{"id":14734,"date":"2025-07-19T00:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14734"},"modified":"2025-07-19T00:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:41:47","slug":"how-scott-greenstone-defied-a-heart-attack-and-finished-a-70-3-race-a-year-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14734","title":{"rendered":"How Scott Greenstone Defied a Heart Attack and Finished a 70.3 Race a Year Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lying in in the ICU after suffering with a massive heart attack, fallen endurance athlete Scott Greenstone set himself a monumental challenge\u2014to run a half Ironman race within a year. His tenacious journey serves as inspiration for anyone that thinks that their health is \u201ctoo far gone\u201d when it comes to pursuing their own fitness goals.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, <em>M&amp;F<\/em> managed to get Greenstone to sit down long enough to hear his motivational message.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Greenstone had been a keen endurance athlete in his 20s, starting out with marathons and progressing to triathlons, half Ironman, and eventually full Ironman events, but with the demands of work and a growing family taking hold, the New Jersey native began to slow down and became less active. Then came the weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2018 I was diagnosed with diabetes, which gave me that kick in the butt to get back to endurance training,\u201d he tells <em>M&amp;F<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, within six months of training, Greenstone\u2019s numbers had normalized, and he was no longer reliant on diabetes medication. By 2022, the returning athlete was beginning to regain his stride, running a marathon in close to two hours and feeling excited about his progress. Still, fate was about to deal a serious blow because he would later suffer a massive heart attack.<\/p>\n<p>During that demanding marathon the conditions had been extremely hot, and while the doctors were not able to find the source of the heart attack with 100% accuracy, the prevailing belief was that dehydration had caused plaque to be released into his blood stream causing complications for the heart. For many, this setback would have resulted in a return to unhealthier habits, but Greenstone had other ideas. \u201cWhen lying in the ICU, I did a lot of thinking and came to the decision that a half Ironman was a perfect goal, one year out, assuming the doctors gave me the green light,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Scott-Greenstone-holding-up-his-Iron-man-medal-after-finishing-the-2025-Iron-Man-Half.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Scott Greenstone holding up his Iron man medal after finishing the 2025 Iron Man Half\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Scott-Greenstone-holding-up-his-Iron-man-medal-after-finishing-the-2025-Iron-Man-Half.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">FinisherPix.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What is a Half-Ironman?<\/h2>\n<p>Officially known as the Ironman 70.3, this race is essentially a long-distance triathlon, where the \u201c70.3\u201d denotes the total length in miles (113km) that the competition covers. It is exactly half of a full Ironman. \u201cI had been thinking about getting back into triathlons and I have always kind of set big goals for myself,\u201d explains the down but not out athlete.<\/p>\n<p>To complete the Ironman 70.3, Greenstone would be required to swim 1.2 miles (1.9km), bike 56 miles (90km), and run 13.1 miles (21.1km).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, my family were worried about me overdoing it, and putting unnecessary strain on my heart, but I put together a team of cardiologists that specialized in endurance athletes and made sure they gave me the OK before real training began. This definitely went a long way at putting my family\u2019s minds at ease.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Scott Greenstone\u2019s First Steps Toward the Ironman 70.3<\/h2>\n<p>For the first three months after leaving the hospital, Greenstone was advised that he shouldn\u2019t do anything more difficult than taking a walk. He went to cardiac rehab, where he continued his recovery for the following three months by not allowing his heart rate to go over 135 beats per minute. Finally, six months into his training, Greenstone was given the green light to begin exerting himself more fully, with one caveat\u2014no competitions. \u201cFrom there, I had about three more months to really ramp up and start competing and training hard,\u201d he reflects.<\/p>\n<p>With a career in IT and marketing, Greenstone developed a balanced routine to keep his training consistent, setting his alarm for 5a.m. in order to get his training in while still making time for the family before heading off to work. The recovering athlete continued to focus on keeping his BPM below 135 for the most part and he tackled his old nemesis, dehydration, by drinking plenty of water and supplementing with electrolytes. Once again losing body fat, Greenstone continued to regain his confidence. \u201cEntering the Ironman 70.3 was about the challenge and saying that nothing can prevent me from doing hard things,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h2>Scott Greenstone Went From The ICU To The Ironman 70.3 Finish Line<\/h2>\n<p>Greenstone\u2019s year long journey took him to the inaugural Ironman 70.3 in Jones Beach, NY, on Sept. 23, 2023, but the weather would work against our returning hero once again. \u201cIt happened to be during an intense tropical storm,\u201d he recalls. \u201cAnd so, it turned out to be one of the scariest swims that I have ever done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, Greenstone dug deep and remembered the promise he\u2019d made to himself in the ICU. He managed to complete the race, and his monumental challenge. \u201cI finished and crossed the line 54 weeks to the day of my heart attack,\u201d explains Greenstone. \u201cEveryone was super proud and excited that I completed the race and in a pretty decent time too!\u201d Indeed, he finished in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im703-new-york\/results\">5 hours, 25 minutes and 34 seconds<\/a>, well within the 5 to 7 hour average, and during a tropical storm to boot!<\/p>\n<p>Greenstone was so emboldened by his return to endurance racing that he says he is now more competitive than he was during his 20s. \u201cI am always striving to improve on every aspect of the race, from my weakest discipline, the swim, to my strongest being the run,\u201d he says, adding that he is constantly seeking to improve his performance.<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly, in 2024 Greenstone qualified for the USA Triathlon National Championships, racing in Atlantic City. And most recently, he just finished the Ironman 70.3 in Happy Valley, PA, placing 18th in the 55-59 age group. \u201cI was super excited by my performance, as that is a very difficult course,\u201d reflects the trailblazer.<\/p>\n<p>On July 20, Greenstone hopes to come full circle with his recovery. \u201cI am racing the full distance Ironman, Lake Placid, he reveals. \u201cThis will be my second Ironman in Lake Placid, the first being in 2010.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Scott Greenstone\u2019s story will be motivation for many, he advises that it\u2019s all about taking small steps. \u201cIf someone has not been athletic or active for a long period, they should take things slowly,\u201d he explains. \u201cBuild time, distance, and intensity slowly from week to week. Educate yourself, listen to your body, and speak to others that have been doing this for a while to learn what you can,\u201d he enthuses.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the concept of being \u201ctoo far gone\u201d to improve our fitness levels is an alien concept to this enduring athlete. \u201cNobody is too old,\u201d he reasons. \u201cThey may be out of practice, but with proper focus, preparation and support, I truly believe anyone can accomplish anything they set their mind and body too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To follow Scott Greenstone on Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sgreenstonenj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/pro-tips\/how-scott-greenstone-defied-a-heart-attack-and-finished-a-70-3-race-a-year-later\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lying in in the ICU after suffering with a massive heart attack, fallen endurance athlete Scott Greenstone set himself a monumental challenge\u2014to run a half Ironman race within a year. 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