When for my first run post PM

Hi,

Just did my first run post implantation. Was gonna wait until the weekend but felt ready. It's been 2 weeks and 2 days since the operation and I have been walking several miles a day since the day after the operation, and stationary cycling since last week (inspired by TraceyE).

I took it easy and did 4 miles at 8min/mile pace. Quite a bit slower than my normal pace at this distance. However, it felt fantastic and I really didn't notice PM at all. I was worried it was going to jiggle so I concentrated on form and made sure not to leap over any muddy puddles ;-) The hardest part was not running faster. I am so pleased. I bet I have heavy legs tomorrow though!

Thanks to all those on this forum that have offered advice and shared their experiences.

Mark

7 Comments

Inspirational.........

by Tattoo Man - 2013-03-07 04:03:50


.......................................ma-ku..you have your running shoes back on...

Just look at that fantastic horizon ahead of you !

Be unstoppable !

Tattoo Man

Need to edit title. "Went for my first run.."

by ma_ku - 2013-03-07 10:03:30

still buzzing.!

Nice goin'

by Grateful Heart - 2013-03-07 10:03:32

It's amazing what 2 short weeks can do! Glad you are back so fast.

Way to go!!!

by Tracey_E - 2013-03-07 12:03:44

Great news!!!!!!! So glad to hear you are back to running.

Sore is good :oP

question

by cb - 2013-03-13 09:03:53

Do you check your pulse while exercising? What is the safe range? If I am "paced" to top rate of 150 is it ok to go over that? What do you do?

I do now

by ma_ku - 2013-03-14 03:03:21

I now wear a heart rate monitor watch. I too have a max rate setting of 150. I don't block while exercising though. During my runs my average boom is around 165 but it does go up to my measured max of 184 on some hills. I was told the PM won't stop this and I feel fine when it's above 150. They may increase the max limit at my first check I guess but so far it hasn't caused me any issues when I exceed 150. My PM mode is AAi/DDD. Rate response is off as my heart response to exercise is normal.

Mark

Boom?

by ma_ku - 2013-03-14 03:03:49

Auto spell... Boom=BPM

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