Tuesday, July 8, 2008

For those of us who are over 40....

Here's a link to a NY Times piece by a guy who had a crummy day on his bicycle and thought of Tim Russert....luckily.

3 comments:

Khal said...

Yikes. I could be that guy. Scary stuff as we try to outsprint the Grim Reaper to the finish line.

Tom said...

Thanks Maynard- this is a good reminder. Everyone over 39 should be aware of the signs of heart trouble.

I had my first heart attack when I was 43. I was fit, ate well and passed a stress test (given because of some minor chest pain). So one day while I was playing basketball....

It is a life changing event. It took me over a year to recover (I had some complications). But my cardiologist likes that I'm biking, says the hills are good for me, and as along as I avoid anaerobic riding in a spirit of competiveness, he applauds my commute.

Maynard said...

Thanks Tom and Khal...

I get such great comments. I wish I could ride with each one of you - today!

Maynard