http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/2010/01/putting-yourself-in-danger/ In Israel, biking is a sport and politics is a religion. They have it backwards. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:23:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/2010/01/putting-yourself-in-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Joshua Frankl Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/?p=633#comment-313 Kol HaKavode!! Personally, I will take the potato chips! Kol HaKavode!! Personally, I will take the potato chips!

]]> http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/2010/01/putting-yourself-in-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Doron Becker Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:50:53 +0000 http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/?p=633#comment-311 One question seems not to have been addressed: Given the weather, should the organizers have postponed the race due to the possible deleterious effects of running in hot weather? I believe this came up during the Athens Olympics. Although I certainly admire those who prepare for, and subsequently finish, marathons, I do wonder whether, halachically or otherwise, the race organizers need to consider the possibility that some runners will not take proper precautions such as adjusting pace or drinking adequate amounts of electrolytes during the race. One question seems not to have been addressed: Given the weather, should the organizers have postponed the race due to the possible deleterious effects of running in hot weather? I believe this came up during the Athens Olympics. Although I certainly admire those who prepare for, and subsequently finish, marathons, I do wonder whether, halachically or otherwise, the race organizers need to consider the possibility that some runners will not take proper precautions such as adjusting pace or drinking adequate amounts of electrolytes during the race.

]]> http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/2010/01/putting-yourself-in-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Chaim Sherman Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.crossingtheyarden.com/?p=633#comment-310 Please note that the Chaim referred to above is not Chaim Sherman Please note that the Chaim referred to above is not Chaim Sherman

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