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Member Since:

Aug 10, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR - 3:05 (3:06 at Boston)

Completed a dozen marathons and a handful of 50 mile ultras.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Consistent aerobic and strength training.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Participate in 5k and 10k races.

Personal:

I started more dedicated running and racing in my thirties.  Eventually I developed symptomatic bradycardia and SVT which required a cardiac pacemaker implant and a cardiac cath ablation.  It has taken a long time to get back to running consistently again.  Counting my blessings and trying to remain more balanced with fitness.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 879.94
Wed, May 01, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

7.1 mi during lunch, temp was 80! No morning run as legs needed a break. Man, I've got a long way to go.

Increasing my salt and water intake in hopes to lessen my vasovagal symptoms while running. My bradycardia doesn't help matters either. Seems to take forever before my heart and pressure are good to go while running. No fun feeling flush, weak, tired, and overall out of sorts for 30 to 40 minutes at the beginning of each run. I've read that more salt and water can provide promising results.

Comments
From steve ash on Thu, May 02, 2013 at 19:52:57 from 174.52.100.252

I would look into that maybe with a doc? Not sure I would let that go unchecked..

From Bob on Sat, May 04, 2013 at 06:00:49 from 67.176.195.62

Hi Steve, I've gone to a couple cardiologists and have had tests done. They've told me that my heart and valves are structurally sound, but the signaling is slow and my vagal response is high. Both of which cause slow heart rate. They didn't seem concerned, but I'm kinda frustrated by the chronotropic intolerance during exercise. Basically makes you feel like u are in oxygen debt, but with a slow pulse, during the first 30 minutes of a run. The cure is to wear a pacemaker, but I've read bad stories about athletes using one and getting the settings right. Another option is to increase sodium to raise blood pressure. That has helped some, but does nothing to raise my pulse. Running more often also helps some. I don't have other symptoms other than dizziness when standing up quickly from time to time. More salt has helped with that as well. My hope is by losing weight, becoming smaller, my body will get by with less overall. Right now my resting pulse is 32 and usually gets to 110 during an easy run.

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