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Ken C. M.
Guest
I had a pretty good cold on Sunday (two days ago) and started on that
Zicam stuff, I have used it before and find it works pretty well, and
today (Tuesday) I felt that I felt well enough to do a short ride.
I wasn't planning on do too hard or too long of a ride. I was thinking
about 20 miles and medium pace. Well for the most part thats how it
worked out. But at one point on my route there is a man-made hill (the
only type there is in SW Florida) that I climbed out of the saddle at a
pretty good pace, and then after crossing the intersection after the
descent I stopped to take a short rest, and it felt like my heart was
going to explode in my chest! I think I scared myself somewhat and took
it pretty easy for the rest of the ride. I think I might invest in a HRM.
Anyway just curious, I know I have read at least a couple of articles
about sudden cardiac events while cycling. Even a couple of deaths that
resulted from heart attacks and other events while riding. How common is
it? Would it occur more when recovering from an illness such as a cold?
Thanks.
Ken
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New cycling jersey: $49
new cycling shorts: $39
Not being a slave to the petrol pump: priceless.
Zicam stuff, I have used it before and find it works pretty well, and
today (Tuesday) I felt that I felt well enough to do a short ride.
I wasn't planning on do too hard or too long of a ride. I was thinking
about 20 miles and medium pace. Well for the most part thats how it
worked out. But at one point on my route there is a man-made hill (the
only type there is in SW Florida) that I climbed out of the saddle at a
pretty good pace, and then after crossing the intersection after the
descent I stopped to take a short rest, and it felt like my heart was
going to explode in my chest! I think I scared myself somewhat and took
it pretty easy for the rest of the ride. I think I might invest in a HRM.
Anyway just curious, I know I have read at least a couple of articles
about sudden cardiac events while cycling. Even a couple of deaths that
resulted from heart attacks and other events while riding. How common is
it? Would it occur more when recovering from an illness such as a cold?
Thanks.
Ken
-
New cycling jersey: $49
new cycling shorts: $39
Not being a slave to the petrol pump: priceless.