May112025May 11, 2025May 11, 2025by Masters TTRacer

Heart Rhythm Back to Normal in 7 Minutes

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FOUNDATION 6.2 TRAINING REPORT (05/05 – 05/011)

HIGHLIGHTS: On Monday, May 5, I underwent a Cardioversion, a 7-minute procedure used to reset a heart rhythm back to normal, particularly when treating atrial fibrillation (AFib). A controlled electric shock was delivered to my heart (see below). The heart rate trace shows my heart in AFib before the shock is administered. The post-shock heart rhythm returned to normal. Interestingly, my “normal” heart rhythm was diagnosed with a “1st degree AV block,” which is normal for athletes with “high vagal tone” or a low heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute).


I have to continue to take a beta-blocker, as a precaution to control abnormal heart rhythms, for the next 30 days before another EKG is conducted. Overall, this whole AFib episode was resolved in 47 days, from initial diagnosis on Thursday, March 20, to the Cardioversion procedure on Monday, May 5.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. Both strength workouts were cancelled due my strength coach’s honeymoon in Hawaii.

DETAILS:

  • Monday’s workout was cancelled due to the Cardioversion procedure. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines and bands, was cancelled.
  • Tuesday’s Recovery Miles with Fast Pedals workout was 11.53 miles in 0:50:04. Average speed was 13.8 mph; maximum speed was 16.1 mph. Average power was 71 watts; maximum power was 123 watts.
  • Wednesday’s Recovery-Endurance Blend workout was 11.01 miles in 0:47:30. Average speed was 13.9 mph; maximum speed was 16.0 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 121 watts.
  • Thursday’s Endurance Miles-“Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 15.01 miles in 1:10:08. Average speed was 12.8 mph; maximum speed was 13.6 mph. Average power was 59 watts; maximum power was 73 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.
  • Friday’s Aerobic Tempo Intervals (4 x 10/5 minutes) workout was 21.02 miles in 1:27:24. Average speed was 14.4 mph; maximum speed was 16.4 mph. Average power was 79 watts; maximum power was 134 watts.
  • Saturday’s Endurance Miles Intervals (3 x 12/6 minutes) workout was 15.82 miles in 1:07:41. Average speed was 14.0 mph; maximum speed was 15.9 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 118 watts.
  • Sunday’s Aerobic Tempo Intervals (3 x 15/5 minutes) workout was 22.28 miles in 1:31:07. Average speed was 14.7 mph; maximum speed was 16.4 mph. Average power was 82 watts; maximum power was 137 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 96.68 mi
  • Longest Ride: 22.28 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 6:53:54 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.0 mph
  • Max Speed: 16.4 mph
  • Avg Power: 73 watts
  • Max Power: 137 watts
  • Calories: 1,748 C
  • Avg Weight: 177.0
  • Chronic Training Load: 46 (0)