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just started doing some running again; used to run in the early/mid 80s. I have always swam and, because I can't drive, I cycle everywhere. I work for the NHS in the community and I am cycling all day from client to client and meeting to meeting. Over the last few weeks I have been leaving my bike at home some days and running to and from place to place.
In 2000 at the age of 44 I suffered a heart attack, even though I was a veggie, non smoker and drank little, I also swam 3 or 4 times a week averaging 2 miles plus each swim! There was a blood clot with my name on it. Anyway I kept up the exercise and healthy eating; however, last August I had to have a stent inserted into a coronary artery that was 95% narrowed. Apparently I was lucky, all the swimming and cycling prompted my body to grow some extra arteries to help the blood flow. After the procedure I kept up the swimming and cycling and have recently decided to add running to my repertoire.
My favourite music is Mike Oldfield, The Pogues and thin Lizzy. I am a big Chuckle Brothers fan and saw them yesterday (20/03/08) at the Hull New Theatre. My favourite food is bacon, egg, sausage and beans (veggie bacon and sausage of course). My preferred tipple is whisky and I love beer. I run my own karate club (I am a 6th Dan black belt karate and a 2nd Dan black belt in jujitsu).
I have joined the forum for advise, support and inspiration, hopefully to give as well as receive
Pete
just started doing some running again; used to run in the early/mid 80s. I have always swam and, because I can't drive, I cycle everywhere. I work for the NHS in the community and I am cycling all day from client to client and meeting to meeting. Over the last few weeks I have been leaving my bike at home some days and running to and from place to place.
In 2000 at the age of 44 I suffered a heart attack, even though I was a veggie, non smoker and drank little, I also swam 3 or 4 times a week averaging 2 miles plus each swim! There was a blood clot with my name on it. Anyway I kept up the exercise and healthy eating; however, last August I had to have a stent inserted into a coronary artery that was 95% narrowed. Apparently I was lucky, all the swimming and cycling prompted my body to grow some extra arteries to help the blood flow. After the procedure I kept up the swimming and cycling and have recently decided to add running to my repertoire.
My favourite music is Mike Oldfield, The Pogues and thin Lizzy. I am a big Chuckle Brothers fan and saw them yesterday (20/03/08) at the Hull New Theatre. My favourite food is bacon, egg, sausage and beans (veggie bacon and sausage of course). My preferred tipple is whisky and I love beer. I run my own karate club (I am a 6th Dan black belt karate and a 2nd Dan black belt in jujitsu).
I have joined the forum for advise, support and inspiration, hopefully to give as well as receive
Pete
