In my last post I said I plan to walk the Indy 500 Mini Marathon on Saturday, well… my heart surgeon OK’d it but today I had to go for a follow-up with my Cardiologist and he put a nix to it. He told me it’s fine for me to travel but I should do nothing to exert myself. The way he talked I shouldn’t walk anymore than absolutely necessary. Now, I’ve been walking 3-5 miles a day since all of this started! He told me he would rather I hang out at Hooters, drinking beer and looking at the ladies than doing any walking. I have to admit I did laugh at that one.
I’m not happy about it to say the least. My wife is happy to hear this and I haven’t told all of my kids yet but I’m pretty sure their opinion will be the same. The kids that would actually read this blog already know. The others will find out later this evening.
So now, I’ll be flying to Indy to pickup my race packet and number but after that I’ll just be a spectator. This really stinks. My Cardiologist did tell me he thought by August or September I could start running again so if I wanted to sign up for a race later in the year to go for it! I was happy to hear that news but I think I’ll wait until I can actually run again and then decide where to go from there.
If there is anyone reading this that will be running the Mini Marathon, best of luck to you. Maybe I’ll wave you through the finish line.
Dang. Sorry to hear this!! Take care of that ticker. It’s important!! But…I don’t know that hooters would really be that much better for you ha ha!
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Thanks Jess. Yes, it’s been quite a shock. Now as I look back over the past 12-18 months of running alot things make sense now. I’m taking the long term view and expecting to be running again stronger and faster in a few more months. The running has helped me live and that’s according to the doc’s. The doctors tell me I’ll be a new man once I recover and my heart will be in good shape for at least another 20 years. No need to rush to Hooter’s! LOL!
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