EP 515: Can Science Trump Intuition?
Alex Hutchinson rejoins The Nation to help us understand the latest research as it relates to endurance sports. \xa0We discuss:
- What Marathoners (and Badminton Players) Think About
- Yes, Walking is Sometimes Faster Than Running Uphill
- Don't Judge a Runner's Efficiency by Their Stride
- Scientists Weigh in on the Great Trekking Pole Debate
Listed to our podcast series with Andy Jones-Wilkins and Magda Boulet as we discuss each chapter of Alex's Book, Endure: Mind,Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance:
- Podcast #1: The Unforgiving Minute, The Conscience Quitter, Heat, Belief
- Podcast #2: The Central Governor Theor, Pain and Training the Brain
- Podcast #3: Oxygen, Fuel, and Zapping the Brain
- What Defines our Limits - with Alex Hutchinson
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