[E. Pluribus Unum]

So running the marathon had nothing to do with it?

I bet they wouldn't be dead had they not run the marathon, therefore MARATHONS KILL, according to your "logic."

[BobL]

He’s referring to something different and yes, dangerous, which is to throw your electrolytes out of balance by drinking huge amounts of water alone. I agree with you - means nothing in the context of fasting.

[HLPhat]

It’s the “drinking only water” part that causes the problem, super genius.

[HLPhat]

>>I bet they wouldn’t be dead had they not run the marathon, therefore MARATHONS KILL, according to your “logic.”

Please tell the class what role consuming water only would play in the electrolyte imbalance observable in cases of hyponatremia.

https://www.google.com/#q=sodium+imbalance+electrolyte+imbalance+hyponatremia+%22water+only%22

We’ll wait.