You need to get checked every 6 months, not every 2 years. My valve progressed like this: 2003, diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, 2008, moderate mitral valve regurgitation. August 24th, 2009, I was in mile 4 of an easy bike ride when I started to feel something wrong. My heart was pounding out of my chest. Went to the ER, was told I was in atrial fibrillation and my resting HR was 140 bpm. I was told it was time to repair my valve, as the regurg had progressed to severe.

Don't lift heavy weights and don't push yourself to "win." Listen to your body while training and don't be afraid to back off. Go to the Dr or ER immediately if something doesn't feel right.

I wouldn't be too concerned right now if your regurg is trace or min. Get a stress echocardiogram. It's a combination stress test and echocardiogram. Of course your stress test was perfect, mine too, we're athletes. I was also told my coronary arteries were completely clear, and I'm 46 years old. I learned though, that these valve abnormalities have nothing to do with that. PM me if have any specific questions.