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Friend of a friend found the body...

http://azdailysun.com/news/local/8e0a9b ... 963f4.html

The poor fellow probably didn't realize what the conditions would be like, coming up from Goodyear.

Sad to hear this - kudos to the hikers who responded with CPR

Runner who died in Flagstaff was training for Colorado race

To describe John Greer as an avid runner isn't nearly enough.

The Goodyear man was an ultra marathoner and triathlete who died May 26 while training for a 100-mile trail run this summer in Colorado. It was to be his 10th time conquering the...

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... z1wqj94nL6

Just read his story.Wow! God bless him and his family!

How tragic. I hate reading of active, athletic, fit folks (as this gentleman clearly was) who suddenly pass on, based on some previously unknown heart condition. I've read a number of eerily similar stories over the years and am always amazed that the condition never revealed itself at any earlier--and less life-threatening--stage. The decedent here had run multiple 100-mile races, triathlons, etc. You would think that there would have been some indication in all of the hundreds of training miles, race, and hikes that there might be an issue. If there is any consolation, it at least appears that he died doing something that he loved dearly. RIP.

I wonder how my folks who suddenly die of previously undiagnosed heart conditions regularly visited a cardiologist? Especially if you are an athlete, it should be a yearly visit ...