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Post by kevinspradlin on Sept 3, 2008 21:01:36 GMT -5
Never said the writing wasn't open to criticism - it is, whether I'm compensated or not. In this case, I wasn't, but it doesn't matter.
It's amazing how different people can read the same thing the same way. Ahh, the power of words. You gotta love it. And I've gotta be careful because, unfortunately, I can't be with everyone to interpret what's in black and white as they sit at their PC and read each article or column. Your thoughts have simply re-emphasized this well-learned point.
At this point, I'm done with this line of discussion. I see no further use for it - at least in the direction in which you've helped to take it. You took three words of an 8-word subtitle (and of a 768-word column) and justified your theory of it being an article based on what you perceive to be "normal" media sensationalism - all on the foundation of 3 words. Now, how is that not sensationalism?
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Post by Justin on Sept 3, 2008 21:21:42 GMT -5
You said in your last post, "And never once did I blame running...", I was quoting your subtitle to prove that you did in fact blame running, no interpretation necessary. In your attempt to draw in readers you did in fact state that running has caused death (which I think is probably your intention). This is the sensationalism I was referring to.
If I were writing a column on a web-site for dentists which had the subtitle that flossing causes death I'd think I'd expect criticism about that, even if I follow it up with a 10,000 word essay on how flossing doesn't cause death.
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Post by frojoe23 on Sept 4, 2008 7:54:23 GMT -5
I think this whole discussion has got a lot of us confused and scared:
All I want to know is flossing going to kill me or isn't it?
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Post by baldisbetter on Sept 4, 2008 9:37:25 GMT -5
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Post by jordan on Sept 6, 2008 16:59:28 GMT -5
if you're afraid of dying while running... than get out of the sport.
ain't no use in worrying about dying, just go out and do it...
running is running... not rocket science.
From my mentor.... "I don't know the science behind running, but I know what works and what don't... just run"
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Post by wvrunner on Sept 6, 2008 20:14:05 GMT -5
Jordan my friend, I'll nominate that for the post of the year. Well said! To quote an Iron Maiden song "If you're gonna die, die with your boots on."
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Post by kevinspradlin on Nov 3, 2008 21:11:44 GMT -5
www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-11-02-marathon-death_N.htmSecond NYC Marathon runner dies NEW YORK (AP) — Two runners who completed the New York City Marathon have died after their efforts — one shortly after crossing the finish line and the other several hours later. Police say 58-year-old Sao Paulo resident Carlos Jose Gomes just passed the finish line Sunday afternoon in a time of 4 hours 12 minutes when he complained about feeling ill. He was taken by ambulance to Lenox Hill Hospital, where he died. An autopsy was being conducted Monday. Richard Finn, a spokesman for the New York Road Runners, says the other man died several hours later. He did not give out any additional information. A call to the city medical examiner's office was not immediately returned. At least two other runners became ill during the race and had to be hospitalized.
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