Surving a heart attack

[denmcdough]

Wildrover, funny that you should know the different types of roller skis. I honestly thought no one on this forum would have a clue (sorry, guys). Anyway, my skis are Prusuit. For the money, the best out there.

I can be back on my bike in 4 weeks, but the doc din't mention the roller skis. I'll have to check into it.

Thanks for the encouragement!

[Livingston]

About the 12th of July, a very good friend of ours had a heart attack. She was flown from Estes Park to Loveland. The Drs put in 3 stents and less than 3 weeks later she was putting on an art show in Estes Park. That show was 2 weeks ago. She looked great but VERY tired which I can understand. Don't push yourself that much. Her partner was there and was keeping a VERY close eye on her, well, so were all of her friends that showed up and doing that for the same reason. Everything went well but you never know. Keep your Dr happy and take care.

[wildrover]

It's not often I encounter people who cross-country ski, much less they who keep summer training equipment around the house. If Colorado didn't lean so far toward concrete--as opposed to asphalt--sidewalks and bike paths, I'd be out daily...but the long routes on asphalt are about two hours from me. When I moved to the Midwest and found the Rails to Trails network, I invested in some good mid-resistant skate rollers for my old V2 skis, and would head out daily for a couple hours, mostly open field stride on fairly flat terrain...really a lot of cruising, but I gotta say, rain or shine there was no better way to spend an evening after work than putting miles under the wheels. The movement is damn near meditative.

...I figured talking about XC skiing and summer training would get you in good spirits, and beside R&R, that's the most important thing right now!

Soooo...how long you been on skinny planks? Ever done the Birkebeiner, either the American or the original?

[denmcdough]

Wildrover,

Great to hear from another skinny skier. And, thanks for the words of encouragement. I appreciate all the wonderfiul concern that I've gotten on this fourm. Great place, really!

Anyway, I've been on skinny skis for 35 years. And, I've skied all the major ski marathons on the east coast, and I got to do the American Birkie back in '86. I STILL want to return someday; determined, now, more so than ever!

The last 5 years, or so, I've been going to Traverse City, MI to ski the North American Vasa...wonderful race. And, I could live there, as the ski community is unbelievable. If you get a chance, go!!! I highly recommend it.

For now, I'm suppose to do 4 weeks of R&R. How often does one get that much time off? LOL! So far I've been good...following the doc's orders!

Thanks again!

Den