This is exceptionally clear and personal storytelling. If you're someone who loves an adventure, loves a good yarn, or has any interest whatsoever in the most uplifting moments of the human condition, then you need to absorb Duncan Read's tale. Like a 250km run in the desert, it's substantial, undulating, and over too soon. His flattery made Jess and I blush and giggle but compliments from admirable characters you respect are always welcome.
Have thought about it for a while and am now setting up the website www.type1ultra.com to be a hub where endurance athletes with type 1 can share their experiences and newly diagnosed type 1s or people already living with type 1 but not happy with the answers they're being given - especially the 'take it easy' myth - can find links to useful resources and advice and opinions all in the one place.
This story from Duncan Read, the in-depth and very moving account of his first (but probably not last!) 250km multiday ultra-marathon, is a great read for anybody, but especially so for endurance runners and adventurers who'll relate to his spirit, and moreso to anyone with a connection to type 1.