Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
“It (Rhabdo) can kill you. I’ve always been completely honest about that.” Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, ultrarunner: During the 2026 UTMB, experienced ultrarunner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys became so seriously ill that she had to be airlifted from the course. She was later diagnosed with exertional rhabdomyolysis. Her experience is a powerful reminder that rhabdo can strike highly conditioned endurance athletes, too. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Listen to Sabrina’s story on the Runner’s World UK Podcast
Until I experienced a nightmarish Rhabdo episode, a medical condition that almost cost me my life, I had never heard of Rhabdomyolysis. Runners are often conditioned to believe that “grit” is the ultimate running virtue. We wear our blisters like badges of honor, celebrate pushing through the wall, and romanticize the mental toughness it takes to keep moving when everything hurts. I was one of those true grit runners, but at around Mile 19 of the Boston Marathon in April, I learned a terrifying lesson: sometimes, the very grit that gets us to the starting line can become dangerous when it keeps us from listening to our bodies.
Frankly, I wasn’t feeling tired. I wasn’t experiencing what some might see as normal late-race marathon fatigue. It was my 14th marathon, not a bad day or training cycle. I trained for it as I did for my other marathons. Yet, suddenly, I was losing control of my body, and I had no idea why. I was terrified. Up until Mile 19, I was having a typical marathon day, pacing, fueling, hydrating, jeffing to my run-walk-run Galloway method, when BOOM, I was listing to the right like a plane in free fall.
My muscles were no longer responding the way they should, and I couldn’t fathom what was happening to me. Other runners around me understandably thought I was exhausted from the marathon. I didn’t know enough to tell them otherwise. I only knew it felt frighteningly wrong. Cheri Whitt, my running coach, was equally baffled and concerned. She helped steady me as we headed for the finish line. As I stumbled, slowing with each painful step, another runner (a runner’s guide), Joe, stepped in to help hold me up. None of us knew my muscles were rapidly breaking down. By the time I crossed the finish line, I was unconscious.
What followed was a serious medical crisis, a three-day stay in the ICU at Tufts Medical Center, and a diagnosis I had never expected or heard of in my life: severe exertional rhabdomyolysis known as rhabdo. I narrowly survived.
Today, part of my Motivation for sharing this post, other rhabdo stories, as well as my story, is to make sure all runners and other sports enthusiasts know something I didn’t know that day: what rhabdo is and how its warning signs can present. My wish is that runners learn the causes, hidden risks, and critical Rhabdo warning signs. As a long-distance runner still in recovery, I believe we all need to learn to differentiate normal marathon fatigue from a life-threatening crisis.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 26,000 people develop rhabdomyolysis every year. Additional research has shown that from 2000-2019 the numbers were as high as 40,000. You may not know what is happening to you. The runners beside you most likely won’t know and might assume you have bonked, hit the proverbial wall, or crashed out from fatigue. Some of the symptoms might even be mistaken for the exhaustion, muscle pain, weakness, or physical distress associated with endurance events. That is why recognizing when something feels different, sudden, severe, or profoundly wrong matters.
Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories – UPDATE!
Research on exertional rhabdomyolysis, the statistics above, and the 7 stories I have shared show what rhabdo can do. The experiences of runners who have lived through it, and those whose stories ended tragically, remind us why recognizing the warning signs matters. Blockquotes throughout this post summarize seven athletes’ publicly reported experiences, with links to their full stories. Here are links to a 6th story shared by Kyra Fancey and the most recent 7th story from the New York Times about Rachel Apa’s tragic death. I’ve added a new summary to this post. Read them to learn about our unique stories and experiences with rhabdomyolysis, aka rhabdo.
“ Strenuous exercise, including marathon running, can result in damage to skeletal muscle cells, a process known as exertional rhabdomyolysis.” PM Clarkson
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Aaron Kuen, marathoner: Aaron was having what seemed like the race of his life and was approaching the finish of the California International Marathon when he suddenly collapsed near Mile 26. What looked like an extraordinary athletic performance became a devastating medical emergency associated with rhabdomyolysis. Aaron remains in a coma. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Aaron Kuen’s story at Outside
What Is Rhabdomyolysis? Exertional Rhabdo?
