Is there any connection? Oh yes there are! That was what I have
learned (and a whole lot of facts) when me and friends gathered
together for the Amazing Kidneys talk that was put up by race
organizer Edward Kho with friend, runner, blogger and most of
all doctor Dingdong Biruar (runmd) over breakfast at the Paul
Calvin’s Deli last Sunday right after the Century Tuna Superbods
race. The talk centered mainly on topics about the kidneys and
how we should take care of them. The most important part of the
talk though was during the presentation of the FAQs which
directly connects kidneys to running. These items are what I
would really want to share with you. Here goes: The Kidneys and
Athletic Performance Q: Why do some runners reach the point of
urinating blood during intense and prolonged physical activity
such as running? A: This is because of the condition called
Haematuria. This is characterized by the presence of reddish
tints to the urine which usually happens when a person/runner
increases the duration or