Iron Man challenge
News — By Chris Southwell on June 22, 2011 at 4:49 pmMy name is Chris Southwell and I am 29 years old and a professional extreme snowboarder.
I am currently ranked 33rd in the world and over the years have competed on the World Freeride Qualifying tour gaining a number of top five results making me one of Britain’s leading, and most recognised professional freeride snowboarders. I have worked with some of the best photographers and film crews in the Alps and have gained constant global coverage across a wide range of media platforms.
Diagnosed with diabetes
Seven years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. Instead of letting this hinder my life and career, I have decided to use this experience to help others. I have a very positive outlook. I also do a number of lectures around the world on living life as a professional extreme athlete with diabetes. I hope that my experiences will motivate and inspire other people and particularly young people which is why I am an ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and I strongly support its important work to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. I firmly believe that if you have the right control, determination, positive outlook and attitude you can achieve even your wildest of dreams… I am living mine!
Becoming an Iron Man
Later this year, I will be taking on my most demanding challenge to date when I attempt to become an Iron Man. My journey has started with a demanding training schedule of biking, running and swimming, six days a week, covering over 240 kilometers to build up the fitness levels required to achieve my goal of becoming an Iron Man. The famous Iron Man multi-sport event will take place in November in Mexico, Cozumel and competitors must complete a 3.86-kilometer swim, cycle 180.2 kilometers, and run a full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers. It will be interesting to see how my body will cope with the challenge and only a handful of people with diabetes have successfully taken part in this gruelling competition before, which pushes all contestants to their mental as well as physical limit and even beyond.
I will use my Iron Man challenge to inspire and educate other people with diabetes to show what you can achieve – it will be a tough journey but hopefully the end result will be worth it! Life is about challenges and this will be his biggest one yet. Stay tuned for updates on my progress!
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Type 1 treatment must be continued indefinitely in all cases. Treatment should not significantly impair normal activities but can be done adequately if sufficient patient training, awareness, appropriate care, discipline in testing and dosing of insulin is taken. However, treatment remains quite burdensome for many people. Complications may be associated with both low blood sugar and high blood sugar, both largely due to the nonphysiological manner in which insulin is replaced. :…-
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