News flash: Obese people shouldn’t try to run marathons

Comedian Kunihiro Matsumura had a heart attack and collapsed while trying to run in the Tokyo Marathon last week. The Japan Times reports that his obesity was probably a factor:

But carrying 101 kg on his 165 cm frame was too much for the 41-year-old, who suffered a heart attack around the 14.7 km point on the 42.195 km course. He briefly passed out but is on the mend, his agent reported Thursday night.

Dr. Itsuki Yuzawa, a specialist in sports medicine at Terada Hospital in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, warns overweight people to slim down before joining the jogging boom.

“In general, the obese, especially those over 100 kg, are highly likely to suffer hypertension and sclerosis, which makes it easy to have a heart attack.”

Another disadvantage for the obese is that they require more blood than normal in their muscles because their bodies are so big, he said.

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“Another disadvantage for the obese is that they require more blood than normal in their muscles because their bodies are so big, he said.”

And this guy is supposed to be a Medical Doctor?
Jerry

Ironic, how doing the marathon gave him a heart attack rather than benefiting his health and he’s even a comedian

Mark

Another irony – Jim Fixx who’s credited with starting the jogging fitness craze died of a heart attack out jogging.

LB

Yes, but Jim Fixx also had a family history of heart problems (his dad had his first heart attack in his mid-30s and died of a heart attack in his early 40s), and himself was a 240-lb. two-pack-a-day smoker before taking up running. He had three clogged coronary arteries when he died, one almost completely.

samuel

this guy is a suicide. 100 pro.
Ryry

Fitness:
YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG.
Yom

I was wondering about the health checks that ppl must pass when i saw the marathon on tv

i know that for the London marathon they will not let u run if u dont pass certain test etc

i guess they dont have that here?
Louis

OMG I think I saw this guy.

I made the turn around point at Shinagawa and I saw a big person collapsed next to the divider. He was breathing very heavy and rapidly. And that person looks like this dude. I did not stop because there were people helping him out and I don’t speak Japanese. I continue for another 2-3 minutes and saw another ambulance on site… so maybe that person is this guy. I am sure it’s one of the two.

I am heavy myself. I am 5’10 and weight 200 lbs. Of course I Don’t run crazy fast but I ran 4 marathons and a tons of half. I am currently training for half and full ironman. So heavy people… you can do it… you just need to join a team and be focus on your training =P

Of course it’s better to lose weight… easier on your joints and stuff… but don’t give yourself excuses… start running hee hee.

News flash: Obese people shouldn’t try to run marathons

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