Alex believed he was having an asthma attack as he had trouble breathing while running. He had in fact suffered a heart attack with no chest pain or other common symptoms.
or winter, and was in good shape, having never smoked and had drank little alcohol, so he never thought he would be someone at risk of a heart attack. Alex first experienced breathing problems in 2018 but became more laboured in January 2022.Alex said:"Afterwards, I kept saying to my wife, 'I don't understand how this could possibly happen to me', but I've now realised that being fit and looking after yourself is not a way to avoid these things.
. They investigated his heart for damage and realised he had a mitral valve defect, which occurs when the mitral valve becomes too floppy, leaks or does not open wide enough.He said:"Therecognised that it was a cardiac issue and told me that I was not permitted to do any exercise of any form until I had seen the specialist. But not realising how serious this was, I woke up the next morning and told my wife I was going for a run.
A QUIET PINT: Naming the challenge Eryri 100, Alex set off on the 100-mile trek with two friends, Hayden and Jim
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