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Hello!

Yesterday I registered on the forum and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself.I am Julio, I am 37 years old and I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for almost 30 years. A few years ago I was more involved in sharing my experience and reflections on Diabetes, writing in different publications and blogs and even making videos although I stopped doing so.

I have always been a sports lover, I am a Senior Technician in Physical and Sports Activities and my entire career has been focused on ensuring that diabetes does not represent a barrier for me.I have participated in dozens of races, marathons, half marathons, trail and ultratrail and gravel and road cycling events.I have never been one of the first, but I have been able to finish what I have set out to do, without risk to my health.

Currently I continue to do sports daily and participate in sports events, I have good control (although I resist using a pump) and a few months ago I discovered the strict low carb diet that I have adapted to my routine and it has greatly improved my self-control and emotional state.

It is a pleasure to greet you, I hope to continue learning as I have already begun to do by reading your contributions and I hope I can also be of help with whatever I can contribute.

Welcome, @JulioGar!

It's impressive to read everything you've done with diabetes.Thirty years of type 1, sports at that level, marathons, trail running, cycling... and also maintaining good control.It is a very powerful example that diabetes does not have to stop us when we learn to know our body and adapt.

Furthermore, your experience in sports and in strategies such as low carb can contribute a lot here.There are many people in the forum who do physical activity and questions always arise about blood glucose during training, races, hiccups during long efforts, etc.Surely your experiences in that field can help more than one person.

And although you say that you have never been one of the first, finishing ultras or marathons with diabetes is already a huge achievement.Here we value sharing the real experience much more than the finish times.

So if you're up for it, it would be great if one day you could tell us how you manage diabetes in long training sessions or in competition.I'm sure many of us would benefit from learning from someone with your experience.

A pleasure to have you here.💪