking Your Insulin.#240: Linda Carrier (Part 2)
35:19|Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Linda Carrier.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.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, “Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner’s Adventure Across the Seven Continents”.Linda speaks in detail about…How she adjusted to her new life with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.How her management was different to her brother and sister’s management.The reason why she started running.Her blood sugar running strategy.WHat running a marathon in the Antarctic was actually like.How she overcomes fear with Type 1 Diabetes.Why living with no regrets is so important.And much more!Find out more about Linda’s story through her links below:Linda Carrier Talks Managing Type 1 Diabetes As An Ultra-RunnerDiabetes Didn’t Stop This 61-Year-Old from Running 78 MarathonsOutrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner's Adventure Across the Seven ContinentsAs 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!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin#240: Running 7 Marathons, In 7 Days, On 7 Continents, & Living With Diabetes For 47 Years, with Linda Carrier
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