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Fat Elvis · 10-19-2009, 11:51 AM

Autopsies expected....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ath_free_...marathon_death

DETROIT – Autopsies are expected after three half-marathoners died during the Detroit marathon.

Officials say 36-year-old Daniel Langdon collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. Sunday between the 11- and 12-mile markers and 65-year-old Rick Brown collapsed at 9:17 a.m., near where Langdon went down.

Officials say 26-year-old Jon Fenlon collapsed at about 9:18 a.m., just after finishing the 13.1-mile half-marathon in 1:53:37.

Autopsies are planned for Monday.

Rich Harshbarger, vice president of consumer marketing for the Detroit Media Partnership, told the Detroit Free Press emergency personnel were on the scene within seconds.

More than 19,000 people were registered to participate in the 32nd Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.

Since this was in Detroit, I bet the coroner finds that the runners were sweating bullets when they died.

donkhater · 10-19-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Dang. The dead guy beat me.

I did, however, beat my personal best yesterday in the half-marathon. I ran the Denver half-marathon in 2:06:39, blasting my old record by 7 minutes and 4 seconds. SNR, I'll pm you with the details.

He beat me to. Ran my first here in Indianapolis. Came in at 2:02:18.

Thought I could break 2 hrs at the 9-mile mark, then the hills got me.

Coach · 10-19-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

I don't run unless I'm being chased by something bigger than me.

Or being chased by the cops.

Chazno · 10-19-2009, 02:47 PM

I ran the Chicago marathon Back in '04. Someone died during that one also. Apparently if you consume nothing but water for 4 hours while running 26.2 miles you can die from a lack of sodium. I had never heard of that before then.

TEX · 10-19-2009, 02:50 PM

I try and run 3 times a week. I've been doing it for years. I never have run a marathon and have no desire to do so. But, to each his own...

Coach · 10-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Well, I can see why they're suspicious about this. I mean, it was held in Detroit, after all.

RJ · 10-19-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggysocki

Exactly, it is about taking on the challenge. Pushing yourself to your limits and beyond. The sense of accomplishment when you cross the finish is pretty excellent. I beat my previous best (set in April) by almost 9 minutes. In April I would have thought that it was impossible to meet, much less exceed, that time. I am not saying it is for everyone, but don't knock it just because it is not for you.

I'd say those three guys chose "beyond".

JD10367 · 10-19-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i won't knock most any activities. BUT HOLY SHIT DOES IT ANNOY ME WHEN I GET BEHIND THOSE LANCE ARMSTRONG WANNA BE ****S HERE IN LENEXA. TURN THE KEY PUT GAS IN IT AND DON'T WEAR SPANDEX

And they're wearing the professional helmet that makes them look like Spermhead meets Ridley Scott's "Alien". Dudes, you're out biking on a backcountry f**king road, you're not going downhill towards Paris wearing the yellow jacket...

Demonpenz · 10-19-2009, 02:58 PM

the ones i see don't wear those crazy helmets just the standard it's WHERE they ride. I don't get upset too much because hey atleast they are doing something other than sitting at walmart shoplifting pinwheels, but they are always in this road that has two lanes and the are riding for pleasure people swerve around them into on coming traffic, then i get pissed. I honestly just come up beside them and honk a ****ing air horn that my dad bought for his boat. Sometimes they fall, but **** them.

JD10367 · 10-19-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

the ones i see don't wear those crazy helmets just the standard it's WHERE they ride. I don't get upset too much because hey atleast they are doing something other than sitting at walmart shoplifting pinwheels, but they are always in this road that has two lanes and the are riding for pleasure people swerve around them into on coming traffic, then i get pissed. I honestly just come up beside them and honk a ****ing air horn that my dad bought for his boat. Sometimes they fall, but **** them.

blaise · 10-19-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

the ones i see don't wear those crazy helmets just the standard it's WHERE they ride. I don't get upset too much because hey atleast they are doing something other than sitting at walmart shoplifting pinwheels, but they are always in this road that has two lanes and the are riding for pleasure people swerve around them into on coming traffic, then i get pissed. I honestly just come up beside them and honk a ****ing air horn that my dad bought for his boat. Sometimes they fall, but **** them.

