It was his last run ever. Chad Schieber, a 35 year old police officer kicked the bucket while running the Chicago Marathon last Sunday. The temperature was sweltering, many didn't finish the race and one died. Apparently there wasn't enough water to last throughout the race as well. An autopsy however revealed that he died of heart problems, but I am sure the heat and lack of hydration had something to do with it as well.
As of Monday afternoon, at least 25 people were being treated at local hospitals:
*Five people were in serious to critical condition at Stroger Hospital of Cook County;
two people were in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital;
*10 people were being treated at Rush University Medical Center, all were expected to be released Monday;
*five people were being treated at UIC Medical Center in various conditions;
*five people were being treated at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, at least three were expected to be released Monday;
*and three were being treated at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, all in serious condition.
So it's a good time to retired from marathons ya?
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And now another .....Ryan Shay .....collapsed and died Saturday 3rd Oct during the U.S. men’s marathon Olympic trials, had been diagnosed with an enlarged heart but cleared by doctors, his father said.
“The thing that made him such a great runner may have killed him,” Joe Shay told The Associated Press.
An enlarged heart like Ryan Shay’s translated into extra endurance — crucial for a distance runner.
Shay and other top athletes underwent medical testing last spring in Flagstaff, Ariz., where he trained, Joe Shay said, and he was cleared for running.
“He said the doctors told him that because your heart rate is so low, when you’re older you may need a pacemaker to make adjustments on that,” said Joe Shay, adding his son first was diagnosed with a larger than normal heart at age 14.
Shay, 28, collapsed about 5 1/2 miles into the race. . ........ ..my friend.. Life is short - live life well,live life full. hope you are having the time of your life!
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