Running for rehab: Kyle man competes in half-marathon after four heart attacks

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ending a broken heart on Valentine’s Day can often mean salvaging a bad date or a messy breakup.

But for Kyle resident Tom Shelton, such a phrase takes a literal meaning after surgeons repaired his heart after he suffered his fourth heart attack in 14 years on Valentine’s Day 2016.

Shelton, 55, eyes the day normally reserved for love as his fourth chance on a new lease on life, which now includes completing a half-marathon.