The Stablemaster Speaks - The Art of the Marathon TALENT: 'MITOCHONDRIAL EVE', RUNNING SCIENCE IS WRONG, WHAT IS AND IS NOT TALENT
Dec 9, 2024
Explore the intriguing debate on what truly constitutes talent in running. Discover how coaching can lead to significant improvements, as illustrated by Boris's remarkable half marathon journey. Delve into the surprising revelations of mitochondrial inheritance and its impact on athletic physiology. Contrast the visibility of talent in football with the subtler emergence in running. Learn how dedicated coaching has transformed non-talented elites into high performers, revealing that success often hinges more on effort and guidance than innate ability.
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Boris's Rapid Breakthrough
- Boris improved his half-marathon from 1:42 to 1:19 in 11 months after a life-changing trauma and focused commitment.
- John uses Boris's story to show massive improvements can come from mindset and structured coaching rather than innate talent.
Use Overload Then Recovery
- Overload training, then allow recovery so the body adapts through angiogenesis and mitochondrial biogenesis.
- Use structured stress and recovery to increase capillaries and mitochondria, improving endurance performance.
Mitochondrial Inheritance Matters
- Mitochondria are mostly inherited from the mother and matter for endurance potential.
- John links maternal mitochondrial inheritance to discussions about talent and familial athletic success.