Monday 18 February 2013

Athlete's heart

Before I head off for MdS in April I need to take a ECG signed off by my doctor. This is the bit everyone is worried about. Not because of the reading itself but how the doctor may interpret the information. Endurance athlete's, (I think I qualify for that tag now - unbelievable!) can have an enlarged heart on the left side due to the nature of the training but it doesn't mean there is a problem. The GP might ask me to go to a specialist for an expert opinion but I only have 1 month to have this done - it's a tight timeframe. Even when you cross that barrier, on the second day of arriving in Morocco you have to pass your details to their medical team. They can turn you away and refuse you entry into the race - that would be heart breaking. So I'll be holding my breath until I get the all clear in Morocco and then my "athlete's heart" will be getting the workout of a lifetime! I also need 3 injections before I go and I can't say I'm a fan of needles but it will be necessary. I've run out of time to get them before I leave this week, I only found out what was required tonight, and I don't think getting them just before you leave would make sense. I'll sort it when I get back.