thanks for the encouragement. there are a lot of us out here with somewhat similar issues. I'm on beta blockers and all sorts of meds that now limit my HR too and it's frustrating but there is nothing that can be done about it in my case either, other than a dramatic change of diet and making my biking adapt to the new reality. I also just broke a collar bone so it's a moot point for the next two months. The only upside is we're still around to complain about the downside
. Now when my wife is hoping I'll keep it up, she's thinking of my attitude, not my... bank balance.