At the
Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, two runners died from heart attacks. One of the runners died just after crossing the finish line, and the other about a quarter mile before. The two deaths were apparently unrelated. Doctors say that some of the participants are "
weekend warriors," working all week at their normal jobs, and then trying to squeeze in intense exercises on the weekends. A practical training for a marathon should actually occur over several weeks. Regardless, participants of the marathon were shocked and saddened at the events on Sunday. The names of the two people are being kept confidential at the moment.
-tt 11/21/11
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