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Runner Dies at Kuala Lumpur Marathon

This is tragic news.

Click HERE to read the article on The Malay Mail.

One of the Pace Partners I met during the KL trip, Armi, mentioned that she met a young male runner at the 10k who asked for directions on the course. She replied to him and he thanked her. She told him “See you after the race.” and he sped off. She says he was strong and fast. Shortly after, Armi was shocked to see him lying in a stretcher being carried into an ambulance.

I’m not sure if this is the man she was talking about. But, it’s just frightening how, in a split second, one’s life can be taken away. I’m certain none of us signing up for a 10k—heck even a 42k—even thinks this could happen to us. But, it can.

Stories like these simply remind us all to always practice caution when we run. Whether we signed up for a 10k or a 42k, or even if we’re just going on a training run, it’s important to ensure that we are physically fit (get a doctor’s clearance if necessary), we are eating properly, and that we know when to stop if something feels amiss.

It’s also a reminder to race organizers to have medical assistance at all times and at key areas of the race for quick response.

Careful on the road, guys!

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14 Responses to “Runner Dies at Kuala Lumpur Marathon”

  1. Most basic thing to remember listen to your body.. Very sad news…

    Bilz said on Jun 29 10 at 1:24 AM Reply

  2. Hi Jaymie. Kudos for the post. It’s a good reminder for all of us. None of us should think that we’ll live forever! I get checked now every six months only because of my family history (cancer and heart issues).

    Please take care and will see you in November! – Wayne

    Wayne said on Jun 29 10 at 3:01 AM Reply

  3. Huh?! Not again! Did they just had another runner who died in last year’s Adidas “King of the Road”?

    ling said on Jun 29 10 at 6:31 AM Reply

  4. sad to learn about this. may GOD bless His soul. stay safe and well to ya’ll.

    Jude said on Jun 29 10 at 10:54 AM Reply

  5. this is so sad :(

    Reylynne said on Jun 29 10 at 11:29 AM Reply

  6. oh my… that’s sad news… remember our scouting days??

    LAGING HANDA!

    katol said on Jun 29 10 at 4:14 PM Reply

  7. Such tragic incident. I’m scared. That’s why I always check on who the race organizer is as well as not to take races for granted.

    sigh. bless his soul.

    kassy said on Jun 29 10 at 5:22 PM Reply

  8. i just hope that he`died doing something which made him happy. if so, that’s the way to go.

    ped xing said on Jun 29 10 at 7:04 PM Reply

  9. Sudden Cardiac Death can be more attributed to existing medical illness and strong family history of heart desease, than to running. With the finish line in sight, a runner infront of me drifted to his left and collapsed. He never regained consciousness and was taken out of life support after 4 days. He had a seizures history. During the memorial service, half marathon finisher medal and certificate was presented to the wife by the Orange County Marathon.

    Arthur said on Jun 29 10 at 9:41 PM Reply

  10. Oh,oh…

    Bearwin Meily said on Jun 29 10 at 11:14 PM Reply

  11. Thanks Jaymie for this reminder! We should really listen to our body, be aware of our physical condition & history before joining any race. It is just too bad that the race organizer in this KL race was unprepared and ill-equipped to cope with such emergency situation. It was possible that the runner’s life could have been saved with faster reaction time & the right medical attention. This is also a wake-up call to all race organizers.

    jun b said on Jun 30 10 at 10:01 AM Reply

  12. wish! my running friend from NZ heard this news. he’s so stubborn that he doesn’t listen to his body even if it’s screaming something.

    boiaxs said on Jun 30 10 at 5:40 PM Reply

  13. Sleep is important too. A physically active executive from India died of heart failure after a gym session. He slept an average of just 4 hours a day, had a hectic work schedule and regularly ran marathons.

    But hey, Manny Pacquiao sleeps for 4 hours too. To each his own, perhaps? But I guess, 7 hours of sleep should be the bare minimum.

    http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/18/the-surprising-toll-of-sleep-deprivation.html
    http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/reflections-on-ranjan-dass-untimely-death/

    Joboy Quintos said on Jul 01 10 at 1:24 PM Reply

  14. OMG! Everyone should be extra careful. Preparation plays a vital part in running. Without training and proper diet coupled with fatigue can be very harmful during races. Thanks for sharing BullRunner!

    Tito Vildosola said on Jul 03 10 at 10:06 PM Reply

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