Trigger Mike Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I went to a follow up with my cardiologist 5 months after my bypass surgery. Before she had told me she wanted me to get my heart rate up to 90 beats per minute during 30 minutes of exercise every day. My heart runs 58 bpm most of the time. Told barely get there in rehab. She said just walk 39 minutes a day and that the medication was keeping my heart rate down. she went on to say that by keeping the heart rate low the heart stays nice and tight like a baseball but if my heart rate gets high it enlarges and becomes loose and like a basketball. Guess that means no running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Dad walked outdoors in an Arboretum in good weather and on his treadmill in bad weather for years. When he finally passed it wasn't from the heart, so it seemed to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Howdy With all the med stuff Ive been thru in the last 20 years NO doc has ever recommended that I run. Walk yes..... Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 If a doctor told me to run I wouldn’t. The most boring and annoying so-called sport in the world. Even when I could run for miles I hated it, but I could do it because of the other exercises that I did at the time. Now I am so tore up I would just laugh at a doctor that suggested it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I always thought it was a dumb waste of time to run out just to turn around and come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I've known 3 otherwise healthy men who died WHILE jogging. Ages in 40s and 50s. I've never known someone to fall over dead while walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I am short-legged Irish, so running ain't my thing. At age 72 I still have my original knees. I'm up to 6 miles per day walking now. This is how I do memorization work for my position in my lodge. I'm now the old man that walks through the neighborhood and mumbles to himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Trigger Mike said: I went to a follow up with my cardiologist 5 months after my bypass surgery. Before she had told me she wanted me to get my heart rate up to 90 beats per minute during 30 minutes of exercise every day. My heart runs 58 bpm most of the time. Told barely get there in rehab. She said just walk 39 minutes a day and that the medication was keeping my heart rate down. she went on to say that by keeping the heart rate low the heart stays nice and tight like a baseball but if my heart rate gets high it enlarges and becomes loose and like a basketball. Guess that means no running. My normal heart rate is usually at 45. I thought it was low but the doc says it is strong and healthy so I will take his word for it. I am on 3 blood pressure meds plus a blood thinner and think that has a lot to do with my heart rate overall. TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I walk 6 days a week about a half hour to 45 minutes. No problems with my heart so far, knock on wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 RUN?? Not Hardly. I have a Pacemaker that keep my heart rate at 60 regardless. And my heart is compromised. No stamina. Walk?? Sure. Ride a stationary bike?? Absolutely. Run?? No Way Jose. I do admit though, for 28 Years I did 4 to 6 miles a day. I haven't even tried to run since I retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 The only time I'm going to run anymore is if someone is shooting at me and I am out of ammo. I use walking to get in shape for hiking which I absolutely love. I can hike 10 or 12 or even 15 miles a day with very little practice and a small pack. Cut that in half however for elevations over 5000 feet. Then I just take my Jeep. I'm not a small guy and certainly do not have a runner's build although if I did knowing what I know I would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Remember the scene from Forrest Gump where he was running and Jenny was screaming RUN FORREST! RUN! ? Then him leg braces broke and fell off in pieces? Well, that would be my legs, but the pieces would be coming from the inside. Running and me, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I ran 3-4 times per week, @ 2.5 -3 miles, up until 6 years ago. Ran in 5 and 10ks for most of my 30s and 40s. Three years ago was diagnosed with an arthritic left hip, which will need replacement in next 3-4 years. Ortho Doc said most likely cause......... the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: I ran 3-4 times per week, @ 2.5 -3 miles, up until 6 years ago. Ran in 5 and 10ks for most of my 30s and 40s. Three years ago was diagnosed with an arthritic left hip, which will need replacement in next 3-4 years. Ortho Doc said most likely cause......... the running. Running isn't the only exercise that causes those type of future injuries. I have no doubt my heavyweight lifting, football, shot putting, and more heavy weight lifting is now what I'm enjoying every morning with Tylenol for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 57 minutes ago, Dantankerous said: Running isn't the only exercise that causes those type of future injuries. I have no doubt my heavyweight lifting, football, shot putting, and more heavy weight lifting is now what I'm enjoying every morning with Tylenol for breakfast. Yup, football, wrestling, shotput and a few stupid injuries in my youth (sports and motorcycle) - and a few that I have earned in later experience (motorcycle and clumsiness). Right knee is garbage and years of compensating for that destruction has messed up the left hip. Add carrying too much weight for a large percentage of my adult life and my knees sound like a rice krispies commercial when I climb my stairs. As for running? I hated running in my youth (when I had to) - Aint no chance Im doing it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 The human body is pretty well adapted at running over long distances. However, since we don't typically run regularly in today's world, because we have no need to chase down our next protein laden meals, it makes very good sense to consult with a physician before starting a running program, or any exercise program. Beyond that, the most important thing is to find something that is fun so you stick with it. Running is something I enjoy, when I am in shape, which I am not at the moment, thanks to everything going on in my life. I don't mind walking either. I enjoy biking and longer day hikes when I can. My favorite is probably Kenpo. I've never been a gym rat. I've done very little of anything so far this year, and it is showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 13 hours ago, Dantankerous said: The only time I'm going to run anymore is if someone is shooting at me and I am out of ammo. I use walking to get in shape for hiking which I absolutely love. I can hike 10 or 12 or even 15 miles a day with very little practice and a small pack. Cut that in half however for elevations over 5000 feet. Then I just take my Jeep. I'm not a small guy and certainly do not have a runner's build although if I did knowing what I know I would not. I am right there with you. I even have a sticker on the back of my pickup that has "0.0 - I don't run". I did this because my wife runs marathons and half marathons with our daughter and has her 13.1 and 26.2 stickers on her SUV. She said she enjoys running and I asked her why every person I have ever driven past that is running on the road has a grimace and not a smile if it is so much fun. She didn't answer me. TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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