Heart attack? Saw a picture of him...he looked about 70
Sad news. He will be missed. He was an extraordinary man and as passionate as they come. He changed a lot of lives by getting people off their butts and liviving a healthy lifestyle. He went doing what h
e loved to do
The article describes his disappearance as “mysterious” and “mystifying.” There’s nothing mysterious, or even surprising, about the disappearance of someone who takes off alone into the desert. “Commonplace” and “expected” are the words the author was looking for.
Rest in peace.
WTF does that mean?
Heart attack most likely. Happened to Jim Fixx. Runners have hearts that are rock hard. There’s little capacity for blood. That’s why long distance running is so bad for you. Any sudden jolt, scare or movement that would require a quick rush of blood can kill.
Exercise kills a lot of middle aged guys. But it isn’t politically correct to point that out.
“The cause of death was still unknown...”
Ooo, I know that one. The cause of death is running, in rugged wilderness, leaving neither a map of your route or your estimated time of return with someone who will care if and when you don’t show up on time. And likely having no means of self defense or communications with you.
Either that, or “bad luck”. Much of a muchness.
Maybe you have to be a runner to appreciate the accomplishments of Micah True. He certainly was an inspiration to me—a 65 y.o. grandmother who has been running for 15 years. I’m usually one of the last runners in a race, but it doesn’t matter. What matters is giving it my best.
Read “Born to Run” to learn about Micah, a running legend.
I considered taking up running for excercise about ten years ago, but opted for biking instead. I was always a bit worried about all that force/trauma to the knees, from running. Having a few relatives with knee troubles as they got older, I wanted to avoid that scenario.
Here’s a great running program for beginners, Couch to 5K. In just 2 months you could be running a 3 mile race. Sounds impossible, but thousands of people have done it with this program.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
I’ve run daily (or almost daily), 3 to 5 miles, for years, but I’ve never heard of this guy. I guess I just don’t follow the fads of the industry. I also run alone, don’t like races (I’ve been in a few, no marathons), always wear shoes. At age 55 I’ve never had any problems, other than my shirt rubbing my nipples raw and I’ve tripped and fallen a few times.
Ahh, the only way to run! No clothes or shoes required!
Then, I wake up in my water bed, get up and move to my easy chair, my wife brings me food, my lap dogs smother me with love, and I watch TV. The good life, no exercise required.
I'm 62, by the way. I made it 4 years longer than that guy already. I'm healthier, I'm alive, he's DEAD. No disrespect intended.
RIP.