At HypoActive, we believe diabetics should harness their insulin injected engines.
Exercise promotes a whole range of health benefits, and for diabetics, this is especially important. But it's not easy. It can be complicated and frustrating. No one wants hypos (or hypers) during or after exercise.
The mission statement for HypoActive is: to inspire and enable the Type 1 community to live a more physically active lifestyle.
We are your peers. We too go through the same challenges surrounding exercise in a busy lifestyle while managing type 1 diabetes. We welcome anyone who is interested in exercise regardless of their current level of activity and experience.
Events
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2012 MS MegaSwim with HypoActive
Event Date:
24 Feb 2012 - 25 Feb 2012 This is where type 1's get to pretend to be fish. The HA team will be smashing it out at the Fitzroy pool in a 24 hour non-stop swimming relay. If you can swim 200m in one go, then why not come along and lend a fin?
The 2012 event will be held from Friday Feb 24th until Saturday Feb 25th at the Fitzroy pool.
AcT1vate - a weekend for anyone with type 1 diabetes interested in exercise
Event Date:
3 Mar 2012 - 4 Mar 2012 
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=5049
WELCOME TO ACT1VATE Edition 3!
The 2012 AcT1vate will focus on nutrition: eating right, performing right
with case studies, expert advice from sports dietitians, and some amazing research on eating for exercise!
Murray to Moyne 2012: Celebrating Ten Years of an All Type 1 Team!
Event Date:
31 Mar 2012 - 1 Apr 2012 March 31 and April 1, 2012 is the date you need to lock in for the 2012 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay.
This will be our TENTH year of fielding a team consisting entirely of people living with type 1 diabetes! Come and celebrate this AWESOME achievment with us!
From Echuca on the Murray River, to Port Fairy on the Moyne River, the team will swap off turns and test strips across 520km in 24 hours.
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AcT1vate 2012 Registrations Now Open
23 November, 2011 - 23:25 — moniqueAcT1vate 2012 - the best weekend you can spend on yourself and your type 1 diabetes - is now accepting registrations!
The weekend will be held on March 3 and 4. Lock it in and sign up before you miss out!
When the numbers are stacked against you: Surviving the Melbourne to Warrnambool
7 November, 2011 - 00:05 — monique
The Melbourne to Warrnambool is Australia's oldest one day bike race and one of the world's longest. The current route stands at 262km, and consists of a constant suffer fest as riders typically battle headwinds and rain as they push west. Affectionately known as 'The Warny', for many simply finishing is a career best achievement. Mount Gambier rider and type 1 diabetic Matt Opperman is not just a 'finisher'. Matt is a multiple survivor of the event, and this year has a tr
A new view of life: Cycling Sri Lanka
6 November, 2011 - 23:14 — monique
Type 1 father and daughter, Trevor and Chelle, have been a part of HypoActive since inception. Both are always up for a challenge, and this year they agreed to form part of the Diabetes Tasmania journey to Sri Lanka, raising funds along the way for Sri Lankan Diabetes and Diabetes Tasmania programs. They were very moved from their experiences, as Chelle details below. Photos courtesy of Diabetes Tasmania.