Man powers through Dipsea Race with 'acid reflux,' discovers he was actually having a heart attack

Man powers through Dipsea Race with 'acid reflux,' discovers he was actually having a heart attack

A year or two ago, some friends and I went out for Chicago deep-dish pizza. Later that night, a pain like I'd never felt ripped through my chest, prompting me to proclaim that I was having a heart attack. A buddy of mine rolled his eyes, handed me a few Tums, and said, "Guess you're not a teenager anymore."

On the other end of the tough spectrum is the awesomely named Wolfgang Zech, who raced his 44th consecutive Dipsea Race on June 8 in California, only to discover hours later that he had suffered a heart attack during the 7.5-mile run.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.