Ryan Shay’s autopsy has been completed

Ryan Shay’s autopsy has been completed, and while it does not include an public toxicology report, his father was told that there was no evidence of any drug use. There was evidence of scarring in his heart that could not be attributed to anything specific and...

Olympic Silver Medalist Maryvonne Dupureur has died

Olympic Silver Medalist Maryvonne Dupureur of France passed away yesterday at the age of 70. She ran 2:01.9 in the 800 meter at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, losing the race by 0.8 seconds in a world record setting performance by Ann Packer of Britain. She also competed in...

Luke Kibet survives attack in Kenya violence

Last Tuesday, former Olympian Lucas Sang was murdered after violence erupted in Kenya following the political elections. Hundred of people have been killed as the violence continues. Luke Kibet was seriously injured and is currently recovering from a head wound and...

Marathons won’t kill you after all…

After hearing about Ryan Shay dying during the Olypmic Marathon Trials, or Chad Schieber dying during the Chicago Marathon, or any other runner that dies during a race or training, you may think that running is too dangerous an activity to be worth taking up. Ignoring...