Launceston BE

One of my main challenges for this event was to use the Dexcom to its max to maintain a good blood glucose throughout the event. I have NEVER managed to attain good control at an event, especially when it involves the adrenaline fuelled jumping events. The heat also poses a problem for my diabetes management so this was going to be a real challenge.... or so I thought.

I have borrowed an apple watch to make the most of the glucose monitor, meaning that I could read my glucose on my watch providing my phone was 6m away. It can be a bit of a hassle pulling out my phone, unlocking it and then selecting the app. It's also not easy to ride in the warm up with a phone in your hand! 😂

It was AMAZING! I look at my watch and boom! a value with a little arrow telling me if I'm stable, going up or going down so I can act accordingly. BUT the best thing is that it alarms if I'm going either end of my target range..... and relax! one less thing the stress about..... Kinda!

Dressage: Very nice, but still need more Perzazz!! think we both felt like melting! 30.3

SJ: 2 down ... so frustrating! 1st pole she was having a poo! and the next one she was spooking at the hedge. I got cross and got after her and then she jumped amazing. Grr!

XC: Brilliant! She just loves it. Just a few things to iron out on my side to make things a little more comfortable (position, stirrup irons and strength).

My blood sugars are usually 20-26mmol/L when finishing XC, but they were 10 with a climb to a whopping 11mmol/L 30 mins after! I felt well, I felt alert. Bloody amazing! Came an expected 18th after 2 poles - one day I will have a BE rosette, one day!

Again, THANK YOU to Kate Steenson and Josie (from Germany!) for being my support crew. It's always so much more fun with company xx

Screenshot showing glucose in target range all day!