Is Ultrarunning Bad for Your Heart? | The Work — Week 23

Week 23 of The Work — the recovery week, one week after finishing the Huron 100. Easy miles, a lot of rest, a wedding at the old Buhl estate, a conversation with an ultrarunner who finished Western States with nine seconds to spare — and an honest look at endurance running and the heart. The plan said walk. I ran. We'll get into that. CHAPTERS 0:00 A quiet week in Detroit 6:27 Week 23 + the Huron 100 recap 8:05 Weekly snapshot: planned vs. actual 9:35 Day-by-day 11:58 A note on the heart: endurance & cardiac health 18:56 The gear that mattered: a blood-pressure monitor 21:46 One thought on the race ahead (Summit 200) 22:49 Looking ahead: next week 23:44 Close TWO QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMENTS 1) How do you handle the comedown after a big race? 2) If you've trained for an altitude race while living at sea level — what actually worked? I read every comment and I'll reply. A NOTE ON THE HEART — this is not medical advice I'm an endurance athlete, not a physician. The heart segment discusses a published review and a study; read them yourself and talk to your own doctor. Review on endurance running & the heart (BMJ): https://www.news-medical.net/news/202... Home blood-pressure telemonitoring study (European Heart Journal – Digital Health): https://academic.oup.com/ehjdh/articl... Dr. Joel Kahn, cardiologist — podcast: https://www.kahnlongevitycenter.com/    / @kahnvideoproductions   GEAR OMRON home blood-pressure monitor: https://omronhealthcare.com/blood-pre... ABOUT The Work is a weekly training log for ultramarathon racing, recovery, the long game, and the version of the sport in your 50s and beyond. New episode every week. Next up on the calendar: the Summit 200 (July 27). Keep your feet on the trail — and keep reaching for the summit. #ultrarunning #trailrunning #running #recovery #Summit200 #ultramarathon #Detroit #TheWork #GetSome