Sex: Male

Occupation: Child Mental Health Specialist

Country: Wales

Height: 5 feet 8 inches

Bodyweight: 140 lbs

Resting pulse: 48 per minute

Maximum training pulse: 186 per minute

Heart conditions: Arterial Schlerosis (CAD)

Fitness before treatment(s):  Quite fit until two months before diagnosis.

Treatments:  Triple bypass grafts 2001 at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Cardiac rehabilitation: No formal programme - self experimentation.

Present training regime: I run up to 8 miles and race up to 10k. I bike including some endurance events, plus circuit training, 'spinning' and squash.

Achievements as a Cardiac Athlete: Since December 2001 completed several road races up to 10k. Best time was 41 minutes. I completed the ' Tough Guy ' endurance event and 100k mountain bike one day challenge.

Training tips: Use the time run as the basis for increasing distance covered in runs NOT the miles themselves.

Future goal(s):  To do a sub 40 minute 10k and get close to sub 30 for 5 miles again.

Motivator(s): : Enjoy exercise / competition. Pride in being fit for my age. Hate being ' victimised ' by anything.

Thanks to: My GP friend who realised that my ' post flu ' discomfort on runs was more than that!