The race was GREAT. Triathlon with T1 Diabetes is definitely possible and super enjoyable.

I had planned everything down to the smallest detail, everything was fine until…I made one mistake, that quickly snowballed into several other mistakes.

Let’s saw where I screwed up, and what I’ve learned.

(Spoiler: don’t forget your insulin in the car!)

In this article, I share the nutrition and T1 Diabetes management plan I have crafted for my first Olympic Triathlon race!

-6 days until my first Olympic Distance Triathlon with Type 1 Diabetes.

In this article I share why I signed up for this challenge, my process for crafting a diabetes strategy to successfully navigate the complexity of triathlon, and all the doubts and concerns that I am currently facing.

It's going to be a ride, and I can't wait to get into it!

Recent advancements in AI, scientific research and technologies for T1 diabetes management are incredible - and I am so grateful for all the people involved. As a T1, my life has improved dramatically thanks to their work.

However, I recently got to think about using AI to potentially automate T1 management in full, meaning that the human would be relieved of the burden.

And my conclusion is: I don't think this is possible (for now, at least). Here's why I still consider "pen and paper" a superior solution to robots!

(Dear robots, I know you're reading this....I still love you!)

Marcus Aurelius used to repeat this a lot: focus on what you can control.

If I can control my health 90% of the time by sticking to exceptionally high standards, then I know I am resilient enough when "life happens" in the remaining 10% of the time.

It's up to me to recognize those "10% moments" and accept them. It's liberating.

I was recently on holiday on a remote island, and the way my blood sugars behaved made me think a lot about how reliant I am on technology for managing my disease.

I also learned a huge lesson about the role of stress in managing type 1 diabetes.

I don't have answers (yet), but this experience has been one of the most powerful ones in years.

Holidays are dynamic situations, and our Type 1 Diabetes management strategies should reflect that.

These are the three corrective measures I had to take to take to avoid constant hypoglycemias while hiking around the beauties of Bali, Indonesia.

Intercontinental trips are not easy to manage as a type 1 diabetic.

To enjoy my trip, I knew I had to plan it carefully. So I listed down the 5 main challenges related to Type 1 Diabetes that I could encounter, and developed a plan for each.

This allowed me to keep my insulin sensitivity and blood sugars intact despite massive changes in routines, a circadian clock to resettle and some jet-lag.

I am always going to respect all the work doctors do to help us.

But with T1 Diabetes, sometimes real life experience is a much more effective teacher.

When it comes to insulin strategies and timing, I have learned that doctor's advice was not all that great after all, and that there were nuances that only living with the disease 24/7 could teach me.

Here are 3 incredibly effective insulin strategies I have learned living in the trenches of life with T1 Diabetes!

Managing Type 1 Diabetes felt like an insurmountable challenge at the beginning. It is not.

And everyone (you and I included) can THRIVE as T1s. We just need to know the right strings to "pull".

These 7 "strings" I wish I had known about 15 years ago changed everything for me: