Man dies after starting Krispy Kreme Challenge in ... - Page 5

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@hopi wrote:
It is a miracle that more people don't die during regular competitions in general.

even running marathons, - many people challenge their bodies for unnecessary reasons.

Goodness knows I have done so stupid things unintentionally and it's a blessing when you look back thanks God for not letting me hurt myself.

I take issue with the inclusion of "running marathons". Having ran these 26.2 mile races, they were not for me, "unnecessary reasons". Every marathon runner has their own reason for challenging their body and mind by running and completing these long runs. To each runner they see/feel it as necessary to/for themselves.

While I do agree that many people do some strange things, for what I too, see as strange reasons. Most that run a marathon are way above "excellent" when it comes to their body's physical fitness. If they have a heart attack during their run, it would be very unusual.

Now the eating contests? Not something I would ever try.

hckynut(john)

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

@hckynutjohn wrote:
@hopi wrote:
It is a miracle that more people don't die during regular competitions in general.

even running marathons, - many people challenge their bodies for unnecessary reasons.

Goodness knows I have done so stupid things unintentionally and it's a blessing when you look back thanks God for not letting me hurt myself.

I take issue with the inclusion of "running marathons". Having ran these 26.2 mile races, they were for me, "unnecessary reasons". Every marathon runner has their own reason for challenging their body and mind by running and completing these long runs. To each runner they see/feel it as necessary to/for themselves.

While I do agree that many people do some strange things, for what I too, see as strange reasons. Most that run a marathon are way above "excellent" when it comes to their body's physical fitness. If they have a heart attack during their run, it would be very unusual.

Now the eating contests? Not something I would ever try.

hckynut(john)

There are more studies being done these days regarding how the heart is affected by what they deem as "extreme" exercising or sports, including marathons. I will be interested in seeing what they find out. So far, they have said that they've seen quite alot of scar tissue on the septum in the heart. They've also found quite alot of coronary artery calcification too, which is surprising. The man going to swim the pacific will be providing valuable heart information for a study. Here is the article, pretty interesting:

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/01/464457884/can-extreme-exercise-hurt-your-heart-s...

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Why would anyone run while consuming 12 heart clogging donuts? Seems counter productive....

I have ran well over 1,000 road races and my only stops were for water/sports drink/bathroom/puke. Also made it part of every single race ritual to run on a completely empty GI Tract.

Counter productive? Evidently not to those that participate in these types of runs.

hckynut(john)

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@misschristy wrote:
Did you even read the article? He never made it to the Krispie Kreme station. He ran a mile and felt ill. It could happen to any of us.

And it happened to me twice, but neither were during any of the over 1,000 road races I have ran.

hckynut(john)

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

SO many are missing a point, there is a difference between these fun runs and a race. These fun runs are designed for the participants to have fun, not finish first. Most participants are not athletes, in fact many end up walking the 5K (about 3 miles) hanging out with friends.

Someday, when scientists discover the center of the Universe....some people will be disappointed it is not them.

MomCat · ‎09-12-2010

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Why would anyone run while consuming 12 heart clogging donuts? Seems counter productive....

because this does not affect runners. One of the few times when sugar is ok. Darn.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

@HappyDaze wrote:
@hckynutjohn wrote:
@hopi wrote:
It is a miracle that more people don't die during regular competitions in general.

even running marathons, - many people challenge their bodies for unnecessary reasons.

Goodness knows I have done so stupid things unintentionally and it's a blessing when you look back thanks God for not letting me hurt myself.

I take issue with the inclusion of "running marathons". Having ran these 26.2 mile races, they were for me, "unnecessary reasons". Every marathon runner has their own reason for challenging their body and mind by running and completing these long runs. To each runner they see/feel it as necessary to/for themselves.

While I do agree that many people do some strange things, for what I too, see as strange reasons. Most that run a marathon are way above "excellent" when it comes to their body's physical fitness. If they have a heart attack during their run, it would be very unusual.

Now the eating contests? Not something I would ever try.

hckynut(john)
There are more studies being done these days regarding how the heart is affected by what they deem as "extreme" exercising or sports, including marathons. I will be interested in seeing what they find out. So far, they have said that they've seen quite alot of scar tissue on the septum in the heart. They've also found quite alot of coronary artery calcification too, which is surprising. The man going to swim the pacific will be providing valuable heart information for a study. Here is the article, pretty interesting:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/01/464457884/can-extreme-exercise-hurt-your-heart-s...

Since they are now saying that heart disease is caused by inflammation maybe the stress of certain types of exercize causes inflammation? I don't know?

Don't Change Your Authenticity for Approval

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@BeckiWV wrote:

People die during races all the time.

That is a myth some non-runner started. I've ran many, as already mentioned, have worked and watched many more. I've seen many puke, but not a single heart attack, much less a death from one.

More people die at home sitting on "their water closet(throne) than while running a road race.

hckynut(john)

hckynut(john)

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

It's a fact that running is hard on the bod. That doesn't mean it's going to kill anybody who runs, but it's an indisputable fact that running IS extremely hard on the body.

So, some people like to run. It's their body and I'm not calling anybody on that, including these racers in this story and this poor man whose time came right then. I feel badly for his family and friends. I don't think he was probably doing anything that he would otherwise do but sometimes it can go bad - just like a lot of things.

My husband was a runner, as were many others I've known over the decades. Pretty much all of them have suffered physically in one way or another as a consequence. For most, it is workable but for many it can cause such extreme damage, especially depending upon what kind of surface on which one runs.

My beef is the gluttony angle of this sort of thing. I think that's not only embarrassing, but a shame because of the damage caused. One can (and should!) participate, give of themselves, race, and whatever else without gluttony having to be a part of it.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@Vivian Florimond wrote:
My husband's reply when I told him what happened was, " If you eat a dozen doughnuts, you can gave a heart attack without having to run at all!"

He didn't eat any doughnuts.

If you make an assumption based off a headline and don't read the article, you can pass on a lot of misinformation.

This thread is like banging your head on the desk!!!!!