# 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:** 43
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/851 "2019-01-23T00:45:31Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > Then go crazy - take insulin **AND** carbs at the same time. The only trick is figuring out the amounts. I do it all day long. Now I just have to figure it out in a run. Okay. Got it. 🤔 ---
**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 23, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/852 "2019-01-23T00:49:15Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > I thought you were going to answer in a series of hypothetical questions… where all answers had me arriving at the realization I was wrong. 🙂 Was there ever a man so misunderstood? [sigh] ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/853 "2019-01-24T19:30:38Z")
Okay. So today’s run was great, and my BG was great… but it was all patchwork going in. I got up at the crack of dawn to take 2 of my sons into Maryland for medical appointments, and we didn’t get home till after 12. I had no idea if there was going to be time to run or not, so there was no ZB or any kind of preplanning whatsoever. I decided about 2 minutes from the house that I was going to make it happen, and my blood sugar was a 112 and falling fast with about 3.5 units on board. I had had a banana and coffee in the car on my way back, and that combo is deadly, and I had spiked to about a 230 in traffic. I had no tools other than my pump, so I button-mashed the bolus button. Anyway, it was topsy turvy, but I wanted to get my run done SO… I saw I had been suspended for 17 minutes (thank you, @glitzabetes, for showing me where to look!), and I tried to tap the _Eric_ in me with a _what would Eric do_? I knew 17 minutes was almost 3 times what you ran out the door on the other day, so I said it would be good enough for me, too. I had a banana at home while getting ready and suspended my pump for real. Within 10 minutes I was on the treadmill, and my BG was a 107. I did a half mile warm up then tested again at 88. I decided to have 20g of carbs. I did my first .5 mile at 8.3 then tested again during the recovery at 79. I decided I would leave it for another half mile and tested at the next recovery. When I saw I was a 73, I decided to give myself 20g more. My thinking was that with little ZB and all that insulin on board _plus_ running, those carbs may have been going towards preexisting conditions rather than the current needs from the run— if that makes sense. Did another .5 mile at 8.3 and tested at 85. I decided to resume insulin at this time, worried about the spike, and to add .75 units. I ended my cooldown at a 69– so I may have overshot a little bit but not too bad. RPE was a 7.5 maybe? At least for the last two rounds, and cadence was great, and… that might be all. Off to get the kids and head off to the next appointment. 🤦‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/854 "2019-01-25T02:07:10Z")
I’m here to talk about Saturday’s pace if you’re around… whenever you’re ready. ---
**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 25, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/855 "2019-01-25T03:44:13Z")
Ok, I am back from dinner. Let’s go! ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/856 "2019-01-25T04:05:46Z")
Dang. I need like 20 min. 😕 I’ll see if you’re around then?? ---
**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 25, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/857 "2019-01-25T04:07:50Z")
Okay. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/858 "2019-01-25T04:12:12Z")
Never mind. I’m here 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 25, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/859 "2019-01-25T04:15:03Z")
So for 2 miles, whatdoyagot? ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/860 "2019-01-25T04:22:03Z")
Okay. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/861 "2019-01-25T04:22:15Z")
What have _you_ got? ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/862 "2019-01-25T04:24:52Z")
Or I could start. 😐 I did what today? 4 sets of 1/2 mile at 7:13 pace. So I could probably safely say I think a 7:13 pace is too fast for a straight 2 miles. ---
**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 25, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/863 "2019-01-25T04:25:32Z")
No… I already know what you have. First tell me what you think you have. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/864 "2019-01-25T04:26:20Z")
I’m trying. 😁 But it looks like I’m doing it by working backwards. I’ve already ruled out 2 minute miles and 3 minute miles. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/865 "2019-01-25T04:26:53Z")
Seriously… quit messing around. What about 7:40?? ---
**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 25, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/866 "2019-01-25T04:42:59Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > What about 7:40?? Is that the fastest pace you think you can hold for 2 miles? ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/867 "2019-01-25T04:45:41Z")
See, that’s a challenge… ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/868 "2019-01-25T04:46:26Z")
7:25? 7:30… ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/869 "2019-01-25T04:48:00Z")
7:25. Done. ---
**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 25, 2019, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398/870 "2019-01-25T04:51:38Z")
Are you done with 7:25? Tomorrow I will give you your **_actual_** target pace. And also, tomorrow I am going to write up a bit about that run. It is not a physical test, it is mental test. There are some very specific things I want you to focus on during that run. I need you to go to bed and get some sleep. I will give you the target pace tomorrow. [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398.md?page=42) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dn-s-running-and-other-mishaps-thread/4398.md?page=44)