Heart thumping

[s7ephanie]

and chest pain when starting. I have an incline when i leave home and i have been taking it easy warm up, but sometimes (most times) when i get to village (8 mins) my heart is thumping and my chest hurts, i have a quick drink then i can get going on my ride with no other problems. any ideas why it thumps at the start ?
I know i still have about 15lbs to lose and i am 63 years old, stopped smoking Jan this year and have ashma !!
I have been starting with lower gears as advertised on here and taking it easy for the first 10 mins

 

[Sandra6]

I know i still have about 15lbs to lose and i am 63 years old, stopped smoking Jan this year and have ashma !!
I have been starting with lower gears as advertised on here and taking it easy for the first 10 mins

I'd say you've answered your own question. If I have a hill, of any gradient, within the first 10 mins of a ride I find it much harder than after an hour of smooth riding. I think it just takes a while to really warm up and be ready for it. I'm also a good stone heavier than is healthy, and think a lot of my slow start is down to that.

 

[Born2die]

As @Sandra6 has said the 1st incline within the 1st 10 mins or so is a killer the longer you ride the easier they seem

 

[Maz]

With all due respect, if it worries you, it's best to see the doctor.

 

[The Jogger]

I would say you're not qualified to answer your own question if chest pain is involved go to someone that is qualified as in doctor.

 

[pawl]

See the doc It could be lack of fitness .Get checked out.Better safe than sorry.

 

[jarlrmai]

Go to the doc and say you get chest pain when you exercise.

No-one takes any risks especially not with people in your demographic, you need to know as well.

 

[david k]

id go the doctors to get it checked

also note that the body doesnt like exercise shock, often known as 2nd wind, when i played rugby our warm up wasnt gentle, it was in fact quite hard to get us out of breath so the body was ready, maybe you need to warm up more?