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Cardio link eyed in race deaths at Rock ā€™nā€™ Roll half marathon (Two die in Raleigh)
News Observer ^ | 4/13/14 | Martha Quillin

Posted on 04/14/2014 2:47:45 AM PDT by Libloather

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two runners who died Sunday morning as participants in the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon may fit the profile of the most common fatalities in such events, according to a Duke sports medicine specialist: men in their 30s with pre-existing, undiagnosed cardio abnormalities.

Saying the runners’ families wanted privacy, race organizers did not release the names of the men who died or give any indication of their causes of death.

“We regret to confirm that two participants passed away at today’s half-marathon,” said Dr. P.Z. Pearce, the event’s medical director. “We are greatly saddened by these tragic losses, and our prayers go out to the each of the runners’ family and friends.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deaths; marathon; race; raleigh
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To: okkev68
I found a study which I posted in #20. The risk of sudden cardiac death in marathoners is lower than the general population. However, your condition of the structural change in the heart is drawing more attention not only in runners but in other high intensity training: biking, swimming; intense cross training, etc.

However, the risk of being a couch potato carries much more health risk...

21 posted on 04/14/2014 6:38:45 AM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: okkev68
I found a study which I posted in #20. The risk of sudden cardiac death in marathoners is lower than the general population. However, your condition of the structural change in the heart is drawing more attention not only in runners but in other high intensity training: biking, swimming; intense cross training, etc.

However, the risk of being a couch potato carries much more health risk...

22 posted on 04/14/2014 6:38:46 AM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: duckman
At 50 years old, my idea of a rock and roll marathon is playing my 8-tracks and cassette tapes from the 1970s!

Allow me to kick it off with some Steely Dan.

23 posted on 04/14/2014 6:42:18 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Zuse

I have a doctors order for a VAP which I requested. My ldl was at the warning level under the old standard but fine under the new AHA standards. Still my doc is concerned. Reason I ordered a VAP is that I read statins do not lower LDL-B levels. So if I have a VAP, I have a baseline for LDL-A and LDL-B. If I decide on a statin, I can measure its true effectiveness.


24 posted on 04/14/2014 6:42:57 AM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: arderkrag

Even if it saves just one life!!!


25 posted on 04/14/2014 6:54:39 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: 11th Commandment

Correct. It wasn’t exercise that was the problem, it was the long duration, high intensity, combined with a less than ideal diet, that caused the problem.


26 posted on 04/14/2014 7:00:42 AM PDT by okkev68
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To: hawkaw
I actually enjoy running and have done my fair share of 1/2 marathons. As I have to train for these events, it has helped me control my weight and kept me in shape.

Good for you! As for me, I stopped running the day I left the Army (30 years ago). I spend plenty of time on the treadmill, and I'll be walking 15 miles to celebrate my 60th birthday in a few weeks.

I rarely see people jogging with a smile on their faces. They don't look like they're enjoying themselves. ;)

27 posted on 04/14/2014 7:02:24 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (For every Ted Cruz we send to DC, I can endure 2-3 "unviable" candidates that beat incumbents.)
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To: okkev68

“I told my wife that after this is all over I will be ready to start running again. Her response was she will have the lawyer contact me with divorce papers and she will pack up my things for me.”

Haha! Sounds like you have an addiction. I know the feeling....any sort of injury or illness that keeps me from running makes me go bat crap crazy


28 posted on 04/14/2014 7:02:39 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Bitter clinger & creepy-ass cracker)
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To: SamAdams76

‘Allow me to kick it off with some Steely Dan.’

Only if you allow me to follow up with The 5 Satins.


29 posted on 04/14/2014 7:37:14 AM PDT by duckman (I'm part of the group pulling the wagon!)
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To: LukeL
The human body is not designed to run 26.2 miles in under 4 hours.

I might agree, except I realized that the human body is actually designed to travel 300 hours in just under 4 hours.


30 posted on 04/14/2014 8:33:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: LukeL

In this case it is a “half-marathon”, 13.1 miles, it does make me wonder if people might be trying to set personal records too much so.


31 posted on 04/14/2014 8:51:32 AM PDT by BeadCounter (Without the C, there is no need for the Coexist bumpersticker.)
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To: duckman
At 70 years old, my idea of a RnR marathon is no stop playing my 45s from the 1950s!

I concur. That is my idea of fun, too.

32 posted on 04/14/2014 8:53:00 AM PDT by OldPossum ("It's" is the contraction of "it" and "is"; think about ITS implications.)
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To: LukeL
Only about 1% of all cardiac deaths occur in people under the age of 35.

That is why this story is a bit curious, the runners are 35 and 31.

33 posted on 04/14/2014 8:53:18 AM PDT by BeadCounter (Without the C, there is no need for the Coexist bumpersticker.)
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To: BeadCounter

There’ve been several incidents over the past few years of soccer players dropping dead on the pitch. In an average game, a player can wind up running 5-6 miles.


34 posted on 04/14/2014 8:55:36 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
Yes, not only dropping dead but of course, just collapsing but still surviving.

Fabrice Muamba would be an example of the latter.

LONDON, England – Bolton Wanderers Fabrice Muamba woke up yesterday and managed to talk to his fiancée Shauna Muganda.

Muamba, 23, suffered a cardiac arrest in Saturday’s FA Cup match at Spurs. His heart reportedly stopped beating for seven minutes and doctors carried out numerous cardiac massages before it started pumping blood on its own again.

He of course, recovered but I'm sure has stopped playing the game.

They must have stepped up testing in England/UK over this. This now has not happened in a while. I know it happened to some of the "lower-level" clubs.

For the record, Muamba offered very religious Christian-type of gratitude for recovering.

35 posted on 04/14/2014 9:03:57 AM PDT by BeadCounter (Without the C, there is no need for the Coexist bumpersticker.)
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To: BeadCounter

There was a recent one with Rich Peverley of the Dallas Stars, they ended up stopping the game, and rescheduled it. Fortunately, he survived. But his playing days are probably over.


36 posted on 04/14/2014 9:06:03 AM PDT by dfwgator
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