This is a problem with many middle aged or older athletes.

Some of us have spent half our lives trying to kill ourselves with generally terrible lifestyle. Then we pick up a sport, lose weight and feel better but the damage has already been done - blocked arteries, damaged heart tissue, etc.

Several people I know have had stents for blockages and these are people who cycle all the time. One found the risk through an abnormal high sensitive CRP test and then went for a cardiac calcium scan which confirmed blockage. I think I'm going to ask my doctor about this during my next checkup.


-Tim-