Wednesday - Group Run

Run: 5.5 Miles
Terrain: Flat to Very Hilly
Time: ~60 Minutes ( there was a quarry cool-down stop)

Pre-Run BG: 200 with 2 ^^
Post-Run BG: 134 with 2 down arrows
Intake: 4 oz Hammer Gel (at about 170 and 2 down trending arrows)
Run Pump Status: 30% normal basal

   Tonight was a tough run. I hate it when I enter a run with these circs. In attempting to make sure my glucose was between 130-180 1 hour prior to the run...I over estimated and also had to calibrate the CG. So, I took too many carbs to start and didn't know I was already trending upward because of the calibration. I have got to keep a closer eye on that. The result was a crappy performing run. A BG of anything above 210-220 for me equals a high HR that doesn't come down easily and shortness of breath that just plain makes me feel like a weakling. I hate it. Aside from more accurately setting myself up before the run, I've got to figure out some strategy that will allow myself to bring things into "The Zone" and not drop me during the run. I took .9 u out on the trail because I was at 236 with 2 up arrows (trending upward quickly) and cut my compensation dose very low....just not maybe low enough. Next time maybe I'll cut it to like 1/8th of what I would normally take. I got the Tempo in, but it freaking sucked. The performance level was definitely not there. Also, once again a few hours prior to the run I had this sensation of seeming short of breath or almost like a little pressure (though it wasn't) in the upper chest. I can't explain it, but it's almost like it was a precursor to what I almost knew was going to happen...and sure enough. This happened last when I was up on Lookout Mt. , and it happened the same exact way. I've got to figure something out here and I will.

Wednesday - Group Run

Run: 6 Miles
Terrain: Hilly and Windy (Rather Intestinal Trail)
Time: 0:58:43

Pre-Run BG: 161 mg/dl
Post-Run BG: 110 mg/dl
Intake: ~6 oz Hammer Gel
Run Pump Status: 50% of normal


    Perfect weather this evening for a nice little trail run in the park. Today, I started ticking off planned runs from the training program I've jumped into. So today's run was a Tempo Run. Six miles around the lake on what I would have called a rather intestinal-like trail. I hadn't been on this park trail before and being so much closer to home....I like it. Plus it's longer then the 4.2 miler that has been the main park run close to home. Options are great. Today, I turned my basal rate down to 50% of norm 1 hour prior to the run. Got to the park did a 20 minute warm up and then took-off with the group for a 2 x ( 8t / 2e) set. So, I got moving at a sustainable "t"ough pace and did that for 8 minutes. Then, a 2 minute recovery of "E"asy running. and then repeated. After the second set I finished the run at a moderate level and slowed down at the end. The sugars were freaking perfect. About half-way through the run I rad the CG as stating I was trending downward, so I kept up with the gel. However, at the same time I felt that my glucose was actually starting to jump from glycogen usage. Indeed, this was proven when I got back to the car and with in minutes the CG graph did a 360. Good, I knew what my body was saying. Next time I'll try to remember this and either slow down on the gel or, most likely, take a small amount of insulin to bump this down. I was very happy with the BG this run.