Pay attention to the wisdom run, help you run as light as a feather, run without injury
Due to the one-year suspension of the epidemic, the famous Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon started last Sunday, and due to the impact of the epidemic, the scale of this year's participation was reduced from 60,000 to 70,000 to 18,000, including marathons, half marathons and other events.
According to Hong Kong media, due to the high temperature on the day, many players withdrew from the competition and were even sent to the hospital, ranging in age from 20 to 87 years old. Some of the contestants experienced symptoms such as hyperthermia or sprains.
According to incomplete statistics, about 445 people were injured, 21 were taken to the hospital, 4 were seriously injured, and 1 was in critical condition.
Looking back at the weather on the 24th, the temperature was 19 to 25 degrees, which was indeed a bit high, coupled with the humid and sweltering heat unique to the south, which caused many local runners in Hong Kong to suffer.
The temperature of more than 20 degrees seems very comfortable, but for a long-term high-intensity extreme sports such as marathons, more than 20 degrees will cause the body sensation to be obviously too hot, which is not conducive to creating results, not to mention, the temperature greatly increases the risk of heat stroke.
It is believed that most of the runners who received treatment in this race may have been related to heat stroke induced by hot weather or severe fatigue.
Is it necessary to reach absolute heat to induce heat stroke?
No, according to the Australian Sports Medicine Association's heat stroke risk classification, if the temperature reaches 20-25 degrees, there will actually be a low to moderate risk of heat stroke.
That is to say: high temperature is not necessarily a necessary condition for the occurrence of heat stroke, and fatigue, weak physique, and tight clothing are also common causes of heat stroke.
Risk of heat stroke
20-25 degrees is the temperature at which the human body feels comfortable, but this refers to the fact that in a quiet state, in a state of long-term strenuous exercise, this temperature is obviously too high.
In addition to the temperature reaching more than 20 degrees, there is also an important factor that causes the contestants to generally feel that the heat is not enough, which is "bright sunshine".
However, if the sunlight is very strong, the sun will illuminate the head and face for a long time, which will also cause a more obvious discomfort, and even because the mild heat stroke is not treated in time, it will become a severe heat stroke.
Do you remember the Shanghai Marathon in November 2019?
The same day the temperature reached more than 20 degrees, the maximum temperature was 26 degrees, the sun was shining, the race made countless runners suffer, but also made the number of first aid people in the day's race soared, very similar to the Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, which shows the great impact of temperature on the marathon.
Even Li Zhixuan, a famous marathon player in China, threw up after fighting to the end with all her might...
Recognize yourself and judge the situation
How hard it is for runners
Hong Kong citizens love running very much, and the running atmosphere in Hong Kong is not inferior to that of any city on the mainland.
It is believed that the runners who received emergency treatment in the Standard Chartered Marathon have also undergone serious preparations, and they are also mature and serious runners, and they have recognized themselves, but due to various reasons, they still triggered the emergency rescue of the track, obviously recognizing that they are not enough to finish the race safely.
We often say an old saying: "Heaven and place are favorable to people", recognize that they can be regarded as people, then the time and place are referring to the actual environment.
When there are many ups and downs on the track, when the climatic conditions are obviously not conducive to playing, reducing your expectations, or even giving up the idea of your own PB of this race, rational and safe racing is crucial.
For those runners with performance requirements, in addition to reducing expectations, they must also pay attention to their physical reactions at any time during the race, pay attention to heart rate at any time, intensive replenishment, pay attention to drinking more water and drink sports drinks, use all the means that can be used, such as cooling sponges, spray systems to cool themselves, and even constantly wet the body with water from the supply station, which is allowed in high temperature conditions.
And for those Buddhist runners who do not have performance requirements, slow does not mean absolute safety, your risk is not lower than those who have performance requirements, your physical strength is worse than them, running slowly is right, but also always pay attention to the physical reaction, there is obvious discomfort to seek help and medical treatment is wise!
The fault is not in the spirit of struggle
But it must be premised on rational security
Some people may say that in the case of obvious physical discomfort, why should runners continue to insist, does this not aggravate the discomfort and even cause danger?
Although there is no mistake, in the actual scene of the marathon, in the atmosphere of everyone striving to move forward, it is sometimes difficult to grasp yourself.
After all, the marathon is a competitive race, on the track, persistence and hard work is the main theme of the race, although there are many "Buddhist runners" who do not pursue results in the race, mainly to experience and finish, but even if the "Buddhist runners" stop and go, it is also necessary to go all the way to finish the race, which also requires the courage and spirit to persevere to the end, not that only runners who pursue results need to persist and struggle.
And in actual competitions, it is not easy to distinguish between physiological fatigue and potential pathological discomfort caused by the exercise itself.
Some critical situations are gradually aggravated, such as heat stroke, but some critical situations are sudden without too many signs, I believe that no one does not cherish life, and no one will joke about their own life.
But between the square inches, stop in time, really very much test the rationality and experience of runners, there is a heart rate watch at any time to pay attention to their heart rate, runners to learn more first aid common sense and safe running common sense are needed.
If a runner has: Please terminate the race immediately for medical help if:
✔ Sudden collapse and waterfall decline in athletic ability;
✔ Losing the ability to distinguish space, the southeast, south, and northwest are no longer clear;
✔ Dizzy, blurred vision, unable to see clearly;
✔ Hallucinations;
✔ Severe pain that is difficult to adhere to;
✔ Feeling flustered or feeling the heart fluttering, or even feeling the heart jumping to the mouth of the throat;
✔ Obvious discomfort occurs in the anterior cardiac area, as well as in the upper limbs and trunk, such as pain, pressure and so on;
✔ Cold sweat, sweating;
✔ Nausea and vomiting;
Persistence and hard work after recognizing yourself and reality are even more valuable
Marathon is a contest with time and distance, and the ultra-long distance and long-term time determine that persistence is the first spirit of the marathon.
Marathon is also a competitive sport, the pursuit of faster is natural, competing with others is also the greatest charm of competition, we can not stand on the moral commanding heights to attack many injured runners, no one does not cherish their own lives.
I just hope that runners will work hard and finish healthily and injure-free on the basis of recognizing themselves and respecting reality, because people are still rational more than emotional after all.
May you be a more mature, progressive, rational, and stronger runner after each marathon!
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