Are you looking for a new challenge to keep up your step count post cardiac rehabilitation?
Here are a couple of ideas:
PARKRUN:
This is a free to enter timed social 5km (approx. 3 miles) walk/jog/run that takes place every Saturday starting at 9:00am with the local one in High Wycombe meeting on the Rye by the swimming pool.
I first started this a few months after I completed the rehab, supported by my GP and cardiologist. I attend most weeks and this has helped with my fitness levels and to maintain a regular exercise regime. You DO NOT need to run and there is no time limit.
Read my personal parkrun story here: https://peterjemmett.blogspot.com/2022/08/heart-attack-to-10k-part-419-persistent.html
If anyone would like find out more about parkrun and maybe give it a go (providing it is not contrary to advice from your cardiology team), I am happy to meet up and walk at your pace and explain the event with you – plus it will give you over 6,500 of your 10,000 daily step target!
Drop me an email at [email protected]
Web: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/wycomberye/
THE PROPER BLOKES CLUB:
This is a new men’s weekly walk in High Wycombe. Taking place every Monday they meet outside the train station with walks around of 5km or an hour (whichever comes first). This is a slow casual walk to the pace of the group.
The route starts from the train station down the High Street along Frogmoor towards Hughenden park then back again until lighter evenings when they will be focused on The Rye.
There is another walk in Amersham, see the web link below for more information.
This is a safe space for men to have a walk and a chat.
Contact 07397501110 or email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.theproperblokesclub.co.uk/
Please always check and follow advice from your cardiology team before committing to any exercise.
If you know of any other walks or exercise that might be appropriate for recovering cardiac patients, please let us know.
