Question

marathon runner text #2
disoriented runner in the nyc marathon
with marathons gaining in popularity, the number of athletes joining these events
has ballooned over the last 20 years. in the past, the participants in long races
were mostly elite athletes, who underwent special training to prepare for the
marathon. these days, many amateur athletes participate in the marathon.

this year, one such amateur athlete – a 40-year-old woman running a marathon
for the first time, runner #0358 – got very sick and disoriented during the second
half of the marathon. she kept running the race, and she even took pictures with
her family along the race course, but she later had no memory of running the
second half of the race! runner #0358 went home and then became very ill and
disoriented, eventually ending up in a coma.

while the runner did recover after a while, this event concerned the race
organizers. what could have happened to her to make her so sick? race
personnel expect some runners to struggle during a grueling event like the
marathon, but they try to set up the event to prevent serious problems. there are
medics along the race course, and a medical tent at the finish line.

this year’s running of the nyc marathon was on an unusually hot, humid, and
sunny day. the race started at 10:00 am, but some runners were on the course
for 4 or 5 hours. during that time, the temperature got as high as 28°c (about
82°f), and the sun was out all day. many runners ended up seeking medical care
either at a stop along the race course, or at the end of the race. the data in the
table (below) are from the assessment of four participants, including the runner
who had the most negative outcomes.

marathon runner text #2 - disoriented runner in the nyc marathon - refer to reading at your table.
record three important details from the disoriented runner reading:

Explanation:

To find three important details, we analyze the text:

1. The 40 - year - old female amateur runner (runner #0358) got sick, disoriented, and later comatose during her first marathon.
2. This year's NYC Marathon was on an unusually hot, humid, and sunny day with temperatures up to 28°C (82°F), and many runners sought medical care.
3. Marathon participation has grown, with more amateur athletes now, and race organizers have medics and a medical tent to prevent serious problems.

Answer:

• A 40 - year - old female amateur runner (runner #0358) got sick, disoriented, and comatose during her first marathon.
• This year's NYC Marathon was on an unusually hot, humid, and sunny day with temperatures up to 28°C (82°F), and many runners sought medical care.
• Marathon participation has grown, with more amateur athletes, and race organizers have medics and a medical tent.