Yippeeeee🤗

[HeavyFoot]

I haven’t run since 5th May, advised to stop by the doc whilst a small heart defect was investigated.

I’ve been pretty down in the dumps since then.

Walking about 6-7 km a day but it’s not the same and I’ve put on a kilo.

Anyway, a chest X-ray has shown a normal heart and partially knackered lungs (atelectasis)caused by asthma and smoking a long time ago.

The 24 hour ECG is still to be done, but under strict advisement the doc has said I can start running again.

Gently does it. A 3km jog planned for tomorrow.

You never know what you’ve got til it’s gone, as Ms Mitchell used to sing.

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

Glad to hear you can get back to running! I had a similar thing last year and you really miss it. Enjoy your run and take it easy!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

Thank you. I’ll start carefully.

[backintime Graduate10]

Great news that you can get back out there.

Do you have any treatment for your lungs? Presumably running may help there?

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

I do have to be more disciplined with asthma preventer. I wondered why my VO2max was so mediocre.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

So pleased to hear the good news, a kg is nothing, the difference between a morning and evening weigh in 😂 enjoy your run tomorrow 🤗

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So glad to hear that you can put those running shoes on again HeavyFoot. Take it easy.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you. I’m looking forward to pulling those laces tight, out the front door and setting Monsieur Garmin off even if it’s just a short jog.

[CBDB Graduate10]

Good to hear that you are allowed up and running again. That 3k is going to feel gorgeous, I’m sure. Can’t wait to hear about it!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I’m sitting here with my mug of tea, slowly getting ready for a 7 am start.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Oooohhhh exciting!

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Couldn't agree more with you and Joni. Glad to hear the ticker is still working and a bit of running might keep the lungs clear for a longer.Happy running!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thank you. I’ve just done my comeback run. Just 3.6 km, 130 cadence, average heart rate just 100. A smile on my face all the way.

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Not surprised you're smiling. I work on the principle 'use it or lose it' and I reckon it can be applied to lungs too.

[nowster Graduate10]

Do you drive a big yellow taxi? 🤣

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

No, but one took away my old man 😱

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Great to hear that you're back to it!!!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Félicitations HeavyFoot , delighted you're de retour !

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Not en pleine forme, but I’ll get there. Amitiés.

[Hidden]

Had I read your post 2 years ago my thoughts would have been "Well if you have got to give up running because of your health then that's what you have to do.". That would have been before I started running.Now, I can really appreciate what that means and what affect that must have on someone if they are told they have to stop.

Good luck with the running and I hope your heath allows you to continue for as long as you want.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Size 12 baby steps at the moment.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

I’m playing catch-up on the forum and have only just seen this HF but I’m so glad you’ve been given the ok to start running again! I know you’ll be careful and I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy it! Happy running!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you OGR. I think keeping average heart rate to 100 on a first run is taking it safe.

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

100, wow! On my comeback, I struggled with a 130 target. I now average under 130 on some easy runs but I'd struggle to run with an average under 100. Still, I guess we're all different; running with that average suggests to me that your heart must be in reasonaly good nick (I spent some time in cardiology but as a customer).

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to SkiMonday]

That was a slow run at only 130 cadence. Funny things, tickers: during my walks whilst I wasn’t running even on the steepest hills it wouldn’t rise above 120.

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

That's interesting. Looking back at the figures for when I walked an HM, my HR averaged 141, peaking at 155. Mind you, I was going for it!

[SkiMonday Graduate10]

Glad to hear that you're back out there HF. Hopefully, the ECG will allow normal service soon.

[Snail61 Graduate10]

Wow ! congratulations on that comeback run!👏👏👏. Average heart rate 100! Mines that when I shave in the morning 👍👍👍.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Oh that's good news! Take it easy & savour every moment😊