Mega Hurrumph!

[SkiMonday]

Well, to look on the bright side, it's being treated and this should just be a (big) change to my training plan. The down side is that I had a heart attack yesterday ☹️.

It seems that it's more down to bad luck than anything specific.

I'm generally in good shape and being treated in hospital .so the outlook is good

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Oh my word, I am so sorry!!!!!!!!! I hope you can keep your spirits up, get out of hospital soon, and rest well.

Thinking of you xxxxxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi. I did start doing some knee exercises this morning but I've since learnt that I should be doing nothing but resting so I'm 100% focused on taking it easy 🌝🛌💤💤💤

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

You need all the support you can get SkiMonday, so sorry about your heart attack, we here on C25K and Marathon Support wish you the speediest of recovery.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

Cheers!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

I’m so sorry about your heart attack. Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🤗

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks Lavender. It hasn't half made a mess of my training plans

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oh crikey! That's a swerve ball and a half and must pretty much top the 'bad luck' leaderboard! Do as you're told and we look forward to having you back on plan as soon as allowed. Take care.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Well, at least I'm in the lead at something! I'm now 100% focused on taking it easy (and posting here, I can still post about running even if I can't run for a while).

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

You certainly can. It's great to stay in touch and enjoy runs by proxy 😂. The other thing I've been doing is volunteering at parkrun and local races - nice to get an atmosphere fix every now and again; may be something to consider once you're up and about 🙂

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

I like that idea! Thanks.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Bugger!! Glad you're still standing/sitting to tell the tale!!

Blimey, I guess it came from out of the blue!?

Just do as you're told... rest and relax, the rest will wait 👍🏻

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Thanks, it could have been a lot worse! I felt fine in the morning, sat down at my desk with lunch then had a tight feeling across my chest which lasted for about 20 minutes. Turns out, that was the heart attack. Nothing since and I'm on medication for it so I should be OK 🌝

[CandyCool Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

You must take great care of yourself...and take the drs advice for when you stRt again. Which I hope you will xx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to CandyCool]

I found that the BHF operate "Heart Support Group" sessions which might help. However, they're all some distance away (there's one in the Forest of Dean, which is where I had my HM booked - Hurrumph again). I guess I need to wait and see what the hospital offers. Figuring out what level to start back at could be interesting! I suspect it might start with gentle walks.

[Snuffy_T Half Marathon]

I am so sorry, I hope you get well soon.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Snuffy_T]

Thanks Snuffy... working on it!

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Oh my goodness! I hope you’re ok! Look after yourself!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha. Current plan is something like: 1/ get to hospital (I've achieved that step) 2/ take it easy whilst the hospital do their stuff (I'm working on that) 3/ follow a rehab process.

[Hidden]

😳 And here I am complaining about my foot! Look after yourself fella, listen to the doctors... I know it's hard to believe sometimes, but there are more important things in life than running... like Life.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

Cheers! I do have to remind myself at times that the main reason for running is to maintain my health. Hope your foot's sorted soon. Not sure why 🤔, but I seem to remember you achieving 10 miles recently, congratulations for that!

[Hidden in reply to SkiMonday]

Yeah, thank you... That's what hurt my foot! 😂

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

That sounds worthy of a "harrumph". Could it be that your shoes aren't right?

[Hidden in reply to SkiMonday]

It's definitely because my shoes aren't right, not buying them again. Anyway, enough about MY FOOT man! Get some rest! 😂

[SlowLoris]

That’s a blow. Best wishes for a good recovery.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to SlowLoris]

Thanks SL. I've no idea how long it's going to take yet. Maybe I need a "myocardial infarction to HM" plan!

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Oh no SkiMonday - what a shock. So glad you are in the hands of the doctors, and are resting up. Wishing you a good, speedy recovery. The training plans can certainly wait. x

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie. It certainly wasn't in my training plan!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh flip, that’s something I didn’t expect to read on here. I read your post several times in disbelief.

I really hope you’re doing ok. Take huge care of yourself, and we’re all here thinking of you. ❤️

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky. Yeah, it's not something that I was expecting either! I guess it serves as a reminder that, although we can do a lot to improve our chances, nothing's guaranteed.

I'm now following orders to take it easy (seems that posting on here is OK: my pulse is currently 56).

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Post away then. We can help keep you chipper!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

OK, here's a question: is it reasonable to post a direct statement like my "I've just had a heart attack" or would a more subtle beginning like "I'm feeling a bit under the weather today" be better?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

I think your statement was perfectly appropriate - I guess my surprise about it came after reading the lighthearted heading! That relates more to what I did on my run this morning - I fell down a hole! Your predicament is a whole lot worse.

Hope you’re feeling ok today. 🤞

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'd say that yours could be far less of a problem or it could be much worse, depends on the size of the hole 😁.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

😅😅 Yes I suppose you have a point there! 😅😅

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😁👍

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Oh wow SkiMonday! So sorry to read this but am very thankful you are well enough to tell us about it. Do be a good patient and take care of yourself. When you get back to running, the HM will be that much sweeter.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Cheers! Just hope I don't have to go back to W1R1!

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Nah, you won't be going back to the beginning. You'll maintain fitness. Just don't expect to restart where you left off, be prepared to be a bit slower and slowly work back up.....once the doc says ok, of course.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I'm hoping there will be some sort of rehab scheme that will guide me.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

I'm sure there will be. A friend of mine went through the same thing and the hospital had a rehab programme for her to follow. She wasn't a runner, but there was some stress testing involved and walking for her.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Sounds good, I'm going to ask about that as soon as I get the chance. How's your friend now?

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

She's doing great! She had some anxiety afterwards which is quite common and can mimic the symptoms but once she got through that, she hasn't looked back.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

So sorry to hear this. That is some way to get out of doing a HM 😂 Take care and hope everything is back to normal soon x

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie. Not sure how it's going to work out yet, but dodging the HM could mean that my first event is a full marathon! A kind of fat, frying pan, fire sort of thing. There again, instead of the marathon, I could be doing W1R1.

[Hidden]

Omigods I only just read this! Swift recovery xxx

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick! Working on it!

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

Oh my goodness! All the very best for your recovery - take it easy, but keep reading and posting on here to keep motivated. It might help maintain fitness as well, you never know!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Thanks. It's looking like I won't get out of here till next week. Still, I'm all fired up to do, err, "almost nothing" as soon as I get home 🏃🤔🛌💤💤💤

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Wow, glad you are ok now. That is a bit of a shock. Same thing happened to a close friend of mine and it was a real shock to him and us as well. He was very fit. But he listened to the docs, got on meds, adjusted diet and is managing it well now. Look after yourself mate.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Cheers Decker. I guess medication will help but the only lifestyle changes I can think of are cutting down on beer and butter ☹️. Still, my body's given me a very unsubtle hint so I guess it needs to be done. These next few months are going to be interesting.