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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

Alex Hutchinson (Goodreads Author)

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From the National Magazine Award-winning Runner’s World columnist, frequent New Yorker online contributor, and Cambridge-trained physicist: a fascinating and definitive exploration of the extraordinary science of human endurance and the secrets of human performance, for fans of The Sports Gene, Born to Run, and Grit.

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Feb 11, 2018 John Spiller rated it liked it · review of another edition

Much like Homer Simpson was disappointed to learn that "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson was not a book on how to win the lottery, I was dismayed to discover that "Endure" offers very little concrete insights on how endurance can be increased. Instead, "Endure" is an exploration of the various factors that affect endurance and how much -- or how little -- we know about each. In a nutshell, Tim Noakes' theory of the brain as a "central governor" of the body's performance appears to be generally su ...more

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Mar 21, 2018 Loomis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I found Hutchinson's journalistic style of reporting on Endurance to be highly enjoyable. I was able to form my own ideas and often there was an answer coming when I wanted to challenge what I was reading. I appreciated the journey of this book and the fascinating detail. ...more

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Mar 12, 2020 Otis Chandler rated it really liked it

Shelves: psychology, fitness, nonfiction, science, self-improvement, sports, running, health

Fascinating book about the limits of human endurance, well researched and backed by science. Worth reading, but if your goal is to learn how to become a faster athlete, it ambles a lot and doesn't really focus on that question as much. That said, lots of interesting tidbits.

First, some basics - oxygen in the bloodstream fuels us up to a point, and with increased oxygen we get increased performance. That is only up to a point, of course, which is called your VO2max - as you approach that point yo ...more

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Aug 04, 2018 Roberto Rigolin F Lopes rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The interesting thing is that most people DON'T die of exhaustion, Tim Noakes noted in the 1997. Thus starting with the hypothesis that your mind is protecting you from misusing your body. Very good, It is all in your mind. But protection comes with a cost. That is, your mind is also stopping you from doing the best you can. And that’s what this book is all about. Alex is compiling the current science developments on human performance which includes a great deal of brain training. To make things ...more

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May 10, 2018 Phil Sykora rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I don't like that Alex Hutchinson's "Endure" is "written in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwell." It reminds me of what Stephen King said in On Writing: "Any book that has the description, 'written in the spirit of,' is probably the pits" (or something to that effect, I'm not going to fish it up).

Well, this is the exception.

Endure is a fantastic book that's chock-full of interesting, far-reaching, and applicable research. He masterfully walks the line between hard data and engaging anecdote, never d ...more

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Nov 25, 2019 Jon Nguyen rated it really liked it

Shelves: running

This book is a good survey of the history and current state of science around human endurance. For that, it was worth a read. You learn about all the factors, such as oxygen, food, pain, muscle, and, most importantly, the mind. It’s recent enough that it covers topics such as Eliud Kipchoge’s first 2-hour marathon attempt and low carb, high fat diets.

The problem with the book is that it the author just provides a survey of all the things but doesn’t weave it all together into something more cohe ...more

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Jan 14, 2019 Benjamin Hola rated it liked it

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May 29, 2018 Jacques Bezuidenhout rated it really liked it · review of another edition

If you are looking for a step by step guide on how to improve endurance, this is not it.

What it is a journalistic style report trying to apply scientific theories from the last century to different endurance sports (running, speed walking, cycling, mountain climbing, free diving) to try find something that can measure or debunk myths about the limits in human potential.

There is a lot of research that gets delved into/mentioned in this book.
Hutchinson doesn't really come to any conclusions, but l ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Viv JM rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: author-male, non-fiction, read-in-2018, z2018-author-male, health-and-fitness

Really interesting look at endurance and what the limits are for human performance. Hutchinson discusses the roles of heat, oxygen, muscles etc but also how much of endurance is related to the brain. Fascinating stuff, with lots of interesting anecdotes and stories, as well as scientific studies.

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Jan 25, 2019 Tiaan Stassen rated it really liked it

Some of your own feats might seem like nothing after reading this book, but might just open your mind to more possibilities. An excellent book if you you are entrigued by the human limit regarding sport and how much2 we really are capable of.

