Life starts at sixty. Everyone knows that. Which is why I had heart surgery a week ago, quit my job, and plan to go trail running this week in the Collegiate Peaks. I’m focused on new beginnings.
My heart 2.0 has been operating fairly smoothly since the ablation. I track it throughout the day with the fourth frontier EKG chest strap that displays metrics to an app on my iPhone. I can track it for hours. It was recordings from this app that I was able to share with my primary care to begin diagnosing the problem. Cost about $500 but very cool tech. There’s an online dashboard for EKGs but below are before and after surgery EKG summaries from my app. Until today’s run, I’d yet to record A-Fib post surgery.
After a week of taking it easy, I ran four miles today and recorded some A-fib for the first time – which is normal so it didn’t bother me. My pace was slower than normal though. Time to get back in shape. I’m registered for the Austin Marathon in February.
Everything is of course new to Margot. This is her first halloween and we took her to Munson farms where we took Brit and Ellie for their first pumpkin patch experiences.
Margot was hard to keep up with as she romped through the pumpkin patch
Karen finally caught up to her.
It was a bright, sunny October day.
Margot picked out a pumpkin her size and no doubt dreamt of witches and goblins last night.
A Runner's Story 
Well, there’s a lot of stuff to absorb there in just that first paragraph. Heart surgery, quit job, trail running. I’m searching for the word for a single sentence that is a string of non sequiturs. Sounds like some exciting life decisions happening in the Mahoney household!
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I had a busy week.
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What is your 4 month training plan?
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I need to put more thought into it but intend to work on routine in November. Get out every day. I won’t focus on distance until January. I’m hoping I’ll lose weight once I start my CPAP but I won’t be looking to run fast. I’ll run the first half with Nan. 2 to 2.5 hours. Then maybe 2 hours for second half.
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I suggest a balance of strength, flexibility, and weight loss along with distance training. Happy trails
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So many runners disregard strength training. It doesn’t make a distance runner measurably faster. But I think it staves off repetitive use injuries. I like calisthenics over weights.
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Curious, but what does the CPAP have to do with losing weight? You either plan on burning more calories than you consume, or you don’t. Weight loss is generally pretty straightforward math. As for myself, I would like to be able to run for 64 minutes continuously on my 64th birthday, so working on that. I hate you and your 2 hours x 2. We can talk when you’re 64.
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Not sleeping well contributes to weight gain.
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Ed, you know Rob and I are with you, 100%. You’re going to get this done.
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Thanks. It feels good to know I’m improving my health. I seriously think treating the sleep apnea will be huge.
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Big changes! Cheers to the New.
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Great Pictures !
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I can’t believe you were able to run with that much A-fib.
My Dad had a-fib and I asked my doctor if maybe I could have it also. He said there was no way I could have a-fib and run marathons.
Congrats on turning 60. We all know so many who will not have that opportunity.
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