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Awaiting Treatment for AFib

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FOUNDATION 4.4 TRAINING REPORT (03/24 – 03/30)

HIGHLIGHTS: On Friday, I met with my Primary Care Doctor to discuss my Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) diagnosis and treatment. He was not surprised that I detected the AFib so quickly. He was more surprised that I had developed AFib at all, given my history of competitive endurance cycling. However, he conceded that my family history of heart issues for the male members was a good reason for continuing monitoring and an active lifestyle. He sent a referral to a cardiologist to evaluate me for a procedure called an “ablation.”

AFib ablation is a 3-6 hour minimally invasive procedure under local or general anesthesia. Thin catheters are inserted into a vein in my groin or neck and guided to the heart. The catheters map the electrical activity of the heart to identify the source of the irregular rhythm. The abnormal tissue is destroyed using radiofrequency energry (heat), cryoablation (cold), or pulsed field ablation (electrical pulses). I may stay in the hospital overnight for observation. I should be able to resume training and competing quickly afterwards.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. I completed both of the strength workouts this week.

DETAILS:

  • Monday’s Recovery-Endurance Blend workout was 14.16 miles in 1:00:02. Average speed was 14.2 mph; maximum speed was 15.9 mph. Average power was 76 watts; maximum power was 116 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines and bands, was completed.
  • Tuesday’s Sweet Spot Tempo Intervals (3 x 12/5 minutes) workout was 18.01 miles in 1:13:28. Average speed was 14.7 mph; maximum speed was 17.0 mph. Average power was 84 watts; maximum power was 135 watts.
  • Wednesday’s Recovery-Endurance Blend workout was 10.88 miles in 0:50:02. Average speed was 13.0 mph; maximum speed was 14.9 mph. Average power was 63 watts; maximum power was 89 watts.
  • Thursday’s OverUnder Sweet Spot/Time Trial Intervals (3 x 8 minutes) workout was 14.01 miles in 1:00:16. Average speed was 13.9 mph; maximum speed was 17.2 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 145 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was completed.
  • Friday’s Endurance Miles-“Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 15.48 miles in 1:10:02. Average speed was 13.3 mph; maximum speed was 13.9 mph. Average power was 64 watts; maximum power was 80 watts.
  • Saturday’s Aerobic Tempo Intervals (2 x 25/5 minutes) workout was shortened to 2.62 miles in 0:11:52. Average speed was 13.2 mph; maximum speed was 15.7 mph. Average power was 67 watts; maximum power was 125 watts.
  • Sunday’s Endurance Miles Intervals (4 x 5/1 minutes) workout was 25.01 miles in 1:49:12. Average speed was 13.7 mph; maximum speed was 15.8 mph. Average power was 70 watts; maximum power was 106 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 100.17 mi
  • Longest Ride: 25.01 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 8:44:54 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 13.8 mph
  • Max Speed: 17.2 mph
  • Avg Power: 71 watts
  • Max Power: 145 watts
  • Calories: 2,393 C
  • Avg Weight: 177.0
  • Chronic Training Load: 49 (-2)