According to The Cleveland Clinic, Rhabdomyolysis occurs when damaged skeletal muscle cells break down and release their contents, including myoglobin, creatine kinase (CK), potassium, and other substances, into the bloodstream. In severe cases, this process can disrupt the body’s chemistry and damage the kidneys. Complications can include acute kidney injury, compartment syndrome, dangerous electrolyte abnormalities, abnormal heart rhythms, and even death. Severe rhabdo can be life-threatening, and that is how I ended up in the ICU at Tufts Medical Center for 3 days.
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is rhabdo associated with strenuous physical activity. It can occur after unusually intense or unfamiliar exercise, a sudden increase in training load, or exercise combined with other contributing factors. Heat, inadequate hydration, recent illness, certain medications or substances, and some underlying genetic or metabolic conditions may increase risk. Yes, it can happen to trained athletes. It is a medical condition, NOT a disease.
I need to repeat this: Rhabdomyolysis can be triggered by a combination of many factors that include a genetic disposition/marker, underlying health conditions, extreme sports, under/overtraining, trauma, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance in the body, medications, statins, NSAIDS, and more.
It can happen to anyone, including elite, amateur, and recreational athletes, or even the elderly who’ve experienced a traumatic fall.
Treatment has to be swift to counter the spread of toxic waste in the body because the liver and kidneys could become overwhelmed and lead to acute kidney injury and potentially heart failure. A Creatine Kinase (CK) test is the diagnostic benchmark for rhabdomyolysis, and intravenous fluids and other treatments are given; however, in critical cases, time is of the essence because rhabdomyolysis is dynamic. It is not a static, one-time event, but an evolving condition in which a patient’s status, lab values, and risk of complications can change rapidly over hours and days. My condition got progressively worse before it peaked, and at all times I was monitored.
“It basically causes our muscles to break down and leak some of the muscle cell contents into the bloodstream,” Dr. Jane Thornton
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Stephanie Ehret, ultrarunner: After winning a 24-hour race in record time, Stephanie should have been celebrating. Instead, she landed in an emergency room and was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Her experience illustrates how an extraordinary endurance performance can coexist with a serious medical crisis developing inside the body. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Stephanie Ehret’s story in Runner’s World
The Trap: When Something Is More Than Marathon Pain
A marathon is supposed to be hard. Legs get tired. Muscles ache. Energy disappears. That can make it especially hard to recognize a developing medical emergency not only for the runner, but also for the people around us. This is why all of us runners need to pay attention. In my case, others thought I was fatigued. I knew only that something was terribly wrong. I didn’t have the words. I didn’t know what rhabdo felt like, and I had no idea that my muscles could actually be breaking down while I was still trying to move forward.
Rhabdo cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone, but runners should never dismiss the following warning signs. Muscle pain that seems far more severe than expected. This isn’t simply “my legs are tired.” The pain may be severe, unusual, persistent, or accompanied by marked tenderness or swelling; it may also involve profound or unexpected muscle weakness or loss of normal muscle function. Your muscles may suddenly feel incapable of doing what they normally can. The CDC describes weakness or exercise intolerance as possible symptoms of rhabdo.
My muscles were shot and felt like jelly. I could barely stand up. For me, it was especially frightening because I was losing control of my body. I didn’t know why. I knew that what was happening wasn’t normal for me.
Significant muscle swelling, especially with severe pain or weakness, deserves attention. Another important marker is dark, tea- or cola-colored urine. This is one of the best-known signs of rhabdo, but here is something every runner should understand: Do not wait for dark urine before seeking help. Why? Because not everyone with rhabdo develops this classic symptom, and symptoms may appear hours or even days after the muscle injury. That means a runner can be experiencing a serious medical problem without ever seeing the warning sign most commonly associated with rhabdo.
