Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice Endurance Neuroscientist: The Shocking Link Between the Brain & Performance
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Aug 22, 2025 In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Scott Frey, a neuroscientist from Cerebral Performance, unpacks the connection between brain endurance and athletic performance. He reveals how mental fatigue impacts athletes and shares strategies for overcoming it, such as mindfulness and cognitive training. Frey emphasizes the importance of recovery routines and structured mental training to enhance performance. He also discusses innovative methods for concussion recovery, highlighting neuroplasticity's role in resilience. This exploration into the brain's influence on endurance sports is a must-listen!
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Brain Science Meets Endurance Sport
- The brain is a key driver of human performance and can be studied with modern imaging tools.
- Scott Frey moved from lab research to applying neuroscience directly to endurance athletes.
Lab Findings Need Creative Translation
- Laboratory studies show mentally fatiguing tasks reduce subsequent physical performance.
- Real-world implementation needs variety and progressive structure to keep athletes compliant.
Fatigue Network Alters Effort And Reward
- A distributed 'fatigue network' overlaps brain areas that compute perceived exertion and reward.
- Central fatigue raises anticipated effort and reduces expected reward, lowering motivation.