Stress test Passed
I had a stress test on Tuesday. The test was my final checkup after the heart attack on June 12, 2006. I passed the test with flying colors. I am no longer required to take a beta blocker. That is great news because it was reducing my max heart rate by at least 12 beats a minute. Those 12 beats were really limiting my ability to reach my previous lactate threshold. I can now start training like I used to. After not knowing for so long if I would be able to race like before, I feel very relieved. When you have a heart attack you lose a lot self confidence. You really begin to doubt if you can get back to where you were before. This test has restored my belief in myself.
If you ever have a heart attack do not lose hope. By getting back on the bike, riding as much as you can and having good medical care, you will recover.
Paul
Posted: January 19th, 2007 under Training, Health.
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February 21st, 2008 at 11:10 am
Dear Paul,
I found this site while searching cycling +heart attack. A year ago I suffered a heart attack, something that astonished everyone as I’ve always been very active and fit, with no obvious risk factors (sneaky genetics). During the past year I’ve resumed hiking, running, cycling, everything I did before at about the same level, but I’ve always had reservations about resuming high-intensity training. Therefore I was very interesting in your post, and I would like to hear about your experiences in the past year.
Best wishes, Bob