“When rhabdomyolysis strikes, the result is a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, wherein intracellular contents, including a protein called myoglobin, are released into the bloodstream. Myoglobin is a muscle protein that, when released in large quantities, can cause acute kidney injury due to its toxic effects on the renal tubules.” Carolina Goncalves, Pharmacist
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Holly Brooks, U.S. Ski Team athlete: Elite fitness offered no immunity. While competing in Alaska’s notoriously demanding Mount Marathon Race, Holly Brooks collapsed near the finish and was diagnosed with acute exertional rhabdomyolysis. She eventually recovered and returned to competition. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Holly Brooks’s story on Her Blog
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Kyra Fancey, fitness enthusiast: At 24, Kyra developed rhabdomyolysis after pushing through her first spin class despite severe pain and her legs beginning to give way. In the days that followed, the pain became excruciating and her urine turned dark brown, leading to a six-day hospital stay. Kyra later reflected that she had no idea pushing through a workout could result in anything more serious than sore muscles.Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Jennifer La Grassa of CBC’s Report on Kyra Fancey
How Do You Know It’s Rhabdo?
You don’t, at least not by symptoms alone, and this is why seeking medical attention matters. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a blood test measuring creatine kinase (CK) helps diagnose and monitor rhabdomyolysis. Because CK levels can change over time, repeated testing may be necessary. Medical teams may also evaluate kidney function, electrolytes, urine, hydration status, and other indicators depending on the circumstances.
So if you develop severe or unusual muscle pain, weakness, swelling, dark urine, loss of normal muscle function, or other concerning symptoms during or after strenuous exercise, stop exercising and seek prompt medical evaluation. Do not try to diagnose rhabdo from the racecourse. I learned this hard lesson: Don’t try to “run through” when your body is telling you something is profoundly wrong.
Who Is at Risk?
Rhabdo isn’t limited to elite athletes or beginners. Research on exertional rhabdomyolysis has identified several circumstances that may contribute to risk, including unusually strenuous or unaccustomed exercise; sudden increases in training intensity or volume; sustained very-high-intensity exercise; heat stress; inadequate hydration; certain medications, drugs, or supplements; recent viral or other illness; and underlying genetic or metabolic muscle disorders in some people. It is a complex condition that is not easy to ascribe to one factor in an athlete. We can identify where and when Rhabdo occurred, but the rest isn’t so clear-cut. Treatment is imperative once diagnosed, and often involves intravenous fluids.
For marathon and endurance runners, several factors may occur at the same time. That is another reason not to assume that being well trained makes us immune. I cannot say this enough, as some runners assume being undertrained is the main reason; it is NOT. It can happen to anyone. Risk reduction is key because, for some, even taking a painkiller before a race to help ease the pain from an existing injury can be dangerous. Read the other indicators the researchers mention in the links at the bottom of this post. A wide range of factors can trigger Rhabdo.
“Exercise is great for health, but in rare cases, it can be taken to extremes. I feel like rhabdo is becoming more prevalent …” Dr. Jane S. Thornton
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Elizabeth Obih-Frank, marathoner: At around Mile 19 of the 2026 Boston Marathon, Elizabeth suddenly began losing control of her body. She wasn’t experiencing what one might recognize as ordinary marathon fatigue; she was terrified because her muscles were no longer responding normally, and she couldn’t understand what was happening. Instead, her muscles were rapidly breaking down from severe exertional rhabdomyolysis. After making it across the finish line, she was hospitalized and spent three days in the ICU at Tufts Medical Center. She survived the medical crisis and now shares her experience to help other runners recognize that sometimes the most courageous decision is not to push through, but to listen when the body is sounding an alarm. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read my story in Women’s Health Digital Mag AND Watch/Read WCVB’s report on my Boston Marathon medical emergency
Can Rhabdo Happen Again?
I have thought about this deeply since my own experience because it happened to me twice. The answer is yes, rhabdo can recur, but one episode does not automatically mean every survivor is at high risk of another. Research suggests recurrence is relatively uncommon in people without evidence of an underlying genetic or metabolic condition. However, recurrent rhabdo, unusually severe episodes, persistently elevated CK, episodes triggered by exercise that would normally be well tolerated, or certain personal and family histories may lead physicians to investigate for an underlying muscle disorder.
