The Type 1 Movement Podcast

Tom Allison

The podcast for type 1 diabetics who want to push their limits and perform at their best. I'm Tom, a type 1 diabetic endurance athlete and coach, sharing practical tips, personal experiences and strategies that work for me and my athletes to help you manage blood sugars, fuel your training and take on endurance sports. From running and cycling to triathlon, learn how to train smarter, build confidence and achieve your goals without letting diabetes hold you back If you'd like to contact me personally you can message me on instagram @type1_tom or facebook Type 1 Tom

  1. Oct 27

    #4 How To Fuel For Performance And BG Stability

    Fuelling for Performance and Blood Sugar Stability Ever started a session in range, only to crash halfway through? Or gone into a race high because you’re scared of going low? This episode is a workshop I run with my athletes on how to fuel training and racing with type 1 diabetes, so you can perform at your best and keep your blood sugar stable. We cover: The why: Endurance sport runs on carbs. Under-fuelling leads to injuries, poor performance and missed start lines. The aim isn’t to avoid carbs, it’s to put them where they’re needed. The what: Which sessions need fuelling and which don’t. Intense sessions get fuelled before. Long sessions over 90 minutes get fuelled before and during. The how: Fuelling based on what your blood sugar is doing, and how to adjust for pens vs pumps so you’re not stuck choosing between a hypo and a spike. Whether you’re training for your first half marathon or your next triathlon, this will help you fuel with more confidence and fewer surprises. 📞⁠⁠⁠ Book a free strategy session with me⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the T1 Athletes BG Blueprint⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠

  2. Oct 22

    #3 Racing Undiagnosed to Racing 100% in Range | Ollie’s Type 1 Story

    Two years ago, Ollie ran a parkrun six or seven minutes slower than normal and felt like her body had stopped moving forward. A few days later she was in a walk-in centre with a Lucozade in her hand, about to find out she had type 1 diabetes. Since then she’s raced sprint triathlons and three 70.3s. On her first 70.3 she had no plan, her CGM failed, and she crossed the line on 22 mmol. When she went back to the same race, she took on around 300g of carbs and stayed 100% in range from start to finish. In this episode, Ollie talks openly about what changed in between: what she learned from coaching, the variables she finally got to grips with, and why she hated the pump for the first month before deciding she’d never go back to pens. In this episode: Ollie’s diagnosis story, and why she kept running straight afterWhy she was more scared of stopping for a low mid-race than of running highHer first 70.3, racing blind and finishing on 22 mmolSwitching from pens to a pump: “I hate the pump, I want to go back to pens”Her go-to basal reductions and fuelling for easy sessions, hard sessions and morning sessionsWhy she feels like “a different diabetic in the morning and the afternoon”Her 70.3 rematch: 300g of carbs and 100% in rangeHow sharing the bad days on Instagram has helped her and hundreds of other type 1sHer one piece of advice for any type 1 doing endurance sport If you’re a type 1 who races on guesswork, is scared of lows, or is thinking about switching to a pump, this one’s for you. Follow Ollie on Instagram 📞⁠⁠ Book a free strategy session with me⁠ ⁠⁠⁠📥 ⁠⁠Download the T1 Athletes BG Blueprint 📸 ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠

  3. Oct 20

    #2 6 Mistakes I Made In My First Triathlon

    Season 2 of the Type 1 Movement is here, and it’s all about Type 1 diabetes and endurance sports In this episode I share with you the 6 mistakes i made in my first ever triathlon If you’re a Type 1 who’s training, running, cycling or racing this season is for you. Links📞⁠ Book a free strategy session with me ⁠📥 ⁠Download the free No Crash Session Cheat Sheet⁠ 📸 ⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠ If you enjoyed it, subscribe and leave a review. It helps other Type 1s find the show.

  4. Oct 16

    #1 Season 2 - Where I've Been, Who I Help Now, and Why I'm Back

    Season 2 of the Type 1 Movement is here, and it’s all about Type 1 diabetes and endurance sports After a year away, I’m back. In this episode I share where I’ve been, my story from being told Type 1 would hold me back to racing triathlons, and why I now coach endurance athletes only. I’m also honest about the ups and downs of the last couple of years, and what’s coming next on the show. If you’re a Type 1 who’s training, running, cycling or racing this season is for you. Links📞 Book a free strategy session with me📥 Download the free No Crash Session Cheat Sheet📸 Follow me on Instagram If you enjoyed it, subscribe and leave a review. It helps other Type 1s find the show.

    #1 Season 2 - Where I've Been, Who I Help Now, and Why I'm Back

  5. 12/03/2025

    #235 10 Things I Do To Achieve Great BG Control

    If you'd like to see how I can help you have better control of your Diabetes ⁠Apply to work with me here⁠ Please remember to hit subscribe and leave me a rating and review if you enjoy this episode ;) Also screen shot and share it on your stories and social profiles as this really helps me reach and help more Type 1 Diabetics. You can reach out to me at ... INSTAGRAM: ⁠@type1_tom⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠Type1Tom⁠ Email: ⁠Tom@type1tom.co.uk⁠ Download my FREE ebook: ⁠https://tafitness.activehosted.com/f/13⁠ Join my FREE community here

  6. 02/13/2025

    #234 All About Carbs As A Type 1 Diabetic

    If you'd like to see how I can help you have better control of your Diabetes Apply to work with me here Please remember to hit subscribe and leave me a rating and review if you enjoy this episode ;) Also screen shot and share it on your stories and social profiles as this really helps me reach and help more Type 1 Diabetics. You can reach out to me at ... INSTAGRAM: @type1_tom FACEBOOK: Type1Tom Email: Tom@type1tom.co.uk Download my FREE ebook: https://tafitness.activehosted.com/f/13 Join my FREE FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/505161143554884/?ref=share

  7. 02/07/2025

    #233 Everything You Need To Know About Exercise As A Type 1 Diabetic

    If you'd like to see how I can help you have better control of your Diabetes ⁠Apply to work with me here⁠ Please remember to hit subscribe and leave me a rating and review if you enjoy this episode ;) Also screen shot and share it on your stories and social profiles as this really helps me reach and help more Type 1 Diabetics. You can reach out to me at ... INSTAGRAM: ⁠@type1_tom⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠Type1Tom⁠ Email: ⁠Tom@type1tom.co.uk⁠ Download my FREE ebook: ⁠https://tafitness.activehosted.com/f/13⁠ Join my FREE FB community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/505161143554884/?ref=share

  8. 08/13/2024

    #232 Why You Can’t Control The Outcome Of Your Diabetes Control

    If you'd like to see how I can help you have better control of your Diabetes Apply to work with me here Please remember to hit subscribe and leave me a rating and review if you enjoy this episode ;) Also screen shot and share it on your stories and social profiles as this really helps me reach and help more Type 1 Diabetics. You can reach out to me at ... INSTAGRAM: @type1_tom FACEBOOK: Type1Tom Email: Tom@type1tom.co.uk Download my FREE ebook: https://tafitness.activehosted.com/f/13 Join my FREE FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/505161143554884/?ref=share

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The podcast for type 1 diabetics who want to push their limits and perform at their best. I'm Tom, a type 1 diabetic endurance athlete and coach, sharing practical tips, personal experiences and strategies that work for me and my athletes to help you manage blood sugars, fuel your training and take on endurance sports. From running and cycling to triathlon, learn how to train smarter, build confidence and achieve your goals without letting diabetes hold you back If you'd like to contact me personally you can message me on instagram @type1_tom or facebook Type 1 Tom

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