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Sam Harper Brighouse, 23, fell ill around 16 miles into the Brighton Marathon in East Sussex on April 14.
The biology graduate of Forest Hill, south-east London, embarked on the 26-mile running challenge to raise money for the Arms Around The Child charity which supports Aids orphans.
Brighton and Hove Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley ruled that Mr Harper Brighouse died of bowel ischaemia and a gastro-intestinal haemorrhage.
Cause of death was contributed to by an "idiosyncratic reaction" to hyperthermia, dehydration, endurance exertion, hyperosmolar sports supplements and ibuprofen, she said.
He took two or four ibuprofen tablets during the race as well as the sports supplements, the inquest heard.

SAR wrote:This is obviously sad. But I'm surprised there aren't more deaths during amateur sporting events. All have their risks. But the risks and negatives of an inactive lifestyle are worse

I would be interested in seeing complete post mortem results. It's actually pretty rare for people to die in marathons

macmad wrote:two deaths at this years Perth city to Surf 12km fun run.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/br ... ond-death/

DrDonkeyLove wrote:

SAR wrote:This is obviously sad. But I'm surprised there aren't more deaths during amateur sporting events. All have their risks. But the risks and negatives of an inactive lifestyle are worse

I would be interested in seeing complete post mortem results. It's actually pretty rare for people to die in marathons

I'm amazed that airports aren't full of dead people as middle aged fatties who just spent several hours cooped up in an airless tube frantically sprint through the concourse towards another airless tube. Seems like a recipe for a heart attack but I've never seen in happen.

WildGorillaMan wrote:A tradition dating back to 490 BC.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... rofen.html

Sam Harper Brighouse, 23, fell ill around 16 miles into the Brighton Marathon in East Sussex on April 14.
The biology graduate of Forest Hill, south-east London, embarked on the 26-mile running challenge to raise money for the Arms Around The Child charity which supports Aids orphans.
Brighton and Hove Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley ruled that Mr Harper Brighouse died of bowel ischaemia and a gastro-intestinal haemorrhage.
Cause of death was contributed to by an "idiosyncratic reaction" to hyperthermia, dehydration, endurance exertion, hyperosmolar sports supplements and ibuprofen, she said.
He took two or four ibuprofen tablets during the race as well as the sports supplements, the inquest heard.

Cave Canem wrote:

DrDonkeyLove wrote:

SAR wrote:This is obviously sad. But I'm surprised there aren't more deaths during amateur sporting events. All have their risks. But the risks and negatives of an inactive lifestyle are worse

I would be interested in seeing complete post mortem results. It's actually pretty rare for people to die in marathons

I'm amazed that airports aren't full of dead people as middle aged fatties who just spent several hours cooped up in an airless tube frantically sprint through the concourse towards another airless tube. Seems like a recipe for a heart attack but I've never seen in happen.

My father passed away of a heart attack in the Roanoke Airport after getting off a flight from NY. Thanks for the memories.

nafod wrote:

WildGorillaMan wrote:A tradition dating back to 490 BC.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... rofen.html

Sam Harper Brighouse, 23, fell ill around 16 miles into the Brighton Marathon in East Sussex on April 14.
The biology graduate of Forest Hill, south-east London, embarked on the 26-mile running challenge to raise money for the Arms Around The Child charity which supports Aids orphans.
Brighton and Hove Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley ruled that Mr Harper Brighouse died of bowel ischaemia and a gastro-intestinal haemorrhage.
Cause of death was contributed to by an "idiosyncratic reaction" to hyperthermia, dehydration, endurance exertion, hyperosmolar sports supplements and ibuprofen, she said.
He took two or four ibuprofen tablets during the race as well as the sports supplements, the inquest heard.

Dehydration a factor?

Over-hydration seems to be a major killer for the out of shape folks. They don't run fast enough to sweat, but partake of every aid station along the route.

Terry B. wrote:What does 'hyperosmolar sports supplements' mean? It says that taking gels could be dangerous so I assume they are meaning them or perhaps some kind of electrolyte tablet?

Bob Wildes wrote:

Terry B. wrote:What does 'hyperosmolar sports supplements' mean? It says that taking gels could be dangerous so I assume they are meaning them or perhaps some kind of electrolyte tablet?

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I don't know.

Tim Noakes has a hard on against companies like Gatorade.