My mom had build-up so bad when she was 44, they poked a hole in her heart with a basic angioplasy. Her total cholesterol was high, with an extreme HDL as well. She has had 2 triple bypasses (1 at 44, 1 at 59). My doctors have said my fasting HDL is "the best I've ever seen", and I should never worry, birth control and running are the reason for 146 HDL and 106 LDL ratios. Every lab testing has double and triple tested my HDL results. I'm an engineer. I rely on numbers. But my mom's experience tempers my celebration.
When I run, my heart rate is 185+, which is over max at 10 minute miles. Age=35, weight=126, height 63 inches, med. bone structure. I had a sono of my heart at stress, things looked ok.
Plans: Marathon in May, 2009 with 16 weeks training. 2nd Marathon in November, 2009, PHILLY!!!
