Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science of self-control

Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by LeifCarrotson on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:36PM (#14739416)

There's a significant distinction between racing at the limits of your physiology and the limits of your commitment to the sport and your training going into the race.

I think the latter may be more interesting and useful: not many can afford the time commitment to eating, sleeping, and training to the max. But when a high-school kid takes 30 seconds off his 1600m PR in the meet with the rival school? That's just because he didn't know he had more available.

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by ErikAugust on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:41PM (#14739464)

Certainly a fascinating component.

There is also the case of the people who can rise above what their physiological markers predict, somewhat consistently - and then conversely, people who are strikingly under performing.

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