Current Events > 30 y/o Half Marathon runner collapses and dies after crossing finish line in NYC

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brooklyn-half-marathon-runner-death-heatwave-b2084350.html

A 30-year-old man taking part in the Brooklyn Half Marathon has collapsed and died after crossing the finish line as a scorching heatwave hit the East Coast of the US. An NYPD spokesperson told The Independent that the runner, whose identity has not been revealed, collapsed at the finish line along the Coney Island Boardwalk just before 9am. He was rushed to nearby Coney Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead from a possible cardiac episode. At least six other race participants were also taken to hospital with various injuries over the course of the run, three of them with serious injuries, according to the FDNY. The tragedy struck as runners faced gruelling temperatures on Saturday morning, as the annual Brooklyn Half Marathon was held in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

More than 30m people are under a heat advisory this weekend as temperatures are expected to reach the top 90s across parts of the Northeast. In New York City, temperatures were forecast to reach 91 degrees Fahrenheit at the days peak, with a feel of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The unusual mid-May heatwave comes close to smashing the record of 93 degrees Fahrenheit recorded back in 1996. Participants were urged to know the signs of heat problems, drink enough fluids and respect their limits. Heat and humidity increase the physical challenge of running, and health problems can occur when you push beyond what your body can handle. Do not aim for a personal best on a warm, sticky day, particularly if you are not used to such conditions, read the guidelines. Saturdays death comes eight years after tragedy struck at the 2014 race, when a 31-year-old man collapsed at the finish line and died sometime after.

Damn, and it's only May.

It's gonna get worse

This is just the beginning sadly, hope more people value their lives then running on extreme heat days.

yes but have any of you considered that on some day during winter it snowed somewhere in Alaska?

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Ugh, no. Treadmill sucks. But I won't run if over 75 degrees. Even that is pushing it, as I try to stay under 70 if possible. I only run at like 6am in the middle of summer.

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You can run outside in the morning before the heat gets bad, or after sun down like many people here do and enjoy a jog under the moon.

ImAMarvel posted...

THIS is why I don't bother running outside anymore.

best times to go outside is in morning or late night.
outside of that causes problems.

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uhhh just don't run during a heatwave?

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Good shitposting.

Most common cause of stuff like this is Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - what happens is that the septum of the heart is thick, and whenever you're hypovolemic, it actually obstructs the outflow (aorta) and you basically die of high output heart failure.

Damn he got dogpiled on by 4 posts back to back, kind of funny.

Sad though when you dont atleast try morning or night running/jogging.

RIP to him

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Yeah, I know you are in Florida and night running with some of the people around there sucks. But crack of dawn running is great once you get your ass moving. That is the hard part. But coming back home before 7am and then brewing coffee is the greatest feeling.

Damn, I'm years older than him. RIP, my dude.

Man, it's been raining a ton in my area this past month or so

Jfc it was only 9am too.

Marathon runners are stupid. Literally the first guy to ever run one died immediately after from it.

VigorouslySwish posted...

Marathon runners are stupid. Literally the first guy to ever run one died immediately after from it.

Don't be mad just cause you're not fit enough to run one. Besides, this wasn't a marathon, it was a half-marathon.

The fact it was a half marathon and other people had serious issues as well just tells you how hot it was even at 9 am.

They are saying 15 other people were injured as well. Makes me think what if someone spiked those water cups they hand out to runners.

Global Warming + people getting back into conditioning after quarantine are both the likely culprits.

DarkRoast posted...

Most common cause of stuff like this is Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - what happens is that the septum of the heart is thick, and whenever you're hypovolemic, it actually obstructs the outflow (aorta) and you basically die of high output heart failure.

So your guess is that he had some underlying heart issues? Or whatever a thick septum counts as

Kinda makes it more sad to me

VigorouslySwish posted...

Marathon runners are stupid. Literally the first guy to ever run one died immediately after from it.

Agreed.

Returning_CEmen posted...

They are saying 15 other people were injured as well. Makes me think what if someone spiked those water cups they hand out to runners.

reminds me of the 2009 Detroit Free Press Marathon https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2009/10/detroit_marathon_deaths_a_stun.html
three people died within minutes of each other that year, one of them shortly after completing the half marathon

A_Good_Boy posted...

Don't be mad just cause you're not fit enough to run one. Besides, this wasn't a marathon, it was a half-marathon.

I run all the time, Im simply not stupid enough to run over 8 miles in one day

VigorouslySwish posted...

Marathon runners are stupid. Literally the first guy to ever run one died immediately after from it.

i mean

humans can run way more than a marathon. some people run hundreds of miles in just a few days.

Personally I can run in the heat, as long as the sun isn't shining on me. I usually run at dusk, partly because of the heat but mostly because I don't want to get sunburned.

VigorouslySwish posted...

I run all the time, Im simply not stupid enough to run over 8 miles in one day

how are we at the point where somebody claims it's stupid to run more than eight miles.

running eight miles at once is not really very hard or taxing. an average person in normal shape (or an above-average american) would be able to do that pretty easily after a bit of training.

RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted...

The fact it was a half marathon and other people had serious issues as well just tells you how hot it was even at 9 am.

it was like 70 when he crossed the finish line.

