frank554
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- Location
- Northern ireland
Hi everyone I'm Frank
I'm 51 and when I was in my early days i was never off the BMX and at 18 did the 200mile maracycle here in Ireland so I was fit. But in my 30-45 I lived an unholy live of smoking and drinking. At 49 I cleaned up and eating plant based diet so last month at 51 I got a hybrid bike. Great machine all alloy. Now I live in Northern Ireland and its really hilly so I started easy just the odd short hill and the whole cycle was 30 mins. I came home bit out of breath and heart thumping a bit and slowed after 5 mins. I go out every day but missed a few days and got back on and really whent for it and got home from the same ride 30mins one steep short hill and when I got home my heart felt it was going to pop out of my chest. This lasted for a good 5 mins, I have never felt that before. I though my heart was ok as I got a blood pressure and test and doc checked my heart out but it seems I took it too far. Should I cut the hill out or get a heart monitor watch ....I'm just need some advice as I love getting back on the saddle.
I'm 51 and when I was in my early days i was never off the BMX and at 18 did the 200mile maracycle here in Ireland so I was fit. But in my 30-45 I lived an unholy live of smoking and drinking. At 49 I cleaned up and eating plant based diet so last month at 51 I got a hybrid bike. Great machine all alloy. Now I live in Northern Ireland and its really hilly so I started easy just the odd short hill and the whole cycle was 30 mins. I came home bit out of breath and heart thumping a bit and slowed after 5 mins. I go out every day but missed a few days and got back on and really whent for it and got home from the same ride 30mins one steep short hill and when I got home my heart felt it was going to pop out of my chest. This lasted for a good 5 mins, I have never felt that before. I though my heart was ok as I got a blood pressure and test and doc checked my heart out but it seems I took it too far. Should I cut the hill out or get a heart monitor watch ....I'm just need some advice as I love getting back on the saddle.