After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year, Islander Mike Hogan started to really prioritize his health.

Part of that includes preparing for the P.E.I. Marathon, with the goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.

Having been an avid runner before, Hogan's renewed health journey started in July 2024, when he said he felt the worst he had ever felt in his life.

"I had lost a bunch of weight, I was sweating, I was having to get up to use the washroom four, five times at night," he said. "…