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Believe – a nd achieve Running with type I diabetes Irene Richardson has type I diabetes, which makes it tough for her to take part in physical activity. However, with support from her doctors, she joined Walk, Jog, Runfemline in Dunfermline. It has improved her blood sugar levels, given her more energy – and even banished the need for afternoon “nana naps”! I started with jogscotland when my friend Danny Byrne put out an invitation for some “guinea pigs” through Facebook, for the new jogscotland group he was setting up. Thanks to Danny and all his support and guidance I am now enjoying what I thought I would hate! My fitness levels were poor, I walked a lot but found running hard, tedious and boring. I also had to take into consideration that I have type 1 diabetes. It does not hinder my everyday life but it does, unfortunately, hinder any physical and strenuous activity. However, I was determined to overcome this and improve my overall fitness.
stride jogscotland magazine
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Summer 2016