another reason not to exercise
 

Georgia man dies after Florida triathlon

By MARCUS K. GARNER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/10/08

What was to be a routine competition and a fun family getaway for a Roswell triathlete and his family ended in tragedy Saturday morning in Florida.

Patrick Kane, 38, stopped and flipped onto his back during the swimming leg of the Gulf Coast Triathlon, was pulled from the water and died en route to a hospital.

Kane was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico in the 1.2-mile first leg of the swimming, running and bicycling race.

Family members, many of whom were in Panama City Beach for the competition, were stunned.

"He was a big, strapping guy, and an avid triathlete," said Kane's mother-in-law Nancy Gaines of Novato, Calif. Contacted by phone Saturday night, Gaines said her son-in-law had no known health issues.

A sales manager with Hilti Co., a construction equipment company, Kane finished the Gulf Coast race last year with a time of 6 hours, 5 minutes, 35 seconds.

His wife Kristin and their 5- and 7-year-old sons were at this year's race, along with his parents, his brother and his brother's family, Gaines said.

"They were all there on vacation," she said. "It was supposed to be a good time."

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lt. Stan Kirkland said officials from his agency were called to the scene at about 8 a.m. Saturday to help in the rescue effort.

At the time, the weather in Panama City was misty, with a temperature of 76 degrees and westerly winds of 9 m.p.h.

Kane's death cast a pale over the event. Race director Shelley Bramblett called it a "tragic incident."

Gaines said Kristin Kane called to tell her what happened as Patrick Kane was being taken to the hospital. "Pat didn't survive the ambulance trip," Gaines said.

She said an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday to determine what caused his death.

This year's Gulf Coast Triathlon drew 1,800 athletes from 36 states and 15 countries, according to its Web site. Participants start on the beach and swim one loop over a 1.2-mile open-water swim, then exit the water to run on land. Participants run for 13.1 miles and bicycle for 56 miles.

Researcher Sharon Gaus and the Associated Press contributed to this story.

Ok, I just ordered a pizza w/ extra cheese. Thank you!

l had a very expensive medical last year and the heart surgeon said to me the biggest killer wasnt cigs or drink/food its was STRESS

Of couse he said all the above are not good for you but from his experience STRESS was the single most cause of death for him.

Summary: go chill and get yourself a nice meal that suits you and fuck if its healthy or not :thumbsup

I still cant figure why I eat healthy and dont drink or smoke after he told me that :1orglaugh

I'm dating the guy, his name is Stress... I guess I'm better off with shemales ....

I need to stop jacking off... is that considered as exercising??

Nah. I think that falls under the "massage" category.

:winkwink:

It's crazy how many athletes you hear about just dropping dead like this.

what a great reason!

mcdonalds stock just went up with the release of this news

health issue that he might overlooked...

*there's a scientific explanation on that for sure...

It's like I tell people, I try to walk at least 2 miles a day. With the emphasis on the word "try".

But my goal when I get back from vacation is to get a personal trainer for at least a couple of months to teach me how to use the gym equipment at the gym I joined 4 years ago and have NEVER BEEN BACK to.

Some things just can't be explained ...

lol you guys are dumb :) trying to find excuses not to exercise.

It's not crazy at all. The amount of athletic people who die during intense physical strain is infinitesimal compared to the amount of unhealthy fatasses quietly dropping dead at home on the bed, the couch or in a hospital or hospice on any given day.

yes, i'd much rather have a heart attack piled up on my lazyboy...

I need a beer

Knew a guy that would bicycle to work 37 miles on way 5 days a week. Ran 20 miles a week, and dropped dead at the age of 32.

Exactly! :thumbsup The fatass that dies on his couch with a bag of Doritos in his lap doesn't make for very good headlines though unfortunately.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

His death could have been caused any number of things. He could have had an aneurysm or some other acute condition that he did not know of. Or perhaps he got stung my a sting ray.

Seriously :2 cents:

Lazy asses will point to every little bit of evidence they can to justify eating Doritos and laying on the couch on all night. While sure exercise can kill you, at least you'll have some energy (for guys, lets call it "stamina") in the meantime, look and feel good, and if all that isn't important to you, fuck it ... go eat a Twinkie!
:thumbsup

I work out 4 days a week ...Thanks

sport kills

Like I always say: Eat right, get plenty of exercise and rest, don't drink, smoke or do drugs, die anyway.

exercising =! extreme sports

Fucking amen to that, the thread title cracked me up.

Do it, you'll be glad. Then schedule at least one weekly appt with the trainer for the first couple of months to keep you on track and make you go to the gym until its a habit. Be realistic with the trainer about your goals and you'll get way more out of it than just hit or miss showing up.

I started back in the gym a few months ago, and while I have the discipline to do it by myself, it's still a totally fun day each week when I have an appt.

Just got back from this weeks :)

yea, lets jump to conclusions before the cause of deah has even been released...