#12: Running with Type 1 Diabetes Is Hard. She’s Tougher with Sofie Schunk

Sofie Schunk is a biomechanical engineer, run coach, and Olympic Trials Qualifier living with type 1 diabetes. In this episode, she opens up about chasing the OTQ, crashing mid race, and coming back six weeks later to qualify. We talk fueling, coaching philosophy, strength training, mindset and what it takes to keep going when life gets chaotic.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sophie Schunk01:49 Sofie's Journey into Running02:57 Navigating Type 1 Diabetes and Sports05:10 Transitioning from Soccer to Long-Distance Running11:50 The Shift to Endurance Challenges14:07 Early Marathon Experiences and Surprising Success17:44 Running Without a Watch: A New Perspective20:13 Balancing Life, Work, and Running23:29 Balancing Training and Coaching Responsibilities25:47 Managing Expectations and Fitness Levels26:56 Glucose Monitoring and Nutrition Strategies32:14 Family and Community Support in Athletics35:04 The Birth of Embrace the Grind38:55 Coaching Philosophies and Athlete Management46:20 Common Challenges in Marathon Training47:46 Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses in Training51:09 The Journey to Olympic Trials55:33 Overcoming Challenges and Setbacks58:59 Mindset and Motivation in Sports01:05:02 Inspiring Others and Future Goals01:12:11 ClosingFollow:IG: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/YT: youtube.com/@ThePeopleRunPodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/Follow Sofie Schunk: Instagram - instagram.com/runswithinsulin/Coaching Website - https://www.letsembracethegrind.com/Listen, rate, and share if you enjoyed this story. Every episode features everyday runners balancing life, work, and big goals because The People Run.