So on one hand I'm so very pleased with myself for making it to the end of the training!
But for the first time in the whole program I experienced palpitations whilst running, twice (flip-flop sensation). I didn't get any chest pain and felt fine after the run. I had had strong coffee a few hours before hand but other than that can't think of any other reason for them. It's not something I get that often. Maybe I'm just tired as in bed now & happened again.
It's probably nothing to worry about but just wondered if anyone experienced similar?
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Good work. I've experienced palpitations when I was anaemic, when my thyroid was overactive and generally when I drink strong coffee. If it happens again or even when you are not exerting yourself, it might be worth speaking to your doctor about it.
I'm thinking you have done the nine week programme?
Have you had anything like this in your life before running I would have said initially, maybe too fast, too hard, ( what time did you run it in) ? The caffeine could have triggered it...but if it was a few hours before...
If you were still experiencing this in resting mode, as you say, I would certainly get it checked out. There will be folk on here who have probably go more advice too.
Congratulations on the 5K! Re: the palpitations I also suffer from them. I was diagnosed with Premature Ventricular Complex which sound scary but is not life threatening. An echo showed that my heart is structurally fine with no blockages etc so I am not at any more risk than any other healthy person. The 'episodes' can last for anything up to 15 mins and then I won't have one for months. I am telling you this to encourage you to get yourself checked out as you will probably find you're fine (you can run 5K for heavens sake!) and you can stop worrying. I find that I sometimes have them when I am running (I'm on W6 on Monday) and knowing what is happening means I don't worry and can concentrate on the lovely music choices Laura has made 😂. Good luck!
Well done. You must get them checked out. Palpatstions at rest are nothing to worry about but during exercise should be checked out always. Don't worry but i eould check them out before you go running again. Well done by the way on the run !
I have had them at rest loads of times in the past. So I wasn't entirely freaked out by them. I just thought it was extra weird that they happened while I was running as I've never had any during exercise before. I had an ecg done a few years ago because of something else and it was fine. In 2009 at hospital I was found to have a heart murmur but was told it was innocent / benign and so nothing to worry about. So I'm not overly worried but I'll give the docs a call next week just to see if they think I should get checked over. Just wondered if anyone else had experienced. Thanks
Congrats on the run! I'd get the palpitations checked out for peace of mind. Probably nothing to worry about but you will anyway until a professional tells you nothing to worry about.
Congratulations! I don't know how old you are but I got palpitations while exercising when I was going through the menopause. I got them checked out, and it was fine xx
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So I ran for 5K! Slowly but I ran! 
I did it! I ran for 8 minutes - twice!!!
I did it!! 5k complete!
I did it, and I'm still alive (just)!!!
Feeling proud - I did it! 
