Podcast "Run Along" with Dr. Camila Romano: challenges of the Marathon Des Sables!
In this unmissable episode, we delve behind the scenes of the iconic Marathon des Sables with Dr. Camila Romano, the first Brazilian doctor to join the health and safety team of this ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert. Discover the experiences and challenges faced by Camila and learn about the vital health and safety work in the races where she serves as medical director.
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Menu of cuts:
00:00 Opening
0:02:47 Marathon Des Sables
0:05:42 Food in the Desert
0:06:40 What did you learn about event organization?
0:08:18 Health & Safety in Brazilian races
0:10:00 Medical direction and planning of races
0:12:00 What is it like to have to remove an athlete from the race?
0:14:20 Heat Strokes
0:17:51 Difference in care between road and mountain running
0:20:45 Compromised Kidney Function
0:27:00 Medication use in high-performance athletes
0:31:10 How to identify symptoms before hitting a wall
0:35:34 Headache during the race
0:39:05 World Athletics protocol training
0:41:50 Medical certificate for trail and mountain races
0:44:08 Stress test
0:47:00 How to choose a target race and post-ultramarathon recovery
0:51:00 Balancing motherhood and training
0:53:20 First Aid Kit
0:56:34 Final sprint
Team:
Presentation: Marina Ferrari
Commentator: Manuel Lago
Guest: Camilla Romano
Production Team:
Coordination: Conrado Reis
Research: Eric Akita
Photography: Marcos Credie and Fernando Biagioni