Hi everyone,
I'm not new to heart disease but ,four years at 43 years old,I developed a few issues while running,I've fun for 27 years and always been active and a none smoker.Anyways i ended up in January 2014 with a double heart bypass,but no heart attack.I had a 95 percent block in the lad junction known as the window maker.However I recovered extremely quick back to running and training with no issues.However I've also struggled with my mental wellbeing and have been diagnosed with PTSD,I now take medication for this,and I'm doing well.My training is to a high level,and try not to go over my recommend Heart rate of 130 because of the beta blocker effect.I'm training for some upcoming races including the bhf L20trek,and various other half marathons,I train 5 times a week and I am running about 30k a week,2 two sessions of circuit training.My question is my food,I have a Mediterranean type diet,but I worry bout eating more calories,and have been told to eat more carbs,would this affect my cholesterol levels of triglycerides?
Sounds like you are doing enough exercise to be able to burn off the additional calories! Are you are taking a statin? If yes, the extra carbs are unlikely to make any lasting or meaningful change to your triglyceride levels. My limited understanding is that you need to carbo load ahead of long distance running events. If you are fit enough to do them at all, I suggest you take the advice of the running community, and take the carbs. You can always stop again afterwards!
Steve
Cheers Steve I am on statins,thanks for advice.