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Feb 22, 2018 Allison rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Disclaimer: I don't typically enjoy nonfiction books. I always-ALWAYS-need a narrative. It can be a bunch of little narratives that turn out sort of like short stories (e.g., What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell), or an overarching narrative (...nothing comes to mind, actually). But no matter what, I need a story to hold all the "facts" together.

Hutchinson does a great job weaving what would otherwise be almost chapter-length "research reviews" together with the singular thread of Nike's Breakin Disclaimer: I don't typically enjoy nonfiction books. I always-ALWAYS-need a narrative. It can be a bunch of little narratives that turn out sort of like short stories (e.g., What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell), or an overarching narrative (...nothing comes to mind, actually). But no matter what, I need a story to hold all the "facts" together.

Hutchinson does a great job weaving what would otherwise be almost chapter-length "research reviews" together with the singular thread of Nike's Breaking 2 Project. He followed the project from conception to completion and although anyone who follows running already knows the outcome of the project, the intimate quality of Hutchinson's on-the-ground experience still had me holding my breath as the story unfolded.

As for the chapters in between, they were just as informative as I expected, without being too dry. Of course, I had my favorite and least favorites, based on my own personal interests, but all of the studies and experiments he covered were relayed in an accessible way that didn't make things too complex . . . or too simple. At no point in the book did I feel "talked down to," and as a fellow author, I know personally how hard that line is to walk.

The one other point I want to make is that in no way is this a self-help book. Hutchinson admits from the outset that he had been hoping to find "answers," and instead he found more instances of "we'll have to wait and see." That he can admit this and still produce a compelling book full of novel information is a testament to him as a writer, researcher, and athlete.

Anyone who is interested in the interplay of body and mind, as it pertains to endurance sports: read this book.

P.s. I'd be remiss not to mention the little gems of dry humor sprinkled throughout the book. Just read this:

...the severity of the rig [muscle failure--"rigor mortis"] can be diminished ever so slightly by ingesting baking soda, which counters rising acidity in much the same way that it reacts with acetic acid (that is, vinegar) in grade-school volcano models. (The downside of baking soda doping, while we're on the volcano theme, is the potential for explosive diarrhea.)

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Nov 16, 2019 Jon Bettcher rated it really liked it

Very informative

A great look at human endurance, in all facets. It's partly a high-drama story of attempting to break the 2:00 hour marathon, a history lesson, and the current science behind how the body and mind work together to achieve a physical feat. The book can sometimes seem a bit dry due to the subject matter and the sheer magnitude of data that the author is trying to convey, but I'd say it was worth it to go into a bit more depth. ...more

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Feb 08, 2019 Shaka Mitchell rated it liked it · review of another edition

I suspect those who rate this book higher are high-performing endurance athletes who can employ their high pain tolerance in service of slogging through chapters of joyless text.

I digress. Several fine insights about the actual and perceived components of success but few conclusions.

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Feb 05, 2018 Susannah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Perfect book for anyone gearing up for the Olympics. I'll post my NY Post feature on it when it runs... ...more

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Oct 06, 2020 Jak Krumholtz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

After running more this Spring (more time at home = corona fitness) I decided to see how my 38 year old body would handle increased mileage. In college I knew my peak mileage was ~70 miles in a week. Towards the end of the week I looked at my old logs to see what the exact number was.

Turns out I never even hit 60 back then and rarely got in the 50s.

I still finished the week at 70 split with a couple two-a-days to make it easier. The following week I went over 70 again, this time unintentionall ...more

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Nov 14, 2020 Nolan Hostetler rated it really liked it

A book on the different parts the mind plays on human endurance. A topic I’ve been interested in since I have started doing more running for long distance. The human psyche when it comes to endurance performance is a complex topic that varies with each subject. The various factors that help one gain a mental edge is one that purely subjective to the individual.

I was interested in the book particularly out of fascination in what humans have been able to accomplish within this realm in the past f ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Quinn Rhodes rated it really liked it

Interesting look at the limits of human performance at the edge of our limits. Ultimately it offered a lot of insight into things that aren’t the popular belief (for example we don’t need to be guzzling gallons of water on a long bike ride), and showed that cognitive expectations in performance, like in most fields, are ultimately the final barrier to the next milestone.

