Costa Crashes, Gym Spikes & Lantus Fights: Life Training with T1D
Update: 2025-08-03
Description
In this week's episode, Mike’s on a fitness high and Jack’s… not quite. From time-in-range battles to chaotic meet-ups filled with hypos, highs, and a £4 ice cream, this one’s full of laughs and real-life T1D experiences.
- 💪 Why Mike’s gym comeback has boosted his control
- 🧠 Why Jack’s Lantus timing might be the issue
- 🤯 And what actually happens when two T1Ds go low at the same time in public?
⏱️ Episode Chapters
- 00:00 – Welcome Back & Blood Sugar Mayhem
Jack’s battling glucose chaos while Mike’s loving life off work. - 03:45 – The Fitness Flip: From Slump to Salad
Mike’s back in the gym, meal prepping, and loving the pain—Jack’s feeling inspired. - 06:30 – Time-in-Range Battle
Mike’s smashing 74% time in range… but with 17% lows. Jack’s just behind at 72%. - 08:15 – Meet-Up Mayhem: Hypos, Ice Cream & Painting Walls
Mike hits 2.9, Jack’s alarm goes off, and Riley’s calm with pizza while both lads spiral. - 12:30 – Gym Glucose Spikes & Leg Day Lows
Post-workout spikes and nighttime hypos—training with T1D isn’t easy. - 15:45 – Jack’s Night-Time Struggles
From bedtime crashes to 3am spikes—Jack’s nightly battles with Lantus. - 19:30 – Flipping Lantus: Will It Work?
Jack’s planning a bold experiment to shift his basal insulin to mornings. - 22:00 – Call for Stories & FITT1D Update
Mike confirms the FITT1D launch is locked for 1st Sept, and both hosts ask for your T1D stories.
💬 Quote of the Week:
"Man’s got a big bunda... and a 74% time in range." – Mike
🔗 Links & Contact
- 📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com
- 🌍 Website: www.wearet1d.com
- 📸 Instagram: @t1d_mike & @t1d_jack
- 👕 FITT1D: https://instagram.com/fitt1d
- 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/fitt1duk
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