Are We Running Ourself To Death ?

some info taken from Men's Health and I've got something to share with all the runners outhere .....

15,000 to 28,000

number of times each foot hits the pavement over 41.92 K

72

minimum number of weekly training KM recommended to reduce chances of a cardiac event

6.5x

increase in levels of cardiac troponin I, a marker of heart cell damage, in runners after a marathon

1 in 50,000

approximate risk of suffering sudden cardiac death during or within 24 hours of completing a marathon

40

median age of male finishers in marathons in 2007, up from 34 in 1980

40s and 50s

ages in which marathon fatalities are clustered

so all runners outhere, make sure you have enough training before entering any marathons or doing any axtivity that requires alot of energy ...

-ADIOS-