I finished an Ironman after heart attack 3 years ago

Thats just awesome and feel quite emotional myself for you. After my heart attack 3 weeks ago i felt it was the end for my jogging but i found someone on the net who had a heart attack when they were 50 and is still running 5 years later so maybe there is hope for me. I expect you are now planning your next ironman or similar

This is exactly bang on, you have to help yourself- otherwise do not complain. Well done, al the best.

Inspirational! Although I am no runner I so agree it's about looking after ourselves and what we eat is so important. My cardiologist told me raw honey has been proven to protect and even help improve the heart. So I found a local bee keeper and eat raw honey every day. I eat fish and chicken and lots of fruit and vegetables. I bought a smoothie machine and eat lots of yummy home made smoothie. Blueberries have great health properties too.

No alcohol for me... again has made me feel healthier and fitter. Other people sometimes comment at my tee total life must be boring. That's their issue not mine... my life is anything but boring since giving up..

Much more fulfilled happy and never a hangover!

This coupled with good exercise... I have my pedometer and count my steps... and again exercise makes me feel better ( it's those endorphins) and as a result o am out more seeing the countryside enjoying nature and having fun!

I am nowhere near your amazing regime but lifestyle changes do make a massive difference physically and mentally ...and it's important we look after ourselves... so much then can be achieved 😁

Such an amazing story. Very early days for me as I’ve been diagnosed with exercise induced arrhythmia which is now even kicking in when I do the stairs 😡 lots more tests and appointments in the diary and I’m not the most patient of people so The sooner I’m up and active again the better. I found your story full of inspiration especially as triathlon was my sport for nearly 20 years. Did the national sprints, uk champs and age group worlds in Cancun back in the late 90’s. At 56 the old joints don’t like the running, had a hip replacement last July so now focus on the occasional swim and as much cycling as I can do. Even brought a new bianchi bike which I’ve only ridden twice so having to stop everything while waiting for a full diagnosis and a course of treatment is proving mentally tough.

Your story has given me a big boost today, been feeling very down for a few weeks and I know I’m a pain to live with as my poor girlfriend can attest to.

Good luck with your next event and do stay in touch.

Wow, you must of been a decent athlete back then. Keep going, I'm sure this will work out and you'll be back exercising and thanks.

Amazing story...I read with interest as I have followed a clean eating plan before and I can see the benefits.

Well done, my friend! I swear that in many ways I am grateful for my own heart attack. Made me turn my lifestyle around a bit, and look more closely at those of my loved ones (they might not be completely pleased with that always!). I also avoid processed foods. Very similar diet to yours by the sounds of it. I appreciate my food more than ever, too, and feel so much more alert. I don't have plans to do am ironman, but I do have other physical targets to match my other ones. Well done in that heat too! Got a feeling you are loving and making the most of our time down here. Thanks for sharing your story and showing what can be achieved.

Wow. How fab are you. What an inspirational story. You put me to shame. Whilst I follow an incredibly healthy diet (strict vegan- Caldwell Esselstyn diet) I am scared to push my exercise regime. I do exercise every day but always get scared to push my heart rate higher. Seems to be getting worse the further away from my HA I go. And as for flying...!! Brilliant to read. Thank you so much for sharing. Zena

Great that you are returning to such a level. I suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. Was rushed into hospital with a total LAD blockage. Cath lab almost on arrival where a blockage was cleared and a stent fitted.

Started at 7.30 am by 10am I was out of the cath lab and into the intensive care unit of MRI. Manchester Royal Infirmery. I am only fifty and overweight so my primary concern is now to continue to lose weight and reduce the stress factors on my heart. I am looking at the forks over knives plant based diet. Tomorrow I have first rehab appointment but as I work overseas I don't know how many classes I will attend. Are there any good guides for starting an exercise regime. I am still worried to cause stress to heart so am just gentle walks so far. Has anybody any experience they could relate regarding rehab procedures.

Regards

Mike