re: RUNNERS: 16 Year Old Teen Dies After First Half Marathon

Anything less than a 5k and I don't feel like it's worth getting up for it 50% of the time unless it's a race or preceded by a swim + bike. 20min minimum.

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Maybe you should consume fewer calories then?

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ugh

I run long so I can eat and drink whatever I want

I have to say. I love a good research article. I like seeing the raw data. I also enjoy reading a book that condenses multiple research articles. The problem is I read one book that says yada, yada, yada running is the best thing ever yada, yada, yada we were made to run long. Now, I am about to read a book that is saying running long is bad for you? It's so contradictory. I just don't know what to think anymore. Both of them present research, but they are saying the opposite thing. I am convinced genetics plays such a huge role in everything we do. How else could one group of scientist prove that something is good for you and another group prove the opposite? I just think it depends on the person.

no, I generally just try to keep things simple and listen to my body when it comes to health

I know what is good to eat and what is bad, I just keep the bad in moderation

I know when my body is feeling good and when it is hurting, if it's feeling good, I'll run harder and longer, if it feels bad, I'll back off

It seems to be working so far

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Both of them present research, but they are saying the opposite thing. I am convinced genetics plays such a huge role in everything we do. How else could one group of scientist prove that something is good for you and another group prove the opposite?

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The key is to having as much knowledge as possible and making your own decisions based on how your body responds. Some people can run for miles and miles and never have a negative consequence. If that is you and you like it, keep on keepin on. However, >95% of the population is not going to be able to handle that. Lets look at an opposite side of that coin. some people can smoke cigarettes their entire life and never develop lung cancer. Genetics is key to everything. But people look at these athletes and think they can look like them. No, you most likely can not look like them or do anything close to what they do.

Also, fat is an important tissue in the body and little to no fat is definitely not as healthy as some fat. However, too much fat is very bad. But back to genetics, some people are perfectly normal with barely any body fat and other are perfectly normal (as far as health metrics) with a good amount of fat. Do you know why humans have lived this long? Fat. It is so important, but people think that any fat on your body is bad. Sure I would prefer to frick the skinny chick with big tits at the bar, but that doesn't mean she is going to have a healthier life than the OT5 that I actually went home with.

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Maybe you should consume fewer calories then?

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Counting calories is stupid. Count refined carbs instead. Keep that below 120 grams a day and your health will improve dramatically.

Beautifully put

Sounds like Rhabdomyolysis that lead into shock..

The SPORT of running isn't particularly healthy and neither is any other sport. So I don't know why people hold it to a different standard than football or any other sport. There are health benefits but it should also be understood that you will get hurt if you do it long enough or hard enough. Not sure why its so hard to grasp.

16 years old is way too young to be running a half imo.

I like to think I take running seriously. But I didn't start doing that until mid to late 20's.

For example, I ran my first half at age 27 in 1:46. Ran one I hadn't trained for at age 30 in 2 hours. Ran one 2 weeks ago at age 35 in 1:31.

tl;dr though a heart issue was likely involved, 16 is way too
young to be attempting a 13 mile race. OP, assuming he/she is an adult, will be fine.