PARIS , France ( CNN ) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy became faint while jogging late Sunday morning and was taken to a hospital , the presidential office said . French President Nicolas Sarkozy is often seen jogging with bodyguards . He did not lose consciousness , and initial tests showed nothing abnormal , said a statement released by the president 's office . His heart will be monitored until Monday morning , which is standard procedure in such cases , the statement said . In the meantime , according to the statement , he is resting and keeping in touch with his advisers . Sarkozy , 54 , had been jogging with bodyguards for about 45 minutes near the Elysee Palace , the official residence of the president , when he fell ill , the statement said . After being seen by the Elysee doctor , Sarkozy was taken by helicopter to the military hospital Val-de-Grace . Watch more on Sarkozy 's trip to hospital » . No further announcement was expected until morning , the statement said . Sarkozy exercises regularly and is an avid jogger . Earlier this month , he was photographed jogging through Central Park in New York during his trip to the United States . CNN 's Jim Bittermann contributed to this report .
NEW : Sarkozy resting , talking with advisers at hospital , president 's office says . NEW : Initial tests show nothing abnormal , according to president 's office . French President taken to hospital after becoming faint while jogging . Sarkozy is an avid jogger .