Originally Posted by _ForceD_

WHAT? Five-hundred miles a week is a ridiculous recommendation for this case. Yes, see a cardiologist. Yes begin slowly and increase sensibly. But you do NOT have to be able to ride 500 miles per week (avg 72 miles per day) to be heart healthy. If you can get to that level...great. But for now you should probably just concentrate on the medical community’s recommendation of 30 minutes per day of cardio/aerobic exercise (elevated heart rate), at least five days per week. As for an inexpensive heart rate monitor. Frequently checking it using two fingers at your carotid pulse or your radial pulse at your wrist, and your wrist watch is good.

Yes....500 miles per week is an outstanding goal. But you’ll likely be “heart healthy” long before that.

Good luck.

Dan