Abhi, Sagar and I Exercise and Entropy My swim was done by nine in the morning, though I could have done without the 800 meter run to the holding area, where I transferred the timing chip from my ankle to Sagar, our team cyclist. “Let’s go back to the hotel for breakfast
Adharanand Finn ponders these questions and more when he talks about the pain cave in 'Rise of the ultra runners'. You may want to check it out.
"Eighty four cyclists, I was told the next day, were evacuated from the course for medical attention" - this bothers me. It tells me that the organizers and participants were not prepared based on weather forecasting to hydrate, cool down, and slow down to account for heat/humidity. Is that a good hypothesis or did something really go awry? Such a large % dropping out is frightening.
The course was brutal, and I think the organisers should have put out much stronger warnings. But, in the ultimate analysis, it's incumbent upon the athlete to know his body, how far to push himself. Whether in the Himalayas, or in endurance races, I find too many people who underestimate the task at hand.
James Fixx had been a heavy smoker in his youth. That kind of damage is permanent.
The last couple of years of unexpected deaths could be due to two factors:
1. Long Covid, often undetected, and the pathology of damaged heart muscles, a side-effect of COVID that took a while to be detected.
2. Running, and endurance sports more broadly, have become something of a fad, and people are in a hurry to do their first marathon, their first Ironman, without expert consultation.
Sir, you are a great inspiration.
You infact look younger than me😅(I am 22).
Thank you for the wise words.
I would try to follow them.
Adharanand Finn ponders these questions and more when he talks about the pain cave in 'Rise of the ultra runners'. You may want to check it out.
"Eighty four cyclists, I was told the next day, were evacuated from the course for medical attention" - this bothers me. It tells me that the organizers and participants were not prepared based on weather forecasting to hydrate, cool down, and slow down to account for heat/humidity. Is that a good hypothesis or did something really go awry? Such a large % dropping out is frightening.
I read Finn, yes - great writer.
The course was brutal, and I think the organisers should have put out much stronger warnings. But, in the ultimate analysis, it's incumbent upon the athlete to know his body, how far to push himself. Whether in the Himalayas, or in endurance races, I find too many people who underestimate the task at hand.
Jimmy Fixx, author of bestselling 'The Complete Book of Running', died while jogging at the age of 52.
There seems to be an unusual number of relatively young (and fit) corporate executive types dying early, in India recently.
Fitness is desirable. Where does it lie on the continuum of health and longevity?
James Fixx had been a heavy smoker in his youth. That kind of damage is permanent.
The last couple of years of unexpected deaths could be due to two factors:
1. Long Covid, often undetected, and the pathology of damaged heart muscles, a side-effect of COVID that took a while to be detected.
2. Running, and endurance sports more broadly, have become something of a fad, and people are in a hurry to do their first marathon, their first Ironman, without expert consultation.
Truly inspirational to look after our health and strive to do our best, physically
Thank you so much.