Navigating Life as an Endurance Athlete With Heart Arrhythmia: A Real Conversation About Stress Testing, Running, and Health - #123

In this episode, Jordan sits down to explore what happens when the training has to stop and what that reveals. After a rough week of being unable to run, Jordan opens up about the intersection of athletic identity, mental health, and a journey that most endurance athletes don't talk about openly: living with heart arrhythmia while pursuing performance at a high level. We dig into: The mental toll of forced rest for a competitive runner and triathlete Cardiac stress test results and what they actually mean for training and performance Heart health as an endurance athlete: How arrhythmia affects training decisions, race planning, and long-term athletic goals Life beyond running: Finding meaning and managing stress when your primary outlet is off the table The athlete's journey with cardiac health: Navigating medical protocols while maintaining competitive drive Resilience, adaptation, and moving forward with uncertainty Whether you're an endurance athlete, someone managing a cardiac condition, or just interested in the psychology of athletic identity, this conversation cuts through the surface-level fitness talk to explore what really matters when your body forces you to pause. Perfect for: runners, triathletes, endurance sport enthusiasts, health-conscious athletes, anyone managing chronic health conditions while maintaining an active lifestyle