Running Update

I've posted here before, but am updating for those who question their abilities after getting a pacemaker.
Had my PM installed in August, 2008. Ran a 5K about a month later and came in 25th of 800. Ran a marathon in February in 3:21. Ran a 5K last Friday in 19:14, less than 5 seconds off my PR.
I am nobody special, I am just determined to keep improving in my sport. YOU can too!

2 Comments

Awsome!

by DonSoule - 2009-06-23 12:06:22

Way to go Dan! Congratulations on the 5K time - you inspire me!! Keep it up.

thanks for the encouragement

by Brantfordmuscle - 2009-08-10 08:08:23

I had my pacer installed on July 23rd. The doctor told me I could start running after a week. I ran 12K that weekend and felt fine. The next few days I ran another 12K and 7K. Each run I felt no problems from the pacer. I'm amazed that I can run within a week of the implant yet they told me.>"oh yeah, best not to drive for a month" as the doctor left the operating room.
Seems a bit silly really..
I'm doing a 1/2 marathon in late Sept. and I have no doubt I'll be able to complete it.
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As for my pacemaker (almost 7 years old) I like to think of it in the terms of the old Timex commercial - takes a licking and keeps on ticking.