The advantage to retirement is now I can focus on my cardiac workouts! When I was in education, I always wanted to get to work first (my buddy Dave would always beat me to work!). So I was up at 5:30 AM & to work by 6:15-6:30 AM. Now that I am retired, my first focus is my morning workouts. Here is what I have noticed:
For the past week and a half I have added 5 x 30 second jogs on flat ground. Before my jogging my "Polar Heart Monitor" would show PVC's on my uphill walks, as my heart rate neared the 100 level. Now I am not getting the PVC's at all on uphill climbs, but if they do occur, it is in the 30 second jogs as my heat rate is in the 100-105 range.
The PVC's will disappear when the heart rate drops below 100. My next move is going to 5 x 45 second jogs next Tuesday.
The medications seem to be working out without much side effects. The Imdur, that caused the terrible headaches for 2 weeks is not giving me any headaches! The drop in Metoprolol (my beta-blocker) seems to give me more energy.
The other factor is that I am working out in a more regular basis & my weight is dropping. Again, my next visit to the cardiologist is scheduled for September.
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