aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 11:31 PM
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 11:34 PM
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
Awesome! The only thing that would make it more awesome? If your insurance covers it!
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 11:38 PM
don't jinx me
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
Awesome! The only thing that would make it more awesome? If your insurance covers it!
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 12:01 AM
I'm happy and relieved for you.
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 12:02 AM
Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
It was hard to avoid the feeling that somebody, somewhere, was missing the point. I couldn't even be sure that it wasn't me. - Douglas Adams
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 12:10 AM
six minutes at some insane incline, then my knees gave out.Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:36 PM
Good for you!six minutes at some insane incline, then my knees gave out.
Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
One of the mozzarella makers I used to work for at the Montclair deli went for 14 minutes.
I guess stirring those vats of curds is a good cardiovascular workout. Maybe he should do a DVD.
It was hard to avoid the feeling that somebody, somewhere, was missing the point. I couldn't even be sure that it wasn't me. - Douglas Adams
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 04:02 PM
i think they are more interested in how your rate rises than the time. with no incline and a sane pace i can go for hours on the treadmill but my heart rate will stay steady.Good for you!
six minutes at some insane incline, then my knees gave out.
Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
One of the mozzarella makers I used to work for at the Montclair deli went for 14 minutes.
what's a normal amount of time to last?
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 06:12 PM
What an athlete. I managed about 30s before it looked to become a death test.six minutes at some insane incline, then my knees gave out.
Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 06:43 PM
the whole thing was like a visit to wonderland. they injected microbubbles by iv for contrast.What an athlete. I managed about 30s before it looked to become a death test.
six minutes at some insane incline, then my knees gave out.
Congrats! How long did you go on the treadmill?
aced my cardiac stress test and echocardiogram, today.
i didn't feel too embarrassed for a person whose job for over 20 years consisted of sitting while on the phone for 18 hours a day, yelling at people, and only moving to get coffee, lunch or dinner.
but i suspect i won't be in the running for the summer olympics.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 08:16 PM
Maybe for yelling at people.
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 08:42 PM
They're also interested in the echo images of your heart immediately after you've pushed yourself as far as you can; those will reveal areas of damage that don't show up otherwise.i think they are more interested in how your rate rises than the time. with no incline and a sane pace i can go for hours on the treadmill but my heart rate will stay steady.
what's a normal amount of time to last?
The stress treadmills are programmed to increase speed & incline every 3 minutes, it gets harder & harder. I think that there are standard rate levels so that the results will be meaningful to anyone who sees them.
I expect that what's normal varies with age, weight, medical history, etc. I did 7 minutes a few years ago, & 9 minutes a year ago. I doubt that I'd do 9 today because I'm still feeling the effects of last year's hiatus from exercise.
It was hard to avoid the feeling that somebody, somewhere, was missing the point. I couldn't even be sure that it wasn't me. - Douglas Adams
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 08:46 PM
i know they were impressed with how quickly (and gracefully) i made it back to the table and into position after the treadmill. i was mostly impressed that i didn't die when i hit the tableThey're also interested in the echo images of your heart immediately after you've pushed yourself as far as you can; those will reveal areas of damage that don't show up otherwise.i think they are more interested in how your rate rises than the time. with no incline and a sane pace i can go for hours on the treadmill but my heart rate will stay steady.
what's a normal amount of time to last?
The stress treadmills are programmed to increase speed & incline every 3 minutes, it gets harder & harder. I think that there are standard rate levels so that the results will be meaningful to anyone who sees them.
I expect that what's normal varies with age, weight, medical history, etc. I did 7 minutes a few years ago, & 9 minutes a year ago. I doubt that I'd do 9 today because I'm still feeling the effects of last year's hiatus from exercise.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 09:47 PM
With me they were shouting "hurry, hurry" and half carrying me to the couch since I could hardly stand.i know they were impressed with how quickly (and gracefully) i made it back to the table and into position after the treadmill. i was mostly impressed that i didn't die when i hit the table
They're also interested in the echo images of your heart immediately after you've pushed yourself as far as you can; those will reveal areas of damage that don't show up otherwise.i think they are more interested in how your rate rises than the time. with no incline and a sane pace i can go for hours on the treadmill but my heart rate will stay steady.
what's a normal amount of time to last?
The stress treadmills are programmed to increase speed & incline every 3 minutes, it gets harder & harder. I think that there are standard rate levels so that the results will be meaningful to anyone who sees them.
I expect that what's normal varies with age, weight, medical history, etc. I did 7 minutes a few years ago, & 9 minutes a year ago. I doubt that I'd do 9 today because I'm still feeling the effects of last year's hiatus from exercise.
The Obnoxious Glyn Johnson
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 11:39 PM
How much does the speed increase with each increase in incline?
I think I want to do a stress test. It sounds interesting. Only problem is that while I'm OK with speed, I suck at inclines. I might only last 30 seconds. How embarrassing would that be?
I think I want to do a stress test. It sounds interesting. Only problem is that while I'm OK with speed, I suck at inclines. I might only last 30 seconds. How embarrassing would that be?
