The Marathon Runner Who Ignored Every Water Station

In 2018, a first-time marathon runner in Chicago decided she didn't need the water stations. She'd trained well. She felt strong at mile five, confident at mile ten. Other runners grabbed cups, poured water over their heads, slowed down to hydrate. She blew past them all. By mile eighteen, her legs were cramping. By mile twenty, she collapsed on the pavement, barely conscious, rushed to a medical tent with severe dehydration.…