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stormrev
Hi Guys
I've been interested to read and catch up on the news about all you active tri/running people and the amazing achievements - makes me tired to think about it! Especially as I've been focusing on the shorter distances in recent times. i was walking home from work tonight (all counts as miles in the bank!) and a young woman jogged past. As I said "Gidday" (Which is short for "Hi, how are you?" down under...) she commented "Only a short one, just 12 kms today..." Ah, the memories of when that was a short run for me also!
I'm now nearly 2.5 years post op and reckon I'm still improving cardiac fitness-wise. Still running 3-4 times a week, but only for a total of 25-30 kms. Of those workouts two are speed sessions of interval type work and one is a hill session, with a longer run of 10-14 km on the Saturday. Overall my times at the track are improving and I anticipate them to improve still more when we get into the warmer months (middle of winter down in Aus. with some track sessions 3-5 deg Celcius... all us veterans rugged up with Beanies and gloves trying to sprint is a sight to behold!)
I have noticed several times that when i start off on some of the shorter sprints, after about 20-40 meters I get a wave of dizziness and have to slow up. As soon as I slow slightly it disappears and I feel fine. It seems to be most likely on the colder nights and when I try and start really quickly. My Doc is a bit mystified and my cardiologist wants me to wear a halter monitor for pulse and BP to see what's happening.
Has anyone else experienced symptoms like this? I'm inclined to think it may be related to either low blood pressure or sufficient oxygenated blood supply to the brain? It doesn't re-occur later in a race or even say at the end of a hard 400/800.
I'm taking 1/2 aspirin and 2 mg 'Coversyl' (perindopril erbumine) daily.
Anyway, I'll see if the monitor reveals anything this week. Apart from the dizziness I feel great and am enjoying running with my new buddy "Bob" the dog!
I've been interested to read and catch up on the news about all you active tri/running people and the amazing achievements - makes me tired to think about it! Especially as I've been focusing on the shorter distances in recent times. i was walking home from work tonight (all counts as miles in the bank!) and a young woman jogged past. As I said "Gidday" (Which is short for "Hi, how are you?" down under...) she commented "Only a short one, just 12 kms today..." Ah, the memories of when that was a short run for me also!
I'm now nearly 2.5 years post op and reckon I'm still improving cardiac fitness-wise. Still running 3-4 times a week, but only for a total of 25-30 kms. Of those workouts two are speed sessions of interval type work and one is a hill session, with a longer run of 10-14 km on the Saturday. Overall my times at the track are improving and I anticipate them to improve still more when we get into the warmer months (middle of winter down in Aus. with some track sessions 3-5 deg Celcius... all us veterans rugged up with Beanies and gloves trying to sprint is a sight to behold!)
I have noticed several times that when i start off on some of the shorter sprints, after about 20-40 meters I get a wave of dizziness and have to slow up. As soon as I slow slightly it disappears and I feel fine. It seems to be most likely on the colder nights and when I try and start really quickly. My Doc is a bit mystified and my cardiologist wants me to wear a halter monitor for pulse and BP to see what's happening.
Has anyone else experienced symptoms like this? I'm inclined to think it may be related to either low blood pressure or sufficient oxygenated blood supply to the brain? It doesn't re-occur later in a race or even say at the end of a hard 400/800.
I'm taking 1/2 aspirin and 2 mg 'Coversyl' (perindopril erbumine) daily.
Anyway, I'll see if the monitor reveals anything this week. Apart from the dizziness I feel great and am enjoying running with my new buddy "Bob" the dog!
Seriously, hope it clears up. Maybe it just a matter of warming up slowly. Could cold air be a factor?
