Anyone else find this sketchy?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568449,00.html

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"DETROIT — A half-marathoner and two other runners died during the Detroit marathon on Sunday, organizers said. Daniel Langdon, 36, of Laingsburg, collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. between the 11- and 12-mile markers, said Rich Harshbarger, vice president of consumer marketing for the Detroit Media Partnership. Rick Brown, 65, of Marietta, Ohio, collapsed at 9:17 a.m., near where Langdon went down, and 26-year-old Jon Fenlon of Waterford collapsed at about 9:18 a.m., just after finishing the half-marathon in 1:53:37, Harshbarger said. It was unclear whether Brown and Langdon were participating in the 13.1-mile half marathon or the full race. Harshbarger told the Free Press that there were at least six medical stations on the race course and that emergency personnel were on the scene within seconds. Every runner must sign a medical release form, and they are encouraged to talk to their doctors before they run the race, Harshbarger said. "On a day when so many people bring such energy and challenge themselves to do their utmost, this news is very difficult to hear," said Free Press editor and publisher Paul Anger said. "Our deepest sympathies are with the families." The temperature was about 28 degrees when the marathon started and had risen to 41 degrees by 10 a.m. Running coach Keith Hanson said he doubted that the weather had anything to do with the deaths. "The wind never kicked up," Hanson said. "In my mind, the conditions were perfect." Deaths at marathons are relatively rare. The last death at the Detroit event was in 1994 when a 42-year-old man died of a heart attack after running more than 20 miles. More than 19,000 people were registered to participate in the 32nd Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon on Sunday. Nicholas Stanko, of Haslett, Mich., took first place in the marathon with a time of 2:20:24. He said he was inspired by members of the track and cross country teams at Haslett High who came out to cheer him on. Stanko and his wife, Theresa, both teach and coach at the school. "I just tried to give them the best I could," he said. "I ended up just holding on. You always just hold on by a thread at the end, and my thread didn't break today so I lucked out." Sarah Plaxton, of Highland, Mich., was the top female finisher in the marathon with a time of 2:57:09. The 41-year-old mother of three said she didn't realize how close she was to the lead runner until supporters lining the streets told her she was reeling in the leader with less than a quarter-mile to go. "I was in shock, actually," said Plaxton, who sprinted across the line for the win. "I didn't even see her until I turned the corner, and then I gave it everything I had.""

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10/20/2009 2:52:08 PM

i read that yesterday and actually thought the same thing.

perhaps there was something in the water...

10/20/2009 2:53:03 PM

yes i did find it sketchy when i read about it several days ago

but seriously think about how many people run those things and do a lot (any?) marathons require health screenings before you can run? the older people don't surprise me as much as the younger ones - but they probably had some condition they weren't aware of

10/20/2009 2:54:07 PM

I saw it and figured it was about the norm

I see people almost have a heart attack after a 5K...figures a few would die after 26 miles

10/20/2009 2:54:22 PM

Yes, I know this is old news. I read it myself a few days ago, but thought i'd still pose the question, bitch.

10/20/2009 2:57:26 PM

Check troponin levels.

Quote :

"The risk of dying from a heart attack during a marathon is very small-about 1 in 50,000 runners-but studies have shown running can stress the old ticker."

http://blogs.trb.com/news/weather/weblog/wgnweather/

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10/20/2009 3:10:37 PM

Quote :

"yes i did find it sketchy when i read about it several days ago"

the marathon was saturday

i had a friend run it

she didn't die.

10/20/2009 3:12:11 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:13:23 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:13:44 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:14:18 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:15:38 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:15:39 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:16:39 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:17:01 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:20:14 PM

see, this is why I sit at the bar, drink beer, and watch football. damn running is what will kill you.

10/20/2009 3:20:35 PM

10/20/2009 3:21:43 PM

The temperatures might be the culprit. I've run two marathons and it's much harder to run, IMO, when it's THAT cold. Doesn't your blood slow in cold weather, causing your heart to work harder to pump blood to your vital organs?

10/20/2009 3:40:29 PM

your body temp doesn't change (much) , so no, your blood isn't going to flow slower in cold weather.

10/20/2009 5:06:07 PM

it surprised me that a half marathoner died, you dont hear about that too much

10/20/2009 7:57:34 PM

Maybe someone poisoned the water the spectators hand to the runners?

10/20/2009 8:07:00 PM