Marathons can make you sick (1% chance)

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JR,

I found it astounding that in the Chicago Marathon " At least 49 people

were taken to hospitals, while another 250 were treated onsite, many

for heat-related ailments. " The story also said that " About 10,000 of

the 45,000 registered runners never even showed up for the 30th annual

Chicago race, while another 10,934 started but didn't finish "

So, of the 35,000 who actually raced, about 300 required treatment or

a hospital visit. That is about 1%.

I don't think that is funny, but here is the smiley face :-)

Tony

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> > http://news./s/ap/20071008/ap_on_sp_ot/run_chicago_marathon

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> > Chicago Marathon:

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> > The 35-year-old Schieber, from Midland, Mich., was pronounced dead

> > shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday at a hospital.

> > Several other people collapsed, and at least two remained in critical

> > condition Monday, as record heat and smothering humidity forced race

> > organizers to shut down the course midway through the event. At least

> > 49 people were taken to hospitals, while another 250 were treated

> > onsite, many for heat-related ailments. Chicago Fire Department

> > officials said they used 30 ambulances from area suburbs.

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> > Army 10-mile race:

> > Also Sunday, an unidentified runner died during the Army Ten-Miler

> > race in Arlington, Va., near the finish line at the Pentagon. The

> > runner collapsed about 200 yards from the finish line.

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[Guest guest]

> I found it astounding that in the Chicago Marathon

> " At least 49 people

> were taken to hospitals, while another 250 were

> treated onsite, many

> for heat-related ailments. " The story also said

> that " About 10,000 of

> the 45,000 registered runners never even showed up

> for the 30th annual

> Chicago race, while another 10,934 started but

> didn't finish "

>

> So, of the 35,000 who actually raced, about 300

> required treatment or

> a hospital visit. That is about 1%.

While I dont think long distance running is a great

practice for long term health and longevity, these

numbers are skewed to do the weather.

I do not beleive they are typical for a marathon.

Regards

Jeff

[Guest guest]

I second Jeff's rebuttal - let's call a spade a spade here.

Running a marathon (slowly - those still out on the course when they

stopped the race were in the >4 hours timeframe) in the heat (88

degrees is what I heard) with not enough fluids or heat acclimation is

going to cause problems. 1% is not a bad number in those conditions.

Doing anything at the limit of your physical preparedness could result

in an untimely death. But let's look at the flipside - doing ANYTHING

on any day could result in a " timely " and sudden death.

I'd rather not die, whether abruptly or anytime soon, but I'd

certainly rather have it happen during a run or playing in the

mountains than during my daily commute. A friend of mine died during

Tucson's marathon last winter after 20+ years of athletic endeavors

much more strenuous that a 'mere' marathon.

Live long, but live well,

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> I found it astounding that in the Chicago Marathon " At least 49 people

> were taken to hospitals, while another 250 were treated onsite, many

> for heat-related ailments. " The story also said that " About 10,000 of

> the 45,000 registered runners never even showed up for the 30th annual

> Chicago race, while another 10,934 started but didn't finish "

>

> So, of the 35,000 who actually raced, about 300 required treatment or

> a hospital visit. That is about 1%.

>

> I don't think that is funny, but here is the smiley face :-)

>

> Tony

[Guest guest]

7 times more people have SCD jogging than watching TV.

See page 80 " Pritikin: Diet for runners".

"Dr reported data from Rhode Island from 1975 to 1980. For each sedentary man 30 to 64 years of age who experienced sudden death, there were seven joggers."

Pg 74, Dr Pickering finds that abnormal heart rhythms occur during exercise.

The reason? see pg 40. "running magazines do not provide sound, consistent advice on nutrition."

They don't get an exercise stress test and see how high their BP goes during exercise.

Regards

[ ] Re: Marathons can make you sick (1% chance)

I second Jeff's rebuttal - let's call a spade a spade here.Running a marathon (slowly - those still out on the course when theystopped the race were in the >4 hours timeframe) in the heat (88degrees is what I heard) with not enough fluids or heat acclimation isgoing to cause problems. 1% is not a bad number in those conditions.Doing anything at the limit of your physical preparedness could resultin an untimely death. But let's look at the flipside - doing ANYTHINGon any day could result in a "timely" and sudden death. I'd rather not die, whether abruptly or anytime soon, but I'dcertainly rather have it happen during a run or playing in themountains than during my daily commute. A friend of mine died duringTucson's marathon last winter after 20+ years of athletic endeavorsmuch more strenuous that a 'mere' marathon. Live long, but live well,> > I found it astounding that in the Chicago Marathon "At least 49 people> were taken to hospitals, while another 250 were treated onsite, many> for heat-related ailments." The story also said that "About 10,000 of> the 45,000 registered runners never even showed up for the 30th annual> Chicago race, while another 10,934 started but didn't finish" > > So, of the 35,000 who actually raced, about 300 required treatment or> a hospital visit. That is about 1%.> > I don't think that is funny, but here is the smiley face :-)> > Tony