Comments on: Will running a road race kill you?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:51:27 +0000

What a great article! There always seems to be a need to place blame on circumstances or others. Runners know the benefits of exercise. Hopefully, their also in tune with their body’s signals. I agree that the number of deaths due to heart attack are negligeable compared to the general population.

Cindy
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By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:00:00 +0000

I never got a checkup when I started this endurance thing. I am perfectly willing to accept that I may keel over someday, and that is nobody’s responsibility but my own.

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:31:36 +0000

Yeah, I have talked about hyponatremia before. It’s a great thing to show up in the news, but doesn’t really mean much if you use a little common sense.

It’s rather like Homeland Security – we defend against the movie plots and ignore the simple things that will actually protect us.

By: jank

jank — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:17:50 +0000

Rock on Blaine – File this one under FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), much like the “hyponatemia” (Lack of sodium) concern that only affects a literal handful of runners each year.

By: Straight to the Bar

Straight to the Bar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:32:08 +0000

Will running a road race kill you?…

Despite the title – and yesterday’s New York Post article – Blaine believes that racing is an inherently healthy activity. So do I, for that matter…….