Most importantly, returning to strenuous exercise after rhabdo should not be a test of willpower. Medical literature recommends a gradual, individualized return to activity after symptoms resolve and appropriate laboratory markers return to normal, with medical guidance especially important after severe or complicated cases. I went back to my High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) regimen too soon, so it is important to listen to the research and gradually build your body back up. Recovery isn’t the time to prove how tough we are; recovery is part of the training, and taking the requisite time to recover will pay dividends once we are fully healed.
“This dangerous muscle damage can result from overexertion, trauma, toxic substances, or disease… The Cleveland Clinic
Motivation Mondays | Rhabdo: Warning Signs for Runners
Sam Norton, marathoner, age 26: During the 2023 Boston Marathon, Sam collapsed near Mile 14 and was later diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Just four months later, he collapsed again, this time shortly before Mile 23 of the Santa Rosa Marathon, and died at the hospital. Published reporting did not establish rhabdomyolysis as the cause of his death, but his story is a heartbreaking reminder of why a serious exercise-related medical event deserves careful follow-up before returning to endurance competition. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Sam Norton’s story in Runner’s World
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Rachel Apa, 2026 NYC Marathoner: A 24-year-old former Division I field hockey player described by her family as being in perfect health. Rachel was running to raise money to fight Parkinson’s, a disease that had killed her grandfather. She collapsed near Mile 24 during her first-ever New York City Marathon and passed away from severe rhabdomyolysis after experiencing rapid, catastrophic muscle breakdown during the race. Rhabdo: Real Runners, Real Stories: Read Rachel’s full story at The New York Times
Monday Motivation: Listen to the Alarms
Running has taught me perseverance. It has taught me courage, patience, discipline, and how much more I can do than I ever believed. Rhabdo taught me something equally important: That there is a difference between discomfort that challenges us and distress that warns us. Sometimes you won’t know what is happening. I didn’t. All you might know is that something feels wrong, and that is enough reason to stop and ask for help.
True mental toughness isn’t pushing your body toward a medical crisis without thinking. Sometimes, toughness means stopping. I believe that courage means asking for help, and the smartest, strongest decision a runner can make is deciding that today’s finish line isn’t worth gambling tomorrow’s health. If during a race or hard training session something feels sudden, severe, unfamiliar, frightening, or profoundly wrong, pay attention.
Don’t wait for dark urine or assume every physical problem is “just the marathon.” Don’t be embarrassed to stop or ever let anyone, including that relentless runner’s voice inside your own head, convince you that seeking medical help makes you weak. We don’t need to know what is wrong before deciding something is wrong. There will always be another mile and another race. My kids kept reminding me during my recovery that there is only one me, and I need to give myself the grace to recover fully.
I will say the same thing to all my fellow runners/extreme sports enthusiasts: There is only one you. Run smart. Listen to your body. Look out for the runners beside you, and let’s keep logging those miles safely.
Disclaimer: This post shares my personal experience and general educational information about exertional rhabdomyolysis. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you experience severe or unusual symptoms during or after exercise, seek prompt medical attention.
Positive Motivation Tip: Give yourself the grace to heal and remember that the race to the finish line need not be your last race to meet your maker.
RESOURCES:
- CDC/NIOSH — Signs and Symptoms of Rhabdomyolysis: This is probably our most useful reader-facing resource. It covers severe muscle pain, weakness/fatigue, dark urine, delayed symptoms, when to seek immediate medical attention, and CK testing. CDC
CDC: Signs and Symptoms of Rhabdomyolysis - Clinical review — Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in the Athlete: Useful for readers interested in the sports-medicine side, including evaluation, risk stratification, and return to sport. PubMed Central (PMC)
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in the Athlete: A Clinical Review - DC/NIOSH — Exertional Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure in Marathon Runners: This provides citations that suggest taking analgesics can contribute to renal failure in marathon runners. NSAIDS are a suspected trigger. CDC Exertional Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure
- CDC/NIOSH — Rhabdomyolysis overview: Good authoritative background on causes, organ complications, physical exertion, heat, and why early diagnosis matters. CDC
CDC: Rhabdomyolysis and Work - CDC/NIOSH — Reducing Risk for Rhabdomyolysis: Take these safety steps because the risk factors are not fully known. CDC
CDC: Rhabdomyolysis and Reducing Risk - CDC/NIOSH — Treatment of Rhabdomyolysis: Treatment options depend on the severity of each rhabdo incident.CDC
CDC: Rhabdomyolysis and Treatment
- NIH MedlinePlus — Rhabdomyolysis: An accessible medical overview that includes severe exertion, such as marathon running, among possible causes and discusses myoglobin and kidney damage. MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus: Rhabdomyolysis - The Cleveland Clinic — Rhabdomyolysis: Symptoms, Causes &Treatment. Another accessible medical overview that includes everything we need to know about this medical condition in easy-to-understand layperson’s terms. It answers many questions we might have, and I recommend reading it too. The Cleveland Clinic.
