My Heart Attack at 42 and How It Changed My Road Cycling and Peloton Training
At just 42 years old, I never expected to have a major heart attack. But during a bike ride with friends, I realized something wasn't right. I couldn't get my heart rate to come down. This is the story of how ignoring the warning signs and my heart attack at a young age changed my approach to road cycling and Peloton training.
In this video, I share:
The early symptoms I experienced during rides but ignored
Details of the widowmaker heart attack I suffered
Getting stented in the cath lab to save my life
How the heart attack affected my road cycling training and intensity
Adjustments I've made to Peloton workouts postheart attack
Lowering my heart rate for cardio exercise as a precaution
My cholesterol numbers before and after the heart attack
Medications I'm taking for heart health
Intermittent fasting and diet changes I've made
How I've been able to break PRs again on Strava
Tips for cyclists to prevent heart disease and catch warning signs early
Having a major cardiac event forced me to make changes to protect my heart health. But with precautions, I've been able to get back to road cycling and Peloton training safely.
Video Timeline:
0:00:00 Start of Video ← You have to add this one in for YouTube
0:00:40 Disclaimer
0:00:54 Stent example picture
0:02:07 Talking about getting dropped road cycling... :(
0:01:13 Nuclear stress test Results 4 years post heart attack
0:01:53 Start of having the heart attack story
0:03:05 Plaque buildup in artery and talk of plaque rupturing
0:05:15 The heart attack pain begins
0:06:29 When I knew that I was in real trouble
0:06:58 Presenting at the Emergency Room (E.R.) with chest pain
0:07:50 Tombstone sign on EKG indicative of a STEMI
0:08:52 Going to the cardiac cath lab
0:10:24 Ejection fraction changes after heart attack
0:12:30 My cholesterol numbers before, during, and after the heart attack
0:13:28 The cycling supplement that seems to work for me
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