#301: Don Muchow (Part 2)

Don Muchow has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for more than 50 years (@t1determined).But his story isn’t just about Diabetes.At 42 years old, Don was overweight, struggling with his health, and already experiencing serious Diabetic complications before making a decision that completely changed the direction of his life.What started with exercise and small lifestyle changes eventually led to Ironman races, ultra-marathons, marathon swims, 200-mile cycling events, and even becoming the first and only known person with Type 1 Diabetes to run from Disneyland to Walt Disney World… covering 2,845 miles across America.In this episode, we talk about:Living with Type 1 Diabetes for over five decades.Overcoming complications later in life.Endurance training and blood sugar management.Fear around exercise and hypos.Aging with Type 1 Diabetes.Mindset, resilience, and consistency.What’s actually possible with Diabetes long term.This is an incredibly honest, motivating, and practical conversation for anyone living with Type 1 Diabetes, especially those who feel like it may be “too late” to change their health.As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:[email protected], Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.