ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Kim McCoy lost her leg in a horrific accident during an ultramarathon across the Deep South. She does not remember the impact with the S.U.V. that sent her flying more than 100 feet down a 4-lane highway in northern Alabama. But her accident has raised a question: After 270 miles, should the runners have had to cross a 4-lane highway? As ultrarunning — any race longer than a 26.2-mile marathon — has become more popular, the sport’s hard-core practitioners have pushed the limits of the sport and human endurance. Races that stretch more than 200 miles over several days are no longer uncommon. Catastrophic injuries and collisions with cars are rare in ultrarunning, though the sensation of dodging death — from exposure, exhaustion, dehydration or even an encounter with wildlife — can be a part of the appeal. But McCoy’s accident, crossing a highway after 5 endless days of running, raises the question of whether this race was a test of rigor or recklessness. The race’s organizer, Gary Cantrell, said he had studied the route and considered it safe. “We were just trying to make it across the road,” Kim said. When the swelling goes down, technicians will fit her right leg for two prosthetics — one for walking and, eventually, a blade for running. She wants to run ultramarathons again. “I need running in my life,” she said. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo by @bnewmanphoto」8月20日 0時00分