Cycled 53.5 Km

After finishing work at 1500 hrs yesterday (16/01/2009), I went home, took a shower and then I cycled to my Friend’s place. I decided to stay over at my Friend’s place as I usually train with my Friend on Saturday Mornings.

Before I started cycling, my Blood Sugar was 8.7mmol/L; I took a Banana before I started. I reached my Friend’s place 45 minutes later; I rode at a Speed of 29-33 km/h and covered 13.2 km. I took my Blood Sugar upon reaching his place, it read 3.2mmol/L. Immediately I took a packet of Fruit Juice and a piece of Biscuit. Before Dinner, I took my Blood Sugar again, it read 6.3mmol/L. I injected myself 10 Units of Aspart (Novorapid) before having Fried Rice for Dinner.

Before I Slept, I checked my Blood Sugar again, this time it read 9.1mmol/L, it could due to the Fried Rice I had for dinner, and at my Friend’s place I just relaxed, read the papers and watched Television. At 1130 I went to bed after injecting myself with 10 Units of Glargine (Lantus).

I woke up at 0430 hrs in the morning (17/01/2009), freshened up and then did my Blood Sugar Check. It read 7.7mmol/L, I took a packet of plain oat crackers and 3 pieces of Pineapple Tarts; drank a glass of water and then I started cycling with my Friend.

After covering an hour’s ride where we both covered a distance of 27 km at a speed of 26-34 km/h, the route we used has slopes, took this opportunity to train riding on Slopes. Enjoyed riding down the slopes at 47 km/h.

We went for Breakfast. I tested my Blood Sugar and it Read 12.0mmol/L. It could be high due to the Pineapple Tarts I took, learnt my lesson, I should not have take 3 pineapple tarts, must take note and restrain myself from sweet pastries.

I gave myself 6 units of Aspart(Novorapid), then I took my Breakfast which consists of 2 pieces of Roti Prata (1 plan prata and 1 egg prata) and a cup of Teh Tarik. After Breakfast, I and my friend rested for 30 minutes before going our separate ways home.

It took me 40 minutes to reach home and covered a distance of 13.3 km. I rested for a while and then took my Blood Sugar check. It read 5.2mmol/L. I covered a total distance of 53.5 km and I learnt a valuable lesson, not to eat too much with a Sugar reading of 7.7mmol/L.

Cheers.

Marco