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Jul 23, 2018 Ha Truong rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: running

There are some factors can influence the endurance that I can improve :D
+ Oxygen intake
+ Core body temperature
+ Mindfulness

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Dec 07, 2019 Brian rated it liked it

Parts of this were really interesting to me, but I tended to glaze over at a lot of the science detailed. I certainly respect the author's inclusion of so many studies and so much data in looking at the basic question "What is the key to human endurance? Is it mind? Body? Fuel? Training?" all to come up with the pretty much expected "Yep. All/None of the above". Still, some pretty good insight if you are an endurance athlete and a pretty interesting read for anyone interested in the potential of ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 Kelly rated it it was amazing

Absolutely fascinating book about the limits of human endurance. Strikes the right balance between scientific and lay mans terms. Makes me want to go run. 🙂

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Jul 03, 2018 Ron S rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: science, human-performance, endurance-sports, endurance

An entertaining look at the latest research into human performance, from Arctic explorers to Nike's recent siege on the 2 hour marathon record. Introduction by Malcolm Gladwell. ...more

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Jun 10, 2018 Peter rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The full title of this book is actually very apt since it describes exactly what this book focuses on. There was a quite decent split between discussions and theories around how the mind affects performance versus the actual limits of the human body. Most of these discussions went quite deep into the scientific literature regarding each subject which made the book feel very well researched. However, if you're looking for practical advice and ideas on improving your own endurance performance, the ...more

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Jun 29, 2018 stormin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This was a really interesting book, even though instead of coming out with a clear, provocative new claim the final result to almost all the central questions was: it depends. It was still interesting because so much of the research to get to "it depends" was really captivating. Besides, so many popular science books try to shoehorn complex theories into simple narratives to move more copies, and you've got to reward the integrity of a researcher who says, in effect, "I thought I'd have a cool, This was a really interesting book, even though instead of coming out with a clear, provocative new claim the final result to almost all the central questions was: it depends. It was still interesting because so much of the research to get to "it depends" was really captivating. Besides, so many popular science books try to shoehorn complex theories into simple narratives to move more copies, and you've got to reward the integrity of a researcher who says, in effect, "I thought I'd have a cool, simple story to tell you all, but when I did the research the truth turned out to be more complicated."

The major question in dispute during the book was a battle of paradigms: are humans best scene as mechanisms, meaning that endurance is about running until we hit physical limits (like V02 max), or are humans best scene as rational creatures, with brains that prevent us from hitting absolute physical limits, so that increasing performance is about either exerting more control (if the protections are conscious) or somehow tricking our bypassing our brain's protective mechanisms (if the protections are unconscious)?

And the key findings is that both of these views are correct, depending on the circumstances.

In the vast majority of cases, the brain does put a damper on our exertions to keep us from approaching our outer limits for the simple reason that if we hit those limits, we might die. However, in some cases, people really do push themselves to a point where the are absolute, physical limits that can't be surpassed. (And sometimes, doing this kills them.)

A follow-up question is whether or not our brain's limits are conscious or unconscious. This one is also "it depends", although not in the same way. It's not really about either/or depending on the context, it's a realization that the conscious/unconscious definition is actually really fuzzy when you look at it closely enough. Some of the research here has to do with the well-known Placebo effect. Everybody knows this idea that you give Dumbo a feather and tell him that it is a magic flying feather, and he has enough confidence to fly. But the thing is that in many experiments the Placebo affect causes physiologically measurable changes in our body. Which shouldn't be surprising, if you think about it, since the brain is, after all, a physical object. Hard-core materialists should expect there to be no ultimate distinction between conscious beliefs, unconscious beliefs, and physiological limitations since they are all expressed in material terms. But it's still interesting to see how deep the connections are between what we think of as mechanistic-like processes in our body and what we think of as a mind-like processes.

There was also, at the end, some really interesting discussion of the Western vs. Kenyan approach to running races. In the West, we kind of slavishly worship an ideal of perfectly-paced racing. The idea is that we want to completely optimize the race, and that means running it at a perfectly steady (or at least: perfectly scripted) pace. A Western-trained racer (American or European) will stick to their pace regardless of who they are racing against. But the Kenyan approach is very different: everybody chases after the leader, and they just stick with the leader until they can't keep up the pace any more and have to drop out.

