Up and Running !

Welcome to the blog site! This site has been setup as a resource to help people with Type1 Diabetes in Ireland who are interested in sport & exercise to share information and keep in touch. A group of people with T1 Diabetes recently attended a weekend sports and diabetes workshop in Loughbourough University. For many, it was the first time they had been met other Type 1's with the same interests. A real benefit of the weekend was being able to discuss the many ups and downs we all experience around exercise and sport with others, and many of us felt it would be great to have the opportunity for this type of interaction on a more frequent basis. So we thought it would be useful to meet up from time to time and have a forum to share info online.We welcome anyone with Type1 Diabetes and an interest in sport or exercise to get involved and participate.  Whatever your sport and whatever your level, this site is for you. By sharing info we can benefit from everyone's knowledge and experience. The Group Forum (see link at top of page) is a place for anyone to post information or ask a question on any topic so use it to stay in touch and keep involved!.

Exercising with Type1 diabetes presents a range of challenges - avoiding hypo and hyperglycemia, managing the timing of exercise, making sure you have the right nutrition and insulin strategies to maximize your performance. In Ireland there has been little emphasis on this area of diabetes management - we hope to change that.

We hope to organize a few meet-ups and events over the next few months - check the forum (link at top of page) for details.