Training Camp: From The Doctors

Buellton, Calif. - Team Type 1 Drs. Matt Corcoran and Mark Greve spoke to riders and staff Sunday night on a variety of topics, including identifying some of the warning signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and other emergencies the team should be prepared to face.

All of the team’s Type 1 athletes need to be conscious of when their blood sugar goes low in both competitive and non-competitive environments. A blood sugar level below 20, Dr. Corcoran said, is life threatening. Glucagon emergency kits to counteract severe hypoglycemia will be placed in all support vehicles and within the team’s medical supplies. It is one of a number of preventative measures the team will take to ensure the safety of its athletes.

Dr. Corcoran (pictured at right) annually runs a diabetes training camp which helps people with Type 1 understand how to lead an athletic lifestyle and manage their diabetes. Rick Crawford, whose company, Colorado Premier Training, helps coach Team Type 1 riders, is one of the camp’s coaches. To date, more than 70 people from 35 states and four countries have participated in the camps, including Team Type 1 elite racer Andy Mead.

“From this team could come amazing information on how to optimize performance,” Dr. Corcoran said.