Hutchinson points out that not only is the Kenyan approach more dramatic, but it's actually probably rationally superior. This is because we know that performance can't be perfectly predicted. On a bad day, running at your pace is impossible anyway, so it doesn't help. But on a really good day, running at your pace might actually inhibit your performance. Add in the fact that the benefit of a win is worth a lot more than the cost of a loss, and it makes sense to take a more ambitious approach to running (if competition is your thing). The reckless approach might cost you some middle-place finishes, but it will probably also get you some higher-placed finishes than you could ever get, otherwise.

That really resonated with me. I'm not much of a runner (especially not this year, I haven't run at all in 8 months), but I tend to push myself very, very hard in all aspects of my life. And so the question of limitations--and what to do about them--is one that has a lot of significance to me.

This book was scientifically interesting, thematically compelling, and has given me a lot to chew in.
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Jul 15, 2019 Charlotte rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, sports

What a great book! So much interesting science and anecdotes packed into a surprisingly easy read.
Alex Hutchinson is incredibly good at writing about complicated matters in a way that depicts several sides of the story, and at the same time is a lot of fun to read.

I really liked that the book utilizes knowledge and stories from several different disciplines, not just limited to sport, as well as including both lab studies and data from "the real world". ...more

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Aug 23, 2019 Amanda rated it it was amazing

‘to those pushing back the limits of our species. Nothing is inevitable; nothing is simply mathematical’ - Alex Hutchinson

I enjoyed the vigorous research and compelling evidences presented in this book. We humans are not limited by the physical, but by what we believe we can do. So the next time I feel like giving up after a short run, I’ll remind myself that I can endure much more.

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Mar 07, 2018 Lawrence Xie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Out of all the books I’ve added on Goodreads, Endure is the most difficult for me to review with an unbiased eye. The reason is that the topic discussed lies within the backdrop of a community I am very immersed in – that of competitive running. Indeed the author is friends with many of my close current track teammates. In addition just this past summer, I remember watching Nike’s Breaking 2 live as it was streamed online late at night. Now, the monumental athletic feat provides the central narr Out of all the books I’ve added on Goodreads, Endure is the most difficult for me to review with an unbiased eye. The reason is that the topic discussed lies within the backdrop of a community I am very immersed in – that of competitive running. Indeed the author is friends with many of my close current track teammates. In addition just this past summer, I remember watching Nike’s Breaking 2 live as it was streamed online late at night. Now, the monumental athletic feat provides the central narrative tying together Hutchinson’s strong book on the psychological and physical aspects of endurance.

Surprisingly my preexistent knowledge about running and track history actually decreased my enjoyment of reading the book. Many of the topics described were topics I am intimately familiar with such as lactate threshold and the concept of the central governor in the brain. Furthermore, I have followed Hutchinson’s writings over the years and many of the chapters were actually published in earlier forms through various magazine/newspaper articles that I’ve read. I actually appreciate this aspect though since it provided a “behind-the-scenes” view of the process of writing, something I hadn’t witnessed before. Still I have tried to remove personal biases from my rating of the book since I recognize it as a well-researched presentation that the majority of readers will still find fascinating.

There were still many interesting things that I did learn from reading the book. For one, I was unaware of the author’s personal exceptional improvements in the 1500m. Many of the questions that he posed (and would later research) were questions I would ask if I were in such a situation. Hutchinson writes these passages well and the prose is highly relatable and easy to read. One area that I wish was covered in more detail is the relationship between research in sports physiology and the for-profit companies that sponsor them. This topic was also posed by Oldster on the Trackie message boards and I’m sure many share this interest.

Overall the book is a well-structured piece worth the time to read for nearly all runners and athletes. My biggest takeaway from reading this is a rejuvenated commitment to endurance training – I will aim to appear at a few Saturday morning tempo runs at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and maybe bump into the author!
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Sep 12, 2018 Mason rated it it was amazing

After reading the book "How Bad Do You Want It?", I was hoping to get a similar experience. In that book the author (Matt Fitzgerald) provides some anecdotal evidence for different mental/physical strategies to overcome barriers in training/competing (I am an amateur runner trying to improve, and reading books is a get rich quick scheme for me). A lot of what Fitzgerald it is inherently bullshit because there is very little scientific evidence. However, it worked super well for me - it changed h After reading the book "How Bad Do You Want It?", I was hoping to get a similar experience. In that book the author (Matt Fitzgerald) provides some anecdotal evidence for different mental/physical strategies to overcome barriers in training/competing (I am an amateur runner trying to improve, and reading books is a get rich quick scheme for me). A lot of what Fitzgerald it is inherently bullshit because there is very little scientific evidence. However, it worked super well for me - it changed how I approached running (and perhaps life? No. Just running). So once again, my expectations for a book set me up to hate it initially. Maybe I should stop hoping a book, on a different subject by a different author, will be the same as some other favorite I have. I won't stop doing this, but I want to note that I should.

