Hello everyone. So here's my deal. I've had PVCs since about March, some days are worse than others. I told my cardiologist all the relevant information (I get them when I exercise) and he said to not worry about it and encouraged me to keep working out. So, I have. However, I have toned down the intensity a bit. I used to love running, but now I tend to stay on the exercise bike so I can keep an eye on my heart rate. The problem is, I miss running and want to get back into it, such as 10ks and maybe marathons, but I've heard a lot of bad stories about people with heart conditions running long distances. Should I steer clear of something like this? There was one guy, Ryan Shay, who died during an Olympic qualification race due to some heart attack (I believe he had an enlarged heart and palpitations.) So, I know doctors aren't infallible. Just would like some other opinions on strenuous exercise and heart palpitations.
By the way, I am a pre-med college student, and I am taking a mini-mester this January where I can shadow a doctor for three weeks. So, if anyone could set something up for me with a doctor in the Dallas area it would be much appreciated.