A few weeks ago I was trying to turn left at an intersection and a group of these spandex bike riders came toward me, and so I let them go past before I turned left. The last guy was (I thought) yelling something- he was mouthing the words like he was shouting. I thought he was yelling at me, so I got mad and yelled something like, "I let you go past asshole!"
Then, after I turned left, I realized he was trying to say "Thank you" so I would have been able to read his lips.

rageeumr · 10-19-2009, 03:16 PM

I'll take my chances of dropping dead in a race versus dropping dead of a coronary living my old lifestyle.

Oh, and to support Penz, I hate drivers when I'm running, I hate runners when I'm driving, but I pretty much always hate bicyclists. I ride my bike to work on rare occasion, but I map out a route WITH BIKE LANES. Not doing so makes you a selfish a-hole IMO.

Crush · 10-19-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

I don't run unless I'm being chased by something bigger than me.

This

ziggysocki · 10-19-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr

I'll take my chances of dropping dead in a race versus dropping dead of a coronary living my old lifestyle.

Oh, and to support Penz, I hate drivers when I'm running, I hate runners when I'm driving, but I pretty much always hate bicyclists. I ride my bike to work on rare occasion, but I map out a route WITH BIKE LANES. Not doing so makes you a selfish a-hole IMO.

This is so true that it is scary.

Demonpenz · 10-19-2009, 03:49 PM

i walk often but and run until i am out of breathe which is like two blocks, i hate it (and you know it's going to happen. when people are coming up to a busy street and their bumper pretty much goes into traffic as they are looking the other way, instead of staying behind the white line.

Infidel Goat · 10-19-2009, 05:17 PM

I think what is suspicious is that all three men died shortly after the 11 mile marker (assuming that the half marathon finishes at the 13.1 marker of the marathon course).

I am suspicious that they will find something in their system that was given to them by a spectator.

That being said, I'd still take water or gatorade at the legitimate aid stations if I were in a race...

10-19-2009, 11:51 AM
Fat Elvis Sexiest Athlete Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $-2038075	Three Runners die in Detroit marathon Autopsies expected.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ath_free_...marathon_death DETROIT – Autopsies are expected after three half-marathoners died during the Detroit marathon. Officials say 36-year-old Daniel Langdon collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. Sunday between the 11- and 12-mile markers and 65-year-old Rick Brown collapsed at 9:17 a.m., near where Langdon went down. Officials say 26-year-old Jon Fenlon collapsed at about 9:18 a.m., just after finishing the 13.1-mile half-marathon in 1:53:37. Autopsies are planned for Monday. Rich Harshbarger, vice president of consumer marketing for the Detroit Media Partnership, told the Detroit Free Press emergency personnel were on the scene within seconds. More than 19,000 people were registered to participate in the 32nd Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. Since this was in Detroit, I bet the coroner finds that the runners were sweating bullets when they died.
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-393864	the ones i see don't wear those crazy helmets just the standard it's WHERE they ride. I don't get upset too much because hey atleast they are doing something other than sitting at walmart shoplifting pinwheels, but they are always in this road that has two lanes and the are riding for pleasure people swerve around them into on coming traffic, then i get pissed. I honestly just come up beside them and honk a **ing air horn that my dad bought for his boat. Sometimes they fall, but ** them. __________________
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rageeumr Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :( Casino cash: $9989900	I'll take my chances of dropping dead in a race versus dropping dead of a coronary living my old lifestyle. Oh, and to support Penz, I hate drivers when I'm running, I hate runners when I'm driving, but I pretty much always hate bicyclists. I ride my bike to work on rare occasion, but I map out a route WITH BIKE LANES. Not doing so makes you a selfish a-hole IMO.
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10-19-2009, 03:49 PM	#29
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-393864	i walk often but and run until i am out of breathe which is like two blocks, i hate it (and you know it's going to happen. when people are coming up to a busy street and their bumper pretty much goes into traffic as they are looking the other way, instead of staying behind the white line. __________________
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Infidel Goat Beer Sherpa Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: shackled in a cellar Casino cash: $2152493	I think what is suspicious is that all three men died shortly after the 11 mile marker (assuming that the half marathon finishes at the 13.1 marker of the marathon course). I am suspicious that they will find something in their system that was given to them by a spectator. That being said, I'd still take water or gatorade at the legitimate aid stations if I were in a race...
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