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Article with Doc's advise on sudden death at finish line. Not much is understood yet.  

Limit caffeine. I think best to totally avoid this. Some energy gel has caffeine, so watch out

Baby aspirin?? 

Keep pace when near finishing line, don't "cheong arr"

 

 

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/running-doc-tackles-issue-avoid-sudden-death-finish-line-article-1.1058607

 

Running Doc tackles the issue of how to  avoid  sudden death at the finish line 

Dear Running Doc:

Thanks for doing this column. I am all set to train for my first half marathon, yet over the last month I have heard of two young people dying at the finish line. How can I be sure to not die? Why so many deaths in young exercising adults? What's up with that? — Trudy W. Chicago, IL.

Thanks Trudy. This is a topic of discussion among doctors from the International Marathon Medical Directors and runners each time there is a death. And yes, there were two deaths last month reported in Xenia, Ohio, and Reading, UK. Both were young runners who had no apparent medical problems and were not new runners. Autopsies are pending.

As I have written in the past, the statistic of 1 in 50,000 deaths has not changed. Why we hear about this more often is that more and more people are doing marathons and half marathons. Causes and solutions are hypothetical and anecdotal at best as we all wait for multi-institution good research to give us definitive answers. Here is the current thinking:

"Runners are still not getting yearly physicals and telling their caregiver how much training and exercise they plan to do. In the medical tent at the recent NYC 13.1, 100% of those seeking treatment had not seen a physician in less than three years. Although this wasn't a scientific study it sure is evidence that runners still have "Superman Syndrome" and have not been following all marathon medical directors’ advice. Folks, please get a physical and tell your provider you plan to train for an event and at what pace you plan to walk or run it.

* Participants don't seem to be taking a baby aspirin the morning of the race. If an underlying cardiac issue has been not diagnosed, that aspirin could be life saving.

* Please limit caffeine to less than 200 mg race morning (that's equivalent to two diner cups of coffee). Stay away from energy drinks and energy pills.

 

* Look at the ingredients in your sports drink. Chromium (Cr) has been linked to arrhythmias and it really has no place in a sports drink. Drink something that has salt and sugar. Gatorade and Powerade are exceptionally well thought out drinks to use.

* The adrenaline rush at the finish has been implicated in sudden death. So don't sprint to the finish. Keep your same pace at the finish and finish calmly.

Still, the concept of "Exercise is Medicine" is important to remember. Don't let these reports scare you into not exercising. The health benefits of running far exceed any risks. Decreased heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity are just a few. Please follow my advice and run. You needn't be a statistic.

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Lewis G. Maharam is one of the world's most extensively credentialed and well-known sports health experts. Better known as Running Doc™, Maharam is author of “Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running” and is past medical director of the NYC Marathon and Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series . He is medical director of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program and is past president of the New York Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Learn more at runningdoc.com.

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Article with Doc's advise on sudden death at finish line. Not much is understood yet.  

Limit caffeine. I think best to totally avoid this. Some energy gel has caffeine, so watch out

Baby aspirin?? 

Keep pace when near finishing line, don't "cheong arr"

 

 

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/running-doc-tackles-issue-avoid-sudden-death-finish-line-article-1.1058607

 

 

 

I have taking gel with 32mg of caffeine for years.

 

I haven't done any medical checkup prior to any runs.

 

In fact, i completed full marathon with a looming cold without any issue.

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I have taking gel with 32mg of caffeine for years.

 

I haven't done any medical checkup prior to any runs.

 

In fact, i completed full marathon with a looming cold without any issue.

I think caffeine do make some people's blood pressure to rise suddenly. But there are people who are not affected, maybe you are one of them.

[BanCoe]

Any folks out there doing the StanChart Marathon next week ?? Hope the training bears fruits of endurance next Sunday

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all the best to those going for SCM

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all the best to those going for SCM

[kdash]

Thanks. Having cold feet now. Don't know want to report sick tomorrow.

bro you have trained for this day, just do it

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bro you have trained for this day, just do it

[kdash]

You done your marathon without any training? Surprisingly you still alive, lol.

Caffeine not really a good thing, if can avoid taking actually is good for you.

 

yes i was young and brash... 1st 21km was still ok but the subsequent 21km was just filled with thoughts of "why did i do this to myself"... still managed to complete in 6.5 hours... before the organisers 收档 haha... 

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yes i was young and brash... 1st 21km was still ok but the subsequent 21km was just filled with thoughts of "why did i do this to myself"... still managed to complete in 6.5 hours... before the organisers 收档 haha...

When we were young, there is no fear in us, so dont know the consequences of doing something. Unlike now when old liao, before doing anything also scare this scare that and think a lot first. Lol.

[kdash]

Thanks. Having cold feet now. Don't know want to report sick tomorrow.

bro @ender hows the marathon?

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bro @ender hows the marathon?

Agony, and torture. Hahaha. After 21 km, beginning to feel my legs become jelly. After 30km is mostly walking liao, cramps and sore, barely run 10m, and then i have to walk 500m

I was asking the same question why am I here.

[kdash]

Agony, and torture. Hahaha. After 21 km, beginning to feel my legs become jelly. After 30km is mostly walking liao, cramps and sore, barely run 10m, and then i have to walk 500m

I was asking the same question why am I here.

congrats and kudos for completing another full marathon!

[Happily1986]

Agony, and torture. Hahaha. After 21 km, beginning to feel my legs become jelly. After 30km is mostly walking liao, cramps and sore, barely run 10m, and then i have to walk 500m

I was asking the same question why am I here.

 

How accurate was your timing? Mine is off by a huge margin. i went for the half marathon though and thanks to the inept bag drop off arrangement, i only started running at 5:42am.   

 

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How accurate was your timing? Mine is off by a huge margin. i went for the half marathon though and thanks to the inept bag drop off arrangement, i only started running at 5:42am.

 

I always go to my race without baggage, so chop chop go start line, and go home after that, no need to collect baggage.

Timing very accurate for me. I must hace pressed the start and stop right on the dot. Both garmin and Scsm are 5:49:44.

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I always go to my race without baggage, so chop chop go start line, and go home after that, no need to collect baggage.

Timing very accurate for me. I must hace pressed the start and stop right on the dot. Both garmin and Scsm are 5:49:44.

good timing considering the walking

[Happily1986]

I always go to my race without baggage, so chop chop go start line, and go home after that, no need to collect baggage.

Timing very accurate for me. I must hace pressed the start and stop right on the dot. Both garmin and Scsm are 5:49:44.

 

This is my first time joining Stanchart marathon so no idea how bad or how good the bag drop service was. It is appalling in any case. i waited 2 hours to deposit the bag. 

 

[Ash2017]

The last Standard Chartered Marathon I participated, I just wanted to take a break half way and lie on the ground and close my eyes for a few minutes.

 

The next time I open my eyes I was on a table in hospital without my T~shirt and my shorts half way don't to my knees. Luckily I wore undies that day. But then when I raised my head to check, basket, my underwear was together with my shorts at my knee.

 

This Standard Marathon should be name as Dr. WHO (can transport one to many places without you knowing).

 

So be warned. Join at your own risk.