As I mentioned yesterday, I am feeling a bit brighter about this whole irregular heart beat thing. Part of it I think is the rest from yesterday and part of it is me getting used to the idea that it won't kill me. Really, exercising with the funny rhythm boils down to how much I am willing to put up with it.
On top of that, I kind of think the heart is feeling a little bit better. It could just be my imagination, but it seems to be slipping out of a normal sinus rhythm less often. I can't help but wonder if things like fatigue etc can be a factor in all this, which might have made it worse last Friday (I was very fatigued). Not sure, really they are all questions to ask at my Doctor's appointment tomorrow. Hopefully I can come out of that one with a few more answers
Whether this thing has improved or it is all just in my imagination, it is hard to know. Either way I was determined to do some exercise this morning and so that is just what I did. As I mentioned yesterday I was keen to head out on the bike, I did think about going for a jog, but really, going riding is what I was craving. I am glad I made that call because it ended up being just the sort of session that I needed. Plus, oh boy, what a morning it was.
You know when you have a training session and it ends up being just what you needed, but you didn't know that until you did it. That is what I had this morning. I headed out on my road bike for a bit of a a cruisy spin along the river. After 25 minutes or so though I got passed by a couple of familiar looking guys in Break Your Limits cycling kit. I slotted in with them and ended up riding along with the guys for the next 40kms or so. They were doing some genuine work, which isn't exactly what I was after, but by sitting in and sucking wheel I was able to keep the intensity of the ride under control. Plus I got to spend most of the ride hanging out with some cool guys who I spent a lot of time riding with in preparation for Ironman WA.
That sort of session, where I was just busy holding onto a wheel or chatting, rather than wondering if my heart was beating properly or not, was just what I needed. I was able to get out and actually enjoy the time on the bike, which seems to have been a rare commodity lately. Just perfect.
I think there is a lesson in there to be taken out of this morning's ride. In the end this training and racing is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Sometimes in the seriousness and the focus of it all that can be lost. This heart condition is pre-occupying, and I think that is probably fair enough, but it doesn't mean I can't relax and enjoy still getting outside and doing what I love. I need to try and remember that more.
Tomorrow, back to the pool, not Swim Smooth for me though. While things are feeling a little bit better today I am still keeping the training fairly low key at least until I have seen Dr Gary tomorrow. I didn't do my usual Tech/Endurance session down at Bicton Pool yesterday, so my intention is to get that session done tomorrow instead. Still get pool time, but it just means I can keep it a little under control. After that off to see Dr Gary and hopefully learn a little more.
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