Excessive running can kill you

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

Chicago Marathon:

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.

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.