The New York Times is reporting one death from this morning's triathlon. Swimmers also apparently were welcomed by jellyfish before having to battled the heat and humidity for the bicycle and running portions of the race.
One part I find interesting is the comment from the race director, Bill Burke, about an athlete's responsibility as they compete in a race. (Note, the context was about people preparing for the race, and not linked to the man's death.)
“Athletes in this event push themselves, but athletes also have to understand that they need to be prudent and understand that on a day like this, they’re probably not going to get a personal record today.”
It's something to keep in mind as you get your long training runs in for the fall marathon, or seek out the summer races.
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