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re: RUNNERS: 16 Year Old Teen Dies After First Half Marathon
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:15 am to Seven Costanza
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:15 am to Seven Costanza
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I'll argue against this until the day I die.
Can you accurately define health/healthy?
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 10:16 am
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Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:15 am to Giantkiller
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I'm going slow, adding .10's to my distance very gradually. I'm hoping to maybe add a mile every month and a half until then.
I recommend using the beginner plan on Cool Running.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:16 am to Giantkiller
I saw a teen running a 1/2 in the PF Chang's Phoenix Rock n Roll this past January and almost the same thing happened. She had about 200m to go and she suddenly stopped, wobbled around a bit, and just collapsed. The medics were able to resuscitate her, but she didn't "officially finish". She had looked pretty strong going into the last corner too.
That being said, I say your chances of dying from a half marathon are higher from a rogue driver running into you than you just dropping dead (RIP no disrespect) unless you've got cardiovascular problems. Basically 0%. Good luck with the training! Join the next 100 mile challenge we have on here!
That being said, I say your chances of dying from a half marathon are higher from a rogue driver running into you than you just dropping dead (RIP no disrespect) unless you've got cardiovascular problems. Basically 0%. Good luck with the training! Join the next 100 mile challenge we have on here!
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:17 am to Dire Wolf
I mean, is there a better way to monitor this kind of shite? Should I track heart rate? Because right now I just put on my shoes and music on my phone, running RunKeeper.
I don't want some kid walking out the door to go to school to find me dying in their driveway.
I don't want some kid walking out the door to go to school to find me dying in their driveway.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:18 am to Giantkiller
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I mean, is there a better way to monitor this kind of shite?
listen to your body
if you get dizzy/light headed stop fricking running
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:20 am to Giantkiller
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I mean, is there a better way to monitor this kind of shite? Should I track heart rate? Because right now I just put on my shoes and music on my phone, running RunKeeper.
Quit being a bitch and keep running if you want to run farther or faster; however, if you are trying to get in shape or "stay healthy" running is a waste of time and most likely doing more harm than good.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:21 am to Seven Costanza
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I trained for about 2 weeks before my first half, and I felt fine.
I'm quite certain you probably had some other "training" going on long before that as well.
Just thought your statement was funny..you make it seem like you just got up off the couch and ran for 2 weeks then did a half marathon.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:21 am to Dire Wolf
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I just did a half and I was super out of shape before I started running
Me too. If you find a good training plan and pick a nice easy pace it really is only hard for the first week or two.
Once your body gets used to running the longer runs are more of a time commitment than an endurance challenge.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 10:24 am
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:22 am to Bmath
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If you find a good training plan and pick I nice easy pace it really is only hard for the first week or two.
Once your body gets used to running the longer runs are more of a time commitment than an endurance challenge.
yeah if you just want to finish
not if you actually want to run it
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:23 am to Giantkiller
HRM have a short delay (I say 3-5 seconds from my experience with the Garmin strap I used to have) so you wouldn't really be in a condition to be alerted when you're already on the ground down for the count. Go off your body's signals. ie. Sudden hot flashes or suddenly feeling cold (not from ice water), pains in your heart area, no spit regeneration, no sweating, etc.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:23 am to guedeaux
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Can you accurately define health/healthy?
If you run long distance chances are to name a few:
You aren't overweight
You have low blood pressure
You have a low resting heart rate
Your good cholesterol is high and your bad cholesterol is low
You are less stressed
You sleep more soundly
All of this things will help prevent any serious illness as well as promote a longer life.
I will say a lot of this may be just due to a healthy diet. However speaking from personal experience, the more I am running the more I want to eat healthy. It completely changes my mentality about my diet when I start to increase that rate at which I run.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:24 am to Giantkiller
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Am I going to die?
Yes. Yes you are. It may not be from running a half marathon though.
I just know you're going to die.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:24 am to guedeaux
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however, if you are trying to get in shape or "stay healthy" running is a waste of time and most likely doing more harm than good.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:25 am to MrTwoBits
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Just thought your statement was funny..you make it seem like you just got up off the couch and ran for 2 weeks then did a half marathon.
Yea, I mean I was always an active person. I definitely exaggerated. I guess before I started training for that half the farthest I had run was about 5 miles.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:26 am to Salmon
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not if you actually want to run it
Well yea. For a guy that always claimed to hate running I was happy with finishing in 2:09. I realize that some people do actually want to compete, but for many completing a run of that distance is the ultimate goal.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:27 am to Bmath
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but for many completing a run of that distance is the ultimate goal.
completing half of a race is the ultimate goal?
...j/k
but seriously
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:27 am to forksup
I don't know fork. I guess we'll have to just keep wasting our time running. I'll have to find some other way to stay healthy. Maybe I'll start taking a bunch of supplement and blasting away at the gym.
(Disclaimer: I do lift weights and have nothing against it. I was just using a bit of sarcasm.)
(Disclaimer: I do lift weights and have nothing against it. I was just using a bit of sarcasm.)
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:29 am to Salmon
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completing half of a race is the ultimate goal?
Um, the half marathon is a separate race from the full marathon. Then again, you probably already knew that.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:30 am to Giantkiller
Know your limits.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:32 am to Giantkiller
I've had some atrial fibrillation episodes in the past while doing moderate cardio. Basically I'm in the zone, but then my heart rate spikes then drops and gets out of whack. I get really dizzy and have almost passed out one time. I was almost certain I was going to die. Had a cardiologist check-up and he told me to not go as hard in the future. Haven't had a problem since I slowed down my pace to an old man pace.
So if you're worried, go get checked out by a heart doc. Pretty easy and painless.
So if you're worried, go get checked out by a heart doc. Pretty easy and painless.
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