No, we’re definitely NOT suggesting that you start sprinting behind your doctor’s back. If your doc says that you should avoid high intensity interval work such as sprinting, then you should definitely take his opinion into account.
However, bear in mind that most doctors are inherently conservative due to a little concept known as LIABILITY. Liability insurance is grotesquely expensive. And if the doc makes a mistake and gets sued, guess what happens to his monthly insurance premium. It goes right through the ceiling!! So it’s no wonder that most doctors are conservative with their advice.
So, certainly don’t ignore your doc’s advice. But don’t allow him to dictate your life either. In the end it’s your life and you should be the one who decides what actions you’re going to take and what actions you’re going to avoid.
And of course what we’re reporting on here is nothing more than our opinions which are based on our own experiences. And neither of us are medical doctors.
On the other hand, if we were to both keel over and cross the finish line in the midst of a 100 yard sprint, all we can say is, what a way to go! What a way to go!!
We have a friend who once confessed to us “I’m less afraid of dying than I am of failing to live while I’m still here to do it.” We find ourselves in agreement. What a way to go!!!
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