#109 - Running with Heart: Tara’s Journey Through Cardiac Challenges and Marathons

08/08/2025 1h 2min

Listen "#109 - Running with Heart: Tara’s Journey Through Cardiac Challenges and Marathons"

Episode Synopsis

Join Tim and the Marathon Mates as Tara shares her deeply personal and inspiring story of running with heart conditions. In this episode of the Flying Runner Podcast, Tara opens up about discovering her cardiac symptoms, undergoing surgery for a pacemaker, and how it has impacted her marathon journey. Learn about her resilience, the supportive 'Cardiac Athletes' community, and get practical tips for runners facing setbacks. Plus, enjoy race recaps from the Sunshine Coast and Townsville Half Marathons, the latest marathon news, and expert advice on training when life gets in the way.running with heart condition, pacemaker runner story, cardiac athletes, marathon inspiration, Flying Runner Podcast, Marathon Mates, heart health and running, overcoming adversity, race recap, training tips for runners, Sydney Marathon, Berlin Marathon news,If you found Tara's story inspiring, please like, subscribe, and share! Comment below with your own experiences or questions. Follow us on social media for more updates, and email us your feedback or stories—we love hearing from our community!What we talk aboutHaving a heart concern or a heart issue doesn't necessarily mean it's the end of your running journey. You can run marathons, continue to chase your dreams, and achieve goals in your life.The cardiac athletes group is an amazing worldwide community—everyone there is an athlete with heart issues, supporting each other through their journeys and sharing advice you might not even get from your cardiologist.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more running tips! Share your travel running experiences in the comments below.⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:00:00:00 - Tara's Heart Journey: Running with a Pacemaker00:00:30 - Recognizing Heart Symptoms While Training for Marathons00:01:30 - Running Community Support: Cardiac Athletes Explained00:03:00 - Half Marathon Recaps: Sunshine Coast and Townsville Experiences00:05:45 - Dealing with Race Day Challenges: Nutrition, Weather, and Mindset00:10:47 - Major Marathon News: Berlin, London, and World Records00:16:16 - Women’s Marathon World Record Updates and Ratification Process00:21:23 - Diagnosing Heart Conditions: Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Heart Block00:26:33 - Pacemakers, Ablation, and Returning to Running Safely00:31:44 - How Heart Issues Affect Daily Life and Marathon Training00:37:09 - Mental Strategies for Racing with Health Concerns00:42:24 - Cardiac Athletes: Finding Support and Advice for Runners with Heart Issues————————————————————————————-Read how CurraNz Blackcurrant extract improves performance. https://flyingrunr.com/2024/07/21/enhance-your-performance-with-curranz/ Special one-time code available to trial FLYINGRUN20Find all of our Links here - https://my.linkpod.site/flyingrunr This video contains no sponsored content or affiliate links.For business inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected] —————————————————————————-#SunshineCoastMarathon, #HydrationVestTested, #RunningPodcast, #PreWeekTraining, #TrainingPlan, #SixStarMedalist, #MarathonMates, #RunningTips, #StartLineStrategy, #RaceLogistics, #MarathonGuide, #FlyingRunr, #TokyoMarathon,#runningpodcast #podcastforrunners #runningcommunity #runchat #instarunners#runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #trailrunning #marathon #halfmarathon

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