Marines in Afghanistan Run Marathon | NBC4 Washington
http://www.nbcwashington.com Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:33:41 GMT
Thousands of miles away, another Marine Corps Marathon took place – this one in Afghanistan.
11 Most Extreme Marathon Runners - Oddee.com
http://www.oddee.com Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT
From an eight year old who ran 2200 miles to the world's heaviest person to complete a marathon, meet some of the most remarkable runners.
After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon - NYTimes.com
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:51:00 GMT
Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.
Strokes strike with stealth, but for me it was not entirely a surprise. During a physical in Milan in 2007, the doctor listened to my heart, then ordered an electrocardiogram. “Fair enough,” I reassured myself. “I’m 52 years old, and it’s no use taking anything for granted.”
The nurse furrowed her brow as she studied the first read-out, then conducted a second, longer EKG. I put my shirt back on and returned to the doctor’s office.
“I have some news for you,” he said. “You have atrial fibrillation. AF for short.”
He wrote down the two words and explained they meant an irregular beating of the heart’s upper chambers. “It’s not life threatening. But it increases the risk of stroke six-fold.”Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.
Strokes strike with stealth, but for me it was not entirely a surprise. During a physical in Milan in 2007, the doctor listened to my heart, then ordered an electrocardiogram. “Fair enough,” I reassured myself. “I’m 52 years old, and it’s no use taking anything for granted.”
The nurse furrowed her brow as she studied the first read-out, then conducted a second, longer EKG. I put my shirt back on and returned to the doctor’s office.
“I have some news for you,” he said. “You have atrial fibrillation. AF for short.”
He wrote down the two words and explained they meant an irregular beating of the heart’s upper chambers. “It’s not life threatening. But it increases the risk of stroke six-fold.”
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