Most of you have probably heard that a 28-year-old marathoner died during the US Olympic trials. There have also been other marathon deaths so far this year:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6583677.stm
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/159854
http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/06/two-deaths-mar-last-sundays-comrades-marathon/
http://www.germanroadraces.de/24-1-2283-nine-runners-have-died-so-far-this.html
Found these at HalfSigma… the commenters there are already suggesting there’s a liberal media conspiracy which is trying to make running more popular.