Gran Fondo Amsterdam 

90km of wind, rain and pushing myself.

Time: 9 am

Breakfast: Protein bar

Insulin: None

Distance: 90km

Integration: 4 gels, 2 protein bars

Timing: Every 40 min 

Additional Insulin: None

Interesting point of reflection: The glucose is dropping steadily without needing any additional insulin. The only insulin active is the basal insulin, Tresiba, which i have injected at 8 am.

The effort was Zone 2 and 3: Training in these zones causes a drop of glucose steady. The first part of the ride is characterized by a spike cause the absence of insulin, but the glucose keeps dropping or being stable while keep going eating.

Ride Timeframe: 11 am till 13 pm the glucose stays stable, and i manage to push.

Conclusion:  Higher integration during my bike ride significantly improved my performance

Women hormones and performance: In this bike ride I was on my period (bleeding phase of my cycle), which was not the most comfortable situation to ride to. The glucose was stable, and prone to drop as the stress hormones  are reduced during this phase.