Excess exercise ‘hurts the heart’
I caught this online, as I am sure many of you already have, and found it interesting. This stood out to me:
Activities such as marathons, iron man distance triathlons, and very long distance bicycle races may cause structural changes to the heart and large arteries, leading to lasting injury.
And:
Endurance sports such as ultramarathon running or professional cycling have been associated with as much as a five-fold increase in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythms.
The only 3 distance events I have on my schedule for the rest of this year are the Silver Comet half-marathon, Rock N’ Roll Savannah full marathon, and Tough Mudder. Earlier this year I questioned whether or not I would pursue any distance events beyond this year and had said that I wouldn’t. Reading this article seems to back up that decision. Yea, I might not be in that small percentage of people that are affected, but I might be. Why risk it?
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lifewithkim said:
I have a hard time with all these studies. I listen to my body, see my doctor regularly and discuss my fitness/training plans with her. I would recommend anyone to do the same and if distance running is a goal for you, just go about it in a smart way
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lostweightgainedlove said:
so much controversy!
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tribander said:
Does it say if they ppl are first timers or properly trained? Yeah I’m a lazy bastard didn’t read the article yet…I bet more ppl die sitting on the coach. ;)
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