"Take up running," they said. "It's good for your health," they said.

[Wolseley]

A participant in Sunday’s 42nd annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon died after she collapsed near the finish line, authorities said.

The runner was later identified as 22-year-old Taylor Ceepo. The recent graduate from Walsh University was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital, local reports said. She was about a quarter mile away from the finish line.

Cleveland Marathon runner, 22, dies after collapse near finish line

 

[Michie]

I think most doctors recommend fast paced walking rather than running anymore.

 

[mark kennedy]

Over all cardio is very healthy but sometimes you just don't know what might be going on with your heart or something like that. I remember Jim Fix, the author of the best selling, The Complete Book of Running, died during his daily run. Turns out it was hardening of the arteries, none of us are promised tomorrow but statistically regular cardio will extend you life by years if not decades.