{"id":2748,"date":"2019-11-05T15:23:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T15:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2019-11-15T16:47:32","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T16:47:32","slug":"running-the-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/index.php\/2019\/11\/05\/running-the-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Running the Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marathons are often seen as a healthy and active way to bring communities together. But when tragedy strikes, the race community is faced with difficult questions about whether or not these types of events are still safe. Two young men lost their lives this year, just months apart, at two of Ottawa\u2019s biggest running events &#8211; Ottawa Race Weekend and the Canada Army Run. \u201cRunning the Risks\u201d speaks to the running community about what can be done to prevent these types of tragedies in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Running the Risks\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/begBNofzflM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture2-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture2-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture2-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>59-year-old David Daz\u00e9has ran a marathon every year for the past 30 years.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture3-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture3-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture3-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Ian Fraser became the executive director of Ottawa Race Weekend earlier this year. Despite medical clearance not being a race requirement, Fraser encourages all runners to check to see if they have any underlying health or heart conditions prior to participating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture4-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture4-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture4-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Ian Fraser became the executive director of Ottawa Race Weekend earlier this year. Despite medical clearance not being a race requirement, Fraser encourages all runners to check to see if they have any underlying health or heart conditions prior to participating.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture5-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture5-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture5-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Ottawa paramedic Marc-Antoine Deschamps says preparation is essential for race day. 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