Woman Follows Husband During His Daily Run, Her Reason Shocks Viewers

Newsweek ^ | Nov 07, 2025 | Lucy Notarantonio

[nickcarraway]

A woman has shared the heartbreaking reason why she would follow her husband on his daily run on Instagram.

Racking up over 1 million views, the clip shows Michael Daubert, 40, running along the sidewalk in a red top and blue shorts. The camera then cuts to his wife, Megan, 39, who is “chasing” him on a bike to make sure his defibrillator doesn’t go off.

The real estate agent told Newsweek that her husband suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on February 5, 2024, while playing in his men’s soccer league.

“He was without oxygen for 24 mins,” she said. “He was miraculously revived but not without consequence.”

Understanding Cardiac Arrest

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the United States, more than 356,000 individuals experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting.

A cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack—it occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, causing blood flow to all parts of the body to cease.

For those who survive cardiac arrest, possible consequences include:

Brain injury

Damage to internal organs

Psychological effects such as anxiety, post-traumatic

stress disorder (PTSD), and depression

Megan Daubert has since launched her own podcast, @megandaubertpodcast, where she discusses their new reality.

She explained that a physiotherapist worked with him during his three-month hospital stay to build up his ability to run under supervision.

He wore a watch to monitor his heart rate and was instructed to continue using it during exercise at home. However, due to short-term memory loss, he was unable to consistently remember his limits and required frequent reminders.

With limited access to his usual routines, job, and responsibilities, exercise became one of the few activities that allowed him to feel a sense of independence.

[okkev68]

I have had a defibrillator for many years now after going into VTACH after a 5 mile run. Undiagnosed, genetic heart condition. I understand her concern. Getting shocked back into rhythm is not a fun experience. And if he experienced a major issue and was shocked multiple times, it is absolute hell. No different than being tortured.

I personally just quit running, as it wasn’t worth the worry and potential problems. And my wife “assured” me I was making the correct decision... :)

[nickcarraway]

Hilarious!