The Brief<\/p>\n
An Oakland marathon runner lost her lunch on live TV.<\/p>\n
The moment was captured on a KTVU newscast.<\/p>\n
It’s common for athletes to experience the “runner’s flu” after physical demands.<\/p>\n
OAKLAND, Calif. – A brief, but memorable, live moment during KTVU’s coverage of the Oakland marathon coverage has caught the attention of viewers online.<\/p>\n
During Sunday’s race coverage on Mornings on 2, KTVU reporter Devin Trubey was broadcasting live from the finish line when a runner who had just completed the marathon became visibly ill, losing the contents of her stomach shortly after crossing.<\/p>\n
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She can be seen vomiting into a cardboard garbage can on the side of the race.<\/p>\n
Fellow runners say the occurrence is not uncommon following the physical demands of a marathon. Vomiting can often be caused by reduced blood flow, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances or overexertion. It’s usually temporary and often called the “runner’s flu.”<\/p>\n
The moment did not go unnoticed.<\/p>\n
Social media reacts<\/p>\n
What they’re saying<\/p>\n