chrisb1357
Über Member
Hi all,
Just some background information first.
I am 34 years old and I have been road cycling for around two years. I first started when I was over 18 stone and managed going from 6 mile rides which I struggle with big time to 50 miles in my first year covering around 1000 miles in total.
My second year of cycling this year I have gone down to around 16st 12 but this year I have covered around 2000 miles with my biggest ride being 75 miles. I have also joined a regular road club and In the last two years gone from being someone that never exercise and being on the sofa to now someone that enjoys exercise and getting out.
My general exercise over a week would be a 25 mile ride on a Wed evening and the odd 50 mile ride on a Sun morning both with my road club in hilly areas. Yes I struggle on hills and not the fastest but I enjoy it and do sometimes get tired from hilly rides.
I have also recently started to jog/walk 5km on a Sat morning at my local ParkRun. If I can't make this I sometimes do this on a Thursday. I do get tired from this and enjoy it.
I also have started to attend a coached swimming session for an hour on a Monday with member's from the cycling club.
Getting to the point but my family all seem to think I am over doing it to a point of certain family members speaking between themselves about me and one getting upset about the whole thing saying they think I am doing to much and they don't want me to become ill or have a sudden heart attack etc. They just think am doing to much and will become ill.
I try and have the odd rest days between exercise. I to get tired from exercise but I also feel refreshed after.
One concern from this is down to heart conditions running in the family. I lost my dad over a year ago who had cardiomyopathy of the heart. My sister has also just been diagnosed with the same condition.
Since the problems with my dad and sister I have visited my Dr for a ECG test which came back ok. They also referred me for an Echo Scan of the heart at the hospital cardiology unit to look for signs of cardiomyopathy and no signs of issues was found at present and said I was ok and nothing else was needed. It's not to say I will ever get the condition as it can show later on in life.
Blood pressure test by Dr also ok.
I have also been tested for asthma which I don't have as well as blood tests which came back fine.
From the above tests nothing came back and the Dr did not ask for me to return for anything else. Yes I am a little oversized and I know that but that's the only thing the Dr said.
What's peoples thoughts, should I cut back a little or carry on or stop all together
Just some background information first.
I am 34 years old and I have been road cycling for around two years. I first started when I was over 18 stone and managed going from 6 mile rides which I struggle with big time to 50 miles in my first year covering around 1000 miles in total.
My second year of cycling this year I have gone down to around 16st 12 but this year I have covered around 2000 miles with my biggest ride being 75 miles. I have also joined a regular road club and In the last two years gone from being someone that never exercise and being on the sofa to now someone that enjoys exercise and getting out.
My general exercise over a week would be a 25 mile ride on a Wed evening and the odd 50 mile ride on a Sun morning both with my road club in hilly areas. Yes I struggle on hills and not the fastest but I enjoy it and do sometimes get tired from hilly rides.
I have also recently started to jog/walk 5km on a Sat morning at my local ParkRun. If I can't make this I sometimes do this on a Thursday. I do get tired from this and enjoy it.
I also have started to attend a coached swimming session for an hour on a Monday with member's from the cycling club.
Getting to the point but my family all seem to think I am over doing it to a point of certain family members speaking between themselves about me and one getting upset about the whole thing saying they think I am doing to much and they don't want me to become ill or have a sudden heart attack etc. They just think am doing to much and will become ill.
I try and have the odd rest days between exercise. I to get tired from exercise but I also feel refreshed after.
One concern from this is down to heart conditions running in the family. I lost my dad over a year ago who had cardiomyopathy of the heart. My sister has also just been diagnosed with the same condition.
Since the problems with my dad and sister I have visited my Dr for a ECG test which came back ok. They also referred me for an Echo Scan of the heart at the hospital cardiology unit to look for signs of cardiomyopathy and no signs of issues was found at present and said I was ok and nothing else was needed. It's not to say I will ever get the condition as it can show later on in life.
Blood pressure test by Dr also ok.
I have also been tested for asthma which I don't have as well as blood tests which came back fine.
From the above tests nothing came back and the Dr did not ask for me to return for anything else. Yes I am a little oversized and I know that but that's the only thing the Dr said.
What's peoples thoughts, should I cut back a little or carry on or stop all together
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