A heart attack nightmare with roots in Greece: 44-year-old marathon runner Liis speaks candidly

Liis Reimand, founder of Kopli Sörgi and an experienced marathon runner, suffered a life-threatening heart attack at age 44 while in Greece. Recovery forced her to say goodbye to competitive sports and rediscover herself completely.

Liis Reimand was used to measuring her life in running kilometres. Marathons, rigorous training, and an iron routine-that was her normal. Then came an unexpected morning in Greece that changed everything.

A heart attack struck the 44-year-old woman's life overnight. The founder of Kopli Sörgi, who had previously felt strong and healthy, suddenly found herself facing the question of whether she would survive. "I just felt so awful," Liis admits when looking back, not only because of physical weakness, but also the feeling that the body into which she had invested so much had betrayed her so unexpectedly.

A lesson in listening to your body

Recovery was brutal both physically and mentally. Liis had to give up competitive sports, the identity that had defined her for years. Yet this forced pause gave her something she hadn't known to seek: the ability to truly listen to her body and consciously monitor health indicators.

Today, Liis understands that the warning signs were probably present for a long time, but as an athlete she tended to ignore discomfort rather than pay attention to it. The heart attack in Greece put an end to that approach.

A new beginning after crisis

Liis continues to play an active role at Kopli Sörgi today, but with a different mindset. Her story is a reminder that even the most highly trained people's hearts can send a distress signal, and that cardiac health monitoring is not just a concern for the elderly. Liis's candid account is a call to everyone who considers themselves strong through sport: listen to your body before it speaks for itself.