Heart Health #1

What a strange week it has been for me. This is the 6th straight day for me to have chest pain and much worse with exertion (had to cut back on workouts and even stop and walk!). Anyway, I went to medical this morning to have them check me out and the did a ECG and sent me to a cardiologist asap. Everything is fine, just so you all know, but was quite an interesting appointment. I ended up getting an eco, then a stress test, then another eco (and what fun that was, running on a treadmil up hill, no shoes, no bra or shirt with electrodes all over me). I have a heart murmer, but no damage and no clinical reason at this point. At least I have a baseline stress test now. I went to the same cardiologist as my friend Donna, so I felt good about that. The reason for all the concern is that my friend Donna had a full on heart attack during a triathlon race, and she didn't know what it was, and pushed through and finished the race. Went home and kept feeling worse. Apparently we triathlete's have very strong hearts and can push through pain that would stop others. She was 37 at the time (I'm 38), so you see why the doc is being extra causious. She went to the cardiologist the next day (refered from work) and she was still have taccycardia events and ended up in hospital for 10 days. She had a heart condition undetected (no blockage) and apparently taught the profession lots about that condition with being a triathlete.
Anyway, long story short, I'm back and work and have the knowledge that clinically I am okay. I have the cardiologists cell phone and I am to check in with him for the next 3 days and mostly becuase I am doing race simulation on Saturday (56 mile bike and 10 mile run or whatever I feel up to). I plan on riding 20 miles tonight on the bike and running a few miles tomorrow, but we shall see. I took it easy last night at swimming too. Hopefully I will be feeling better in no time and it is good to know that my heart is in good shape for now.
Take care all of you and especially of your heart!