| World-class athlete Chris Southwell explores his boundaries |
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05/05/2011 08:57 (747 Day 22:18 minutes ago) | |||||
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The FINANCIAL -- diabetic and professional snowboarder is planning to compete in his first triathlon
The famous multi-sport event will take place in Mexico later this year and involves swimming, biking, and running. Competitors must complete a 3.86 kilometer swim, cycle 180.2 kilo¬meters, and run a full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers. “I am very excited to see how my body will cope with this ordeal”, says Chris Southwell. Only a handful of people with diabetes have successfully taken part in this grueling com¬petition before, which pushes all contestants to their mental as well as physical limit and even beyond. But he seems to know what he is in for. “During the Iron Man, I will have to monitor my blood glucose levels even more closely than on the slopes, in order to keep them from being destabilized by the extreme physical exertion”, explains Chris Southwell. Since he has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2005, checking his values up to nine times a day has become a familiar routine to him. He simply cannot risk getting off balance, especially not during training sessions or when taking part in a snowboarding competition. That is why he trusts in Bayer’s Breeze® 2 to manage his condition. For many years, the reliable blood glucose monitor has been providing him with fast and precise results. The real-time information about his blood glucose levels allows him to make necessary adjustments to his therapy plan or carbohydrate intake, if necessary. In addition, he always carries a hypo treatment with him and makes sure that everyone around him knows about his diabetes and is able to recognize possible signs of hypo-glycemia. “To be able to concentrate on my sport, I need a meter that is speedy, accurate, and easy to use”, says the outdoor fan. He especially likes the fact that the multi-test system allows ten consecutive measurements without having to change the delicate test strips. Thanks to the disc system he only has to load the device once, but it still lasts all day. Chris Southwell: “No matter, where I am or whether I swim, run, or cycle, I never have to worry about opening vials of testing strips and trying to put them into a tester.” This makes him feel well equipped for his upcoming experience of extreme endurance and any other exciting endeavor he might throw himself into in future. |
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