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Managing T1D while training is a challenge, but certainly not a barrier to elite performance. Here, Coach Jacob addresses 3 common myths about T1D and exercise:
1. People with T1D should avoid vigorous exercise.
2. Exercise always causes a drop in blood sugar.
3. You can always feel when your blood sugar is low.
In our new series, “Everyone Deserves A Coach,” Jacob shares his journey from his diagnosis at age 11, to elite racing at the D1 level, to now coaching. He attributes his success to the guidance of his parents, who were his first running coaches. They taught him the patience, resilience and strategy needed to master the daily nuance of T1D. Now, he’s paying it forward by educating and coaching others with T1D .
▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.
1. People with T1D should avoid vigorous exercise.
2. Exercise always causes a drop in blood sugar.
3. You can always feel when your blood sugar is low.
In our new series, “Everyone Deserves A Coach,” Jacob shares his journey from his diagnosis at age 11, to elite racing at the D1 level, to now coaching. He attributes his success to the guidance of his parents, who were his first running coaches. They taught him the patience, resilience and strategy needed to master the daily nuance of T1D. Now, he’s paying it forward by educating and coaching others with T1D .
▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.
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