VLAD the Impeller

08/06/2025

Cardiac rehab isn’t always fun. 2.5 mph at 15° incline until my heart rate hit 148 before switching to 3.0 mph at 10° incline. 18 minutes on the treadmill, followed by 16 minutes on the stationary bike with a resistance of 11. Resistance up from nine last week also increased my bicep curls and tricep extensions by 5 pounds up to 25 pound dumbbells.

08/06/2025

08/01/2025

First practice game since surgery. Postop 11 weeks 4 days. Book average of 190, and I shoot a 208 out of the gate! Must be the batteries!

08/01/2025

Friend->Girlfriend->Caregiver->Fiance->WIFE!!!

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

The other morning cardio…. Get that heart pumping out there! #

07/21/2025

Anyone else get weird food cravings after surgery?

Mine is everything must be spricy, like on a 1-5 scale it needs to be 3+. The other is a need to have sour candy near by at all times.

07/18/2025

This is what hard work and steady progression looks like on paper. Thanks to my cardiac rehab team, Kelli, and sweet baby Jesus for all the support! One month left in rehab. New goals to crush!

07/16/2025

Haven’t been able to bowl since the last week in January when I was diagnosed with CHF….

SOON! Going to start the next phase in my rehab. Try to remember how to be consistently inconsistent on the lanes.😅 First things first, a little one step approach practice at the house. 

I may have a bowling problem, but at least I found my balls!🎳

07/16/2025

Weekly lab work after cardiac rehab.

New milestone today:

Went up to 20 pound weights on arms and shoulders today!

10 pounds on front lateral raises!