# DN’s Running and Other Mishaps Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Sports & Exercise\ **Created:** [July 5, 2018, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398 "2018-07-05T23:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/711 "2019-01-07T04:25:46Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > I was— pardon the language— pissed about the chips… just for that couple of days… but I haven’t eaten them since. I’m not happy about the coffee reduction either. Maybe there will be a happy ending for this, too. Or it might just end up grudge material. 😁 You got through the chip thing. I am not asking you to give up coffee. Just don’t drink it right before a run. > [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > What did I do to get us back in this?? I thought you posted something about having coffee right before a run just recently. That is why I am bringing it up. Here it is. From 3 days ago. ⬇ > [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > I needed coffee to see straight, so I did have that, All of this is prep. I want you to race without coffee. > [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > And I _hope_ this is the thing you wanted me not to be in a bad mood when I read it and that there’s not something _worse_ coming—- this was the big one, right? 🤞 I don’t have anything worse. This is it. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/712 "2019-01-07T04:44:30Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > I am not asking you to give up coffee. No, but you might as well be. I’m crying. Just so you know. > [@Eric](#): > > I thought you posted something about having coffee right before a run just recently. That is why I am bringing it up. I think I did. And maybe I do have _some_ regrets in life. > [@Eric](#): > > All of this is prep. I want you to race without coffee. 🙉 What about the coffee gels? Or speed? 😃 Seriously, the coffee gels aren’t like drinking coffee, but what if I just only… _dang._ ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/713 "2019-01-07T04:45:11Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/b/b7ea329652e9c2fbe796b1f4143945e4a361a9e3.jpeg) I’m fine. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/714 "2019-01-07T04:46:43Z")
How does adrenaline feel to you? You won’t miss the coffee on race day, I promise. You won’t miss it, you won’t need it. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/715 "2019-01-07T04:47:48Z")
But how will I ever be ready for race day if I can only run 2 minutes at a time before needing a nap? ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/716 "2019-01-07T04:50:26Z")
There are 3 things I want you to start working on this week. Do you know what they are? ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/717 "2019-01-07T04:50:40Z")
I’m afraid to ask. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/718 "2019-01-07T04:53:38Z")
3 things. 1. Sleep more. 2. Log your diet a little bit to see where you are in terms of total calories, and percentage of carbs, fat, and protein. Just to make sure you are in the right ballpark. 3. And the last is… You tell me the last one, to see if you are listening. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/719 "2019-01-07T04:56:27Z")
Try to not drink coffee a couple of hours before a big run… or … I’m listening. I’m just not remembering. 😃 This is a lot of pressure here… ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/720 "2019-01-07T04:58:06Z")
It starts with the letter “T”. And no, it is not [INAPPROPRIATE]!!! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/721 "2019-01-07T05:01:45Z")
🤣 🤣 🤦‍♀️ Speechless. I was going with something _training_-related, but I’m glad you clarified. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/722 "2019-01-07T05:02:25Z")
Thyroid, my Princess! ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/723 "2019-01-07T05:05:49Z")
🤣🤣 Never been so nervous waiting on a word. 😃 _Thyroid_… that’s right. Now it’s all coming back. Okay— the problem is that brings me back to my current endo who told me not to worry about it… which brings me back to our talk about finding a new endo… which brings me back to my To Do list… which makes me feel like i need a coffee. 😃 I was about to email my endo tomorrow anyway to ask for stuff. I’ll mention it to her and see if she’ll just send it to the lab for me. If she won’t, I’ll rearrange my list and put “find new endo” at the top. And get to someone who will give me the test. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/724 "2019-01-07T05:11:57Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > _Thyroid_ … that’s right. Now it’s all coming back. Okay— the problem is that brings me back to my current endo who told me not to worry about it… which brings me back to our talk about finding a new endo… which brings me back to my To Do list… which makes me feel like i need a coffee. 😃 > > I was about to email my endo tomorrow anyway to ask for stuff. I’ll mention it to her and see if she’ll just send it to the lab for me. If she won’t, I’ll rearrange my list and put “find new endo” at the top. And get to someone who will give me the test. I am gonna start cussing about this. Whisky Tango Foxtrot. If your endo won’t simply write it up for you to be tested, you have the wrong endo. Why in the world would there be anything to argue or debate? It is simply a blood test. No reason for you to not have it checked. I mean, you are not asking for anything crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/725 "2019-01-07T05:23:17Z")
And if you were my endo, I wouldn’t be putting replacing you at the top of my list. I’m not sure why she wouldn’t just write it. She said she would test again in 6 months (probably 4 months now). ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/726 "2019-01-07T06:07:49Z")
What is really stupid is that you mentioned being tired and needing naps. Maybe it is fine. But is there really any reason to not test it? ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/727 "2019-01-07T15:48:12Z")
Sending off the big message today to my endo to see if she’ll hook me up with a thyroid test. 😁 But that’s not why I’m here. I’m here to say, @Eric, that I haven’t had a cup of coffee since 8…30. I’m getting on the treadmill in 15 minutes. That’s 2 1/2 hours which I think is double the half-life, which means this is pure will power and determination that will be fueling my steps, so IF that fails, and I should need a nap half way through, we’re going to plan B which is for me to have a coffee before I start. So I’m glad we’re in agreement then and I’ll let you know how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/728 "2019-01-07T16:40:58Z")
I just looked at the times that @Eric is suggesting for you @Nickyghaleb! Wow, you’re fast!! ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/729 "2019-01-07T18:03:43Z")
If I’m fast, then that’s just happened now. I was happy with just the one 15 minute mile, but I guess Eric has decided I’m going to do more than that. 😃 Thank you, @TiaG. The last time I ran more than a couple of miles here and there was in high school, and I was just above average at the time. I did 4 miles in 32 minutes today, and I wasn’t in a car in traffic. That’s a victory. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/730 "2019-01-08T04:09:51Z")
I’m late to get it down in here, as usual, but it’s not from a lack of excitement to do so… My run went great today, and I was at least 3 hours out of a cup of coffee by the time I got started, so we’re sticking to Plan A for now. 😁 BG was pretty easy and good all morning with a few sporadic suspends to keep me in line. I was beginning to creep up a little about 20 minutes before I started, but I obviously went going to do any insulin— so I just hustled up on getting ready. Started my run with a banana and a BG of 132… or 131?? Can’t remember exactly. I had a couple of _energy beans_, which I was complaining about the other day, but now with no coffee, am showing the utmost respect, almost 2 miles in. I’m not sure the exact count, but I think it was about 10g of carbs. When I was still feeling a little unsure of whether or not I was gonna hold at almost 2.5 miles, I decided to have a GU— 22 g of carbs. My CGM line on both G6 AND Libre stayed almost perfectly flat the entire time. I probably should’ve trusted I was okay on the carbs and not had the second one, but I really was afraid that even a little crash was going to make the running 10X harder. Anyway, I finished at a 107, and I did the workout exactly as prescribed. Without the stinkin coffee. So happy. 🤗 My RPE was probably at around 7-7.5 for much of the first 3 miles, but I definitely went up to an 8 or higher with 3/4 mile left. Did it though. When I was done, I did a 1.5 unit IM shot, and then 30 minutes later… sat at a 235. 🤦‍♀️ I ended up doing roller coasters the rest of the evening, but that’s okay. I can work on those, too. Oh, cadence was 97-99 the entire run, and I didn’t wear the heart rate monitor, so heart rate was perfect. 😁 That’s all I’ve got— unless I missed something… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398.md?page=35) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398.md?page=37)