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Timekeeper Error
- Alex Hutchinson's running career changed when a timekeeper's error tricked him into running faster.
- This mental shift, without physical training changes, sparked his interest in endurance science.
VO2 Max and Endurance
- VO2 max, maximum oxygen uptake during exercise, was initially thought to determine endurance limits.
- It's important but doesn't fully explain performance variations like a rigid bucket, more like a flexible balloon.
VO2 Max Limitations
- Tim Noakes questioned VO2 max when two athletes with identical scores had vastly different endurance levels.
- One excelled in short distances, the other in ultramarathons, revealing VO2 max's limitations.