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Endure
Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Book • 2018
In 'Endure,' Alex Hutchinson delves into the science and psychology of human endurance, highlighting the complex interplay between the mind and body.
The book discusses various physical limits such as pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, and fuel, and how these are influenced by psychological factors.
Hutchinson draws on his experiences as a distance runner and his access to Nike’s secret training project to break the two-hour marathon barrier, providing insights into how individuals can push beyond their perceived limits.
The book blends cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling, making it a comprehensive and engaging read on the elastic limits of human performance.
The book discusses various physical limits such as pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, and fuel, and how these are influenced by psychological factors.
Hutchinson draws on his experiences as a distance runner and his access to Nike’s secret training project to break the two-hour marathon barrier, providing insights into how individuals can push beyond their perceived limits.
The book blends cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling, making it a comprehensive and engaging read on the elastic limits of human performance.
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Cal Newport as an example of someone who achieved success through intense discipline and training.
Cal Newport as an example of someone who achieved success through intense discipline and training.
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Alex Hutchinson as a New York Times bestseller exploring the limits of human endurance.
Alex Hutchinson as a New York Times bestseller exploring the limits of human endurance.
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203 — Why Finding the Right Balance Between Routine and Adventure Changes Everything With Alex Hutchinson
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Peter Attia as a book that explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance.
Peter Attia as a book that explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance.
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Chris Williamson in relation to his definition of endurance and the growing desire to stop due to discomfort.
Chris Williamson in relation to his definition of endurance and the growing desire to stop due to discomfort.
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Ben Greenfield as his own book containing an anthology of books on spiritual disciplines.
Ben Greenfield as his own book containing an anthology of books on spiritual disciplines.
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