Tragedy struck: Two triathlon athletes female’s died and 4 hospitalized this morning during swimming at IRONMAN 70.5 Ireland in Cork due too….

Tragedy struck: Two triathlon athletes female’s died and 4 hospitalized this morning during swimming at IRONMAN 70.5 Ireland in Cork due

Under normal conditions, it’s not uncommon for a little fluid to leak out according to an Outside Online report, but it’s usually cleared out with enough ventilation. This makes it especially difficult for someone who is swimming because you breathe in intervals. SIPE can happen to even the healthiest swimmers and scuba divers.

 

 

Your heart rate is at its highest during the open-water swim

 

Your heart rate is at its highest during the open-water swim

 

 

 

During the initial leg of the race, your heart rate is at its highest because of the effort you put into open-water swimming. The water’s cold temperature can cause an increase in your heart rate, even if your body appears normal. If you have a history of cardiovascular diseases, it’s advisable to undergo a full check-up and evaluation before a strenuous race.

 

 

 

And while it’s incredibly difficult to do anything about sudden attacks and cardiac arrests and whether pre-race testing would have made any difference, continued efforts to improve the safety protocols of triathlon events, which is the top priority of race organizers, should help make the sport more secure.