Maybe everyone is dying now because they eat really healthy

VigorouslySwish posted...

I run all the time, Im simply not stupid enough to run over 8 miles in one day

Because you can't.

i ran this race last weekend, finished at 1:23:09 (6:21/mi pace)
https://results.nyrr.org/runner/13315/result/22BKH

• prior to 9:30AM or so, 90%+ humidity and a steamy, soupy fog. not good conditions, but not inherently dangerous
• i would guess the guy who died has some underlying heart issue
• after 9:30AM the sun burned away all the fog, temp went up to 80s, and anyone still running at that point was not really in shape to be running a half marathon and would have a rough time regardless of conditions, excessive hospitalizations at that point in the day not too surprising

VipaGTS posted...

Global Warming + people getting back into conditioning after quarantine are both the likely culprits.

People have been dying after races for a long time. It's nothing new.

BreezyExcursion posted...

i ran this race last weekend, finished at 1:23:09 (6:21/mi pace)
https://results.nyrr.org/runner/13315/result/22BKH

that's very impressive!

A_Good_Boy posted...

Because you can't.

While I wouldn't use the word stupid, he has a point. I have run a half marathon and contemplated a full, and whenever I get crazy with training, I notice that issues are more likely to arise when going past 8 miles. Whenever I max out runs between 6 and 8 miles, I almost never have any aches and pains.

BTW, I ran over 6 miles yesterday at a 8:27 pace, so I know damn well that I could significantly increase my distance if I dropped back to closer to a 9 minute pace. But is it worth it just to tell people I ran a marathon? The old joke is "How do you know someone has run a marathon?" "Because they tell you".

BreezyExcursion posted...

i ran this race last weekend, finished at 1:23:09 (6:21/mi pace)
https://results.nyrr.org/runner/13315/result/22BKH

* prior to 9:30AM or so, 90%+ humidity and a steamy, soupy fog. not good conditions, but not inherently dangerous
* i would guess the guy who died has some underlying heart issue
* after 9:30AM the sun burned away all the fog, temp went up to 80s, and anyone still running at that point was not really in shape to be running a half marathon and would have a rough time regardless of conditions, excessive hospitalizations at that point in the day not too surprising

Damn that's fast

I went out to run the other day in the afternoon, like 10 min in I went back in and put on sunscreen (which I usually never do but I could feel the sun just relentlessly on my skin) then went back out. I live in Central Texas so it's not just hot but humid too lately...shit feels like some sauna oven

Wetterdew posted...

how are we at the point where somebody claims it's stupid to run more than eight miles.

running eight miles at once is not really very hard or taxing. an average person in normal shape (or an above-average american) would be able to do that pretty easily after a bit of training.

Sir, obesity rate in the US is near 40 percent for both men (slightly less) and women (slightly more). Even barring that, a lot (A LOT) of modern people work and live fairly sedentary lives.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Sir, obesity rate in the US is near 40 percent for both men (slightly less) and women (slightly more). Even barring that, a lot (A LOT) of modern people work and live fairly sedentary lives.

but hopefully those folks aren't signing up for half marathons.

i'm at the point where if I run any less than 5 miles and it's not some structured workout where i have to hit certain paces, it's essentially a day off.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Sir, obesity rate in the US is near 40 percent for both men (slightly less) and women (slightly more). Even barring that, a lot (A LOT) of modern people work and live fairly sedentary lives.

Those people aren't the ones running 8 miles, now are they?

A_Good_Boy posted...

Those people aren't the ones running 8 miles, now are they?

What do you think @Wetterdew was really pondering?

IMO, he wanted to know how we, as a society (Id go as far as saying species), are so lacking in athletic ability and possibly motivation that we would consider an 8 mile run as absurd. Its not a question meant for runners specifically. The only thing lacking from my answer is recognizing the paradigm shift from walking to motorized transportation.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Sir, obesity rate in the US is near 40 percent for both men (slightly less) and women (slightly more). Even barring that, a lot (A LOT) of modern people work and live fairly sedentary lives.

Wetter did have the caveat with a bit of training as well as stipulating it average person; above-average American. What he said is a fair statement.

BreezyExcursion posted...

i ran this race last weekend, finished at 1:23:09 (6:21/mi pace)
https://results.nyrr.org/runner/13315/result/22BKH

Thats impressive. I dont do long distance running, but I did a mile sprint earlier this year and hit under 6 minutes for the first time ever. Its hard to fathom keeping a 6:30 pace for 13+ miles.

FelineCyborg posted...

I went out to run the other day in the afternoon, like 10 min in I went back in and put on sunscreen (which I usually never do but I could feel the sun just relentlessly on my skin) then went back out. I live in Central Texas so it's not just hot but humid too lately...shit feels like some sauna oven

Yeah, Im in Texas as well. I saw the conditions and thought thats just Tuesday. It wouldnt even be called a heat wave here. Im kinda surprised someone in good enough shape to finish a half marathon would succumb to it, but on the flip side I know I cant handle the cold. The people in my area are just more used to the heat. It is still dangerous and any loss of life from it is tragic.