? re heartbeat after exercise

[Marcus]

I had my aortic valve & root replaced in Sept 2004. I've been running for a couple months now. I live in Alabama, so it's really hot right now. I usually run after work, around 5 pm.

Today I had to run later, at 7 pm. It wasn't quite as hot or humid.

I noticed my heart didn't seem to be "pounding" as hard as it normally does after I finish running. I guess this is a good thing? Has anyone else noticed anything like this? I didn't feel short of breath or anything like that..........just curious.

Thanks and God Bless.

 

[tommy]

Marcus, sounds like you are doing real well. Congratualations.

I didn't start running near as soon as you after AVR, but I recall that my heart really pounded prior to AVR and for some time after. My heart would pound even lying down. I could hear it in my ears. I could place my hand on my chest and feel it with ease.

Even without exercise, the pounding eventually went away. I suppose it was the reversal of the enlarging, but that's just a guess.

Now, even when I press my hand against my chest, I can't feel the heartbeat.

I'd be interested in how quickly your heart rate returns to "normal" or returns to less than 100 beats per minute. I like to take my pulse 3 minutes after exercise.

 

[MarkU]

Hi Marcus,

Running later in the cooler temperatures probably helped, but it sounds like your conditioning is improving also, congratulations!

As Tom discussed, the rate at which your heart rate returns to normal after exercise is a good measure of your relative fitness.

I started using a heart rate monitor earlier this year and it has become a very useful tool for my triathlon training. One of the things I use it for is timing how long it takes for my heart rate to drop back below 100 BPM.

Good luck,

Mark

 

[msiwik]

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Hi Marcus,

Running later in the cooler temperatures probably helped, but it sounds like your conditioning is improving also, congratulations!

As Tom discussed, the rate at which your heart rate returns to normal after exercise is a good measure of your relative fitness.

I started using a heart rate monitor earlier this year and it has become a very useful tool for my triathlon training. One of the things I use it for is timing how long it takes for my heart rate to drop back below 100 BPM.

Good luck,

Mark

Hi Marcus: I agree with Mark U.; your conditioning is coming back. I also agree that heart rate monitors are a terrific tool. I am addicted to mine in terms of monitoring my resting heart rate when I wake up (a good sign of overtraining, illness etc.). Running in the heat is hard - at least for me. You lose about 10 seconds for every degree over 60 so your conditioning may be better than you think. Good luck and keep us posted.

Mark