The Cleveland Clinic: Rhabdomyolysis: What is Rhabdomyolysis? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment. - BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine — Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Particularly valuable for a runner audience. It discusses strenuous/unaccustomed exercise, marathon running, heat, hydration, medications, illness, genetic factors, recurrence, and return to exercise. BMJ Open Seminars
BMJ: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis—Physiological Response or Underlying Myopathy? - Air Force Materiel Command Office of the Command Surgeon General – Exercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: A potentially life-threatening condition: Useful for readers interested in the military perspective on this subject, and additional tips and insight. Air Force Materiel Command
Exercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: A potentially life-threatening condition
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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Rhabdomyolysis urine photograph — Wikimedia Commons, Muscle breakdown and rhabdomyolysis illustration — Wikimedia Commons, CDC public-domain rhabdomyolysis image, RHABDO VIA OSMOSIS, RHABDO VIA ERWIN MIYASAKA, ADOBE STOCK ON RHABDO, Personal Collection and Courtesy of MarathonPhotos AND/OR AllSports
Until Next Time…
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Thank you for sharing something so personal. I can only imagine how frightening it was to lose control of your body during a race, especially when you had no idea what was happening. Your last statement is true, run smart and listen to your body!
Thank you, Lisa. I believe the more we know, the better for all of us. I was unaware of the condition until it happened to me.
Indeed, rhabdomyolysis is a serious medical condition that needs intervention. Everyone needs to be aware of the signs and symptoms. Thank you for sharing your journey; it must be so challenging to be a runner while dealing with it.
It was a frightening medical condition with minimal warning signs. I’m grateful to be alive
Oh my gosh, I’ve never heard about rhabdo before, but it sounds so scary! The fact that it’s uncommon, and yet you still experienced it twice, is horrible – I’m so sorry you had to go through such a thing multiple times.
Thank you, Emily. It is quite the dastardly thing to experience ever!
I’m a runner and I had no idea about some of these warning signs, definitely worth knowing and paying attention to.
I concur. The more acutely aware we become as runners, the better. Plus, we could be in a position to help someone else someday.
The story about suddenly losing control of your muscles must have been terrifying. I think every runner should know these warning signs and listen when something feels truly wrong!
I agree that the more we know, the better, because knowledge truly is power.
I admit, I had no idea what rhabdo even was before I read this. I will keep it in mind, because I do jog in the mornings. This is such a great reminder to listen to your body.
Neither did I, and I had been running on and off for many years. It was a frightening eye-opener.
This sounds like such a scary situation! I am not a runner, so this isn’t something I’ve ever heard of before. But it’s always important to listen to your body when it’s time to stop, especially on something so exerting.
Yes, it is very important to pay attention. In hindsight, we reconsider our choices, but the lessons can be painful. I don’t regret crossing the finish line because that is in the past. I know information is power, so the more informed we all are, the better.
Listing sideways at mile 19 of a well-trained Boston is not the same as hitting the wall. Not waiting for cola-colored urine before getting checked is the warning that should travel farther than grit talk.
I’m not sure I understood your comment, but taking every precaution necessary to protect our lives will keep all runners safe.
I’m only starting to try to get into running so haven’t come across or heard of Rhabdomyolysis before. It sounds like you had a very real and very frightening experience. It sounds like something that runners need to be aware of and it’s important you are vocalising your experience for others. Listening to our body is important!
