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  1. Saturday's Long Hike and blood sugar repercussions

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    Trail Otter
    , 04-20-2014 at 19:19 (My wife and I are planning to thru hike the AT in 2017)
    04192014

    We are planning a guided hike in Paynes Prarie today with a focus on Medicinal and Edible plants in the Wild.

    If the rain causes a cancellation of the walk then we will hike the Hawthorne-Gainesville Trail for a little bit, eat some lunch and then come home.

    04202014

    We missed the Plant hike in Paynes Prarie on Saturday. It was raining just as we were leaving so we went back inside and changed to more appropriate rain/wet gear so that ...
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  2. Trail Hiking and Blood Sugar readings.

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    Trail Otter
    , 03-23-2014 at 14:20 (My wife and I are planning to thru hike the AT in 2017)
    We hiked the San Felasco 5.8 mile loop yesterday. My blood sugars we very low the whole time. I kept yawning and felt low energy while on the trail so I knew something was up.

    At the start I was 67. Ate a Cliff Bar. At the halfway point I was 75. Ate half a bagel. And at the end I was 56.

    This morning I was at 210 and was 271 2.5 hours later.

    Trail hiking affects my blood sugar levels way differently than my running does. It took me nine months to get my blood ...
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