Marathon Sadness

A tragic day for marathon fans today as Ryan Shay passes away inexplicably at mile 5 of the Olympic trials. An Olympic favorite, Ryan Shay was running with his good friend Ryan Hall and other "usual suspects" to compete for the US Olympic team in New York City today, on the eve of the great NYC Marathon, which happens tomorrow morning.

An article in the NY Times describes the shock and disbelief at the sudden death of this fit 28-year-old whom many people admired.

read the NY Times article >

Just another reminder to enjoy every moment of your life....