While Delhi basks in the glory of post-Marathon mania, it turns out that running might just do more harm than good. Read on!
Last weekend, Delhi woke up to an event that is increasingly gaining spectacular proportions in terms of popularity – yes the Delhi Half Marathon – what with the who’s who of the Indian tinseltown descending on the capital’s streets to celebrate the one activity that’s known to man as the best form of exercise, and that, when done regularly, keeps the heart in good health. Remember – ‘Run Forrest run’ from the touching movie Forrest Gump where Tom Hanks, the protagonist, runs at lightning speed to save himself from a set of bullies and since then, runs thus to even travel from one place to another? Well, Tom Hanks might not have suffered any repercussions of such blind running, but research suggests that pushing your body to run 26.2 miles can cause at least minor injury to your heart. Such conclusions have gained world-wide attention after two high-profile marathon deaths last year – one in Chicago and the other one at the Olympic trials. While we in India are still warming up to a marathon culture, it is imperative for all to know the important aspects related to it. Since running has forever been considered a great way of keeping healthy, several choose to go for marathons without realising that ‘marathon running is, for the lack of a better word, an overdose of a good thing’. That’s why, one of the major reasons of running-related injuries is overusing the body. This is true not only for first timers or those inconsistent at workouts but also for the seasoned veterans who feel that their experience will keep them off any injuries.
“People with no heart problems won’t have any problems by taking part in a marathon. But someone with a history of heart disease is likely to have a problem, such as breathlessness, chest ache, or the person might collapse, unless they’ve been working out previously,” says Dr. Sumeet Sethi, Cardiologist at Max Devki Devi Heart and Vascular Institute.
Last weekend, Delhi woke up to an event that is increasingly gaining spectacular proportions in terms of popularity – yes the Delhi Half Marathon – what with the who’s who of the Indian tinseltown descending on the capital’s streets to celebrate the one activity that’s known to man as the best form of exercise, and that, when done regularly, keeps the heart in good health. Remember – ‘Run Forrest run’ from the touching movie Forrest Gump where Tom Hanks, the protagonist, runs at lightning speed to save himself from a set of bullies and since then, runs thus to even travel from one place to another? Well, Tom Hanks might not have suffered any repercussions of such blind running, but research suggests that pushing your body to run 26.2 miles can cause at least minor injury to your heart. Such conclusions have gained world-wide attention after two high-profile marathon deaths last year – one in Chicago and the other one at the Olympic trials. While we in India are still warming up to a marathon culture, it is imperative for all to know the important aspects related to it. Since running has forever been considered a great way of keeping healthy, several choose to go for marathons without realising that ‘marathon running is, for the lack of a better word, an overdose of a good thing’. That’s why, one of the major reasons of running-related injuries is overusing the body. This is true not only for first timers or those inconsistent at workouts but also for the seasoned veterans who feel that their experience will keep them off any injuries.
“People with no heart problems won’t have any problems by taking part in a marathon. But someone with a history of heart disease is likely to have a problem, such as breathlessness, chest ache, or the person might collapse, unless they’ve been working out previously,” says Dr. Sumeet Sethi, Cardiologist at Max Devki Devi Heart and Vascular Institute.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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