Yes, it is absolutely important to be acutely aware of conditions like this because, unlike hitting the wall or bonking out, Rhabdo is next level and can kill you. Once the organs get overloaded, they will fail, and that is what leads to death for people who might not survive this. Sadly, long-distance runners don’t always pay enough attention to the life-threatening conditions our sport can present; we tend to see them as hazards that come with the sport, but we can be proactive in protecting and preparing ourselves.
Every runner needs to bookmark this! Running is great exercise for your body and your mind, but it can take a toll. You have to be vigilant about your body.
Yes. This! It can and does take a toll on the body. A lot of runners push that out of their minds because the adrenaline rush and the satisfaction that comes after completing a run, especially a long run, are very high.
This is an excellent reminder for all runners, particularly cross-country and marathon runners. You have to be very careful when pushing your body to its limits.
True. Even more so, we have to pay attention to sudden changes and take them seriously enough to get checked and allow the necessary recovery time. Recovery time is crucial. It’s tempting to jump right back in, but it is wiser to give your body plenty of time to recover because it takes longer than we think.
Rahbdo is no joke. I know a few long-distance runners who have had it happen to them. You have to be really careful when you’re pushing that hard.
True, yet it isn’t widely known or discussed until it touches home. Frankly, I had never heard of it, and there is still so much to learn because each person brings a personal history that creates different triggers.
The part about your children reminding you there is only one you really touched me. As a mum, I can imagine how much those words meant during your recovery. It’s easy to be determined about a goal and forget to give ourselves that same care. Wishing you well as you find your way back to the activities you love.
Thank you. It is easy to forget that our actions impact others, especially our family…
I honestly wasn’t familiar with rhabdo before reading this, so this was really eye-opening for me. I had no idea something this serious could happen, especially when we sometimes tend to brush off the warning signs our bodies give us. Thanks for the reminder to listen to our bodies and not ignore those little “alarms.”
Yes, it was an alarming experience and a new word for me too. I only learned about it when it happened to me.
I was really surprised to learn that even an experienced ultrarunner like Sabrina could end up with rhabdo. It shows how important it is to know the warning signs, even when you are very fit and used to hard races!
That is why I decided to write my post on the subject. There is quite a bit of misinformation out there, as some say only inexperienced runners get it. That’s a lie. If you checked my other featured athletes, not a single one of us is/was a newbie runner. It was my 14th marathon, and I always trained, and so did the others, including professional-level runners. It cuts across all levels and ages, so I’ll keep addressing it.
Frankly, before I had the medical condition, I had never heard of it, and I’m a HIIT, Orangetheory gym rat and distance runner. I’ve worked out all my life; even when I took a 30-year break from running, I was very active with other modalities, from martial arts to dance, yoga, hiking, and more.
I added a 6th person, Kyra Fancey because she got Rhabdo in a Spin class and it was her first and last Spin calls. I needed to add that voice and perspective to show the range.
This is such an important topic to talk about. Some conditions can be very serious but it’s easy to miss all the warning signs, I’ve learned really a lot by reading this, thanks.
Thank you for your feedback. It has been an eye-opening learning experience
I actually just saw a post about this on Instgram. I’ve never heard of this before, but I can see why runners can be afflicted with this. Definitely a scary situation!
We are seeing and reading more cases of this lately, and I felt it was important to document it, especially since I’ve experienced it twice myself. Incredible. God is so good.
Wow. That had to be scary. I had no idea that athletes could get something like rhabdo. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. And especially that your kids had something to say about it. Stay safe!
Yes, it shocked me too because I had never heard of it until I experienced it. Very frightening!
Yes, I am grateful to have survived it, because only God knows what the outcome might have been.
That must have been a frightening experience. I’m glad you survived it and are able to share your story to raise awareness. Sometimes, sharing what we go through can help others recognize the warning signs. Wishing you continued health and well-being.
I am grateful to be alive. It was a terrifying experience, and I was one of the fortunate ones to receive exceptional and focused medical care.