Aortic Insuffiency Progression/Marker

[Philip]

Today I ran a 2 mile time trial to serve as a point from which to measure post VR progress, First a bit of my related running history:

2002 Best 2 miler 11:06

2003 No 2 mile times but managed one sub 19:00 5K (starting to slow down)

2004 & 2005 no racing, the valve has reared its head, I'm mad and if I can't keep a 5k under 19:00 I'm staying home, after all they make these time public and I don't want anyone to know that I am that slow or broken!...I have since got past that; like Popeye, "I am what I am"

Todays 2 (4/2/06) mile time trial, my new point of reference: 17:45...uggh.

Now the real question for those who have "been there done that": With a successful surgery and recovery, what level of recovery as measured by 2 mile or 5K times can I hope for?

My goal here is not to be able to run fast (it would be a bonus) My goal is to feel energetic enough to be the dad and husband that I want to be. The running times are just an easy measure of recovery. Any insightwill be appreciated.
Philip

[msiwik]

Today I ran a 2 mile time trial to serve as a point from which to measure post VR progress, First a bit of my related running history:

2002 Best 2 miler 11:06

2003 No 2 mile times but managed one sub 19:00 5K (starting to slow down)

2004 & 2005 no racing, the valve has reared its head, I'm mad and if I can't keep a 5k under 19:00 I'm staying home, after all they make these time public and I don't want anyone to know that I am that slow or broken!...I have since got past that; like Popeye, "I am what I am"

Todays 2 (4/2/06) mile time trial, my new point of reference: 17:45...uggh.

Now the real question for those who have "been there done that": With a successful surgery and recovery, what level of recovery as measured by 2 mile or 5K times can I hope for?

My goal here is not to be able to run fast (it would be a bonus) My goal is to feel energetic enough to be the dad and husband that I want to be. The running times are just an easy measure of recovery. Any insightwill be appreciated.
Philip

Philip - you have asked the toughest questions. Unfortunately, we have no established medical study comparing presurgery and postsurgery athletic performance. Each of us are an expirement of one, to quote the now deceased cardiologist-philosopher-runner guru, George Sheehan. I am giving myself 3 years (now at 10 month mark) to see how I perform compared to pre-surgery (20 min. 5k guy). Hang in there with the frustration. Mark

[Philip]

OK giive it up... PLEASE, what are those 5k time looking loking like.? 10 months is not a long time. Are you to the point where you feel that physical recover is near completion. If feeling well do you still feel the need to hold back or can you get on your toes and let go withoit worring about your heart?
I am now past the denial and frustrution. It is now time for he next chapter but my book does not contain an index, so I am grasping for info. I deal with adversity much better tha uncertainty. It would be eaiser to know that 24:00 for 5k is the best that I can hope for, than wondering if I can run 22:22.
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Unfortunately, we have no established medical study comparing presurgery and postsurgery athletic performance. Each of us are an expirement of one, to quote the now deceased cardiologist-philosopher-runner guru, George Sheehan. I am giving myself 3 years (now at 10 month mark) to see how I perform compared to pre-surgery (20 min. 5k guy). Hang in there with the frustration. Mark[/QUOTE]

[Philip]

OK give it up... PLEASE, what are those 5k time looking liking like? 10 months is not a long time. Are you to the point where you feel that physical recover is near completion. If feeling well do you still feel the need to hold back or can you get on your toes and let go without worrying about your heart?
I am now past the denial and frustration. It is now time for he next chapter but my book does not contain an index, so I am grasping for info. I deal with adversity much better than uncertainty. It would be easier to know that 24:00 for 5k is the best that I can hope for, than wondering if I can run 22:00.
For any that reply; please don"t sugarcoat your response.

Good luck to those that have their big event this week!!

PHILIP


Unfortunately, we have no established medical study comparing presurgery and postsurgery athletic performance. Each of us are an expirement of one, to quote the now deceased cardiologist-philosopher-runner guru, George Sheehan. I am giving myself 3 years (now at 10 month mark) to see how I perform compared to pre-surgery (20 min. 5k guy). Hang in there with the frustration. Mark[/QUOTE]