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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 and life.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 109.50
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.350.000.000.0013.35

AM - Ran 13.3 mi on a bike trail all done...you guessed it....easy.  Made the mistake of telling the Mrs. about the strange heart rate changes and energy surge feelings I have while running.  I've had it for years, but set an appt with the doctor just to ease fears and end my curiosity.  I think that it might be low blood pressure coupled with a vasovagal episode (runs in the family).

Comments
From steve ash on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:11:50 from 98.202.75.78

I tell my wife very little about my running, she already thinks I'm obsessed anyway. Any more and she would have me committed:)

By the way what is a vasovagal condition in a nutshell?

From Bob on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:35:17 from 65.101.164.200

Hi Steve. Vasovagal espisodes are a condition where a specific trigger causes the person to suddenly feel weak and/or faint if blood pressure falls enough. Typical triggers are standing up quickly, seeing blood, etc. I think mine is related to burping putting pressure on the vagus nerve and messing with my heart rate along with low blood pressure. A wild guess after reading stuff on the net.

From rockness18 on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 21:39:14 from 98.206.83.53

Bob,

I'm with your wife on this one...better to be reassured all is fine. btw- I had what doctors think was a vasavagal reaction on a plane a few years back- quite the scene + a few days in the Phoenix hospital for heart tests.

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