This book is written in a somewhat jarring fashion. The author insists on shifting constantly between scientific studies and historical evidence to back these stories. This is an awful way to write a book, but it does break the book into little bite size pieces. Usually I hate novel story telling methods, but they grow on me. This method did not grow on me. I still hate it. The writing itself, and the task that Hutchinson took on it writing this book offset this in my opinion. I should note that just because I don't like his method of story telling, it isn't bad, just not my favorite.

I was initially very disappointed that I did not walk away from this book with a definitive answer of how the brain interacts with our body during endurance endeavors. However, the author isn't trying to take a size, he's really showing how we know absolutely nothing about the body. I am walking away with a very broad understanding of how scientists are approaching the complex problem of mental and physical limits. Hutchinson makes it very accessible for any audience, which is something to be cherished considering his training as a physicist.

At the end of the book, you realize what the author was trying to achieve, and it made the entire read worth it. It's a fun read and I recommend it if you're interested at all in how the brain/body interact during these incredible feats of human perseverance; if you're looking for a little fire in your personal training it might help too.

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Mar 22, 2018 Anders Brabaek rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, exercise

This book is about how your mental limits affects your physical limits, and how great physical performances demands a mindset which can push through pain and suffering. It is about how you can “exercise your mind” to endure more.
The author presents a combination stories and research findings. Most of the examples are from long distances, e.g. marathons/Ironman to ultra-long distance races as well as insane trips to mountains or the Antarctic though there is also a chapter on “the hour” biking t This book is about how your mental limits affects your physical limits, and how great physical performances demands a mindset which can push through pain and suffering. It is about how you can “exercise your mind” to endure more.
The author presents a combination stories and research findings. Most of the examples are from long distances, e.g. marathons/Ironman to ultra-long distance races as well as insane trips to mountains or the Antarctic though there is also a chapter on “the hour” biking time trial.
This was slightly disappointing to me; the writer used to be an elite 1500m runner – and hence know that to endure, is not just about endure the distance but about taking ones’ body to its limits and beyond. This is a very special “treat” at running distances such as 1500-5000m or 400m medley or 5K cycling or the 2K rowing – which really are the sweet spots for maximal lactate buildup. Longer distances let fall into the sensation - much of the distance is really just transport. In a 2K rowing race you are into a world of pain before you hit the 1 minute mark, and from there it really is a leap of faith.

Anyhow, Alex never identifies a panacea or magic bullet which allow us to push through the pain and suffering. He emphasizes the need for frequently exercising in a faster than race pace – something which everyone into competitive endurance sports should already know. Likewise he teaches us to value the concept of the "one hour" time trial for its ability to take suffering to a new level.

However he also emphasize a mindset in which we are not just pursuing maximum VO2max and maximum lactate tolerance but also pursue the enduring of pain and suffering in this specific relation as a goal for exercise in itself.
This realization can help us endure the training on the days where the performance is crap, but the suffering is real. To me, what Alex never really spells out, it entails that we need to compete more, because, as he does spell out, during competitions we are much better at pushing the envelope and endure more pain.

While he never really addresses my key interest areas, and while he overlooks some of the more interesting findings on lactate tolerance in my perspective, it was a generally entertaining read. ...more

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May 29, 2018 Steve Pratt rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Excellent, if you are at all interested in exercise science without hyperbole.

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Oct 28, 2018 Hans rated it really liked it

Shelves: sports, psychology, science

Just as easily could have titled this book "Endurance: Why psychology matters more than physiology". It is a deep dive into the history of trying to understand endurance and where it actually comes from. Turns out many of those oft repeated athletic clichés are true. Despite attempts to measure and put limits on the capacity of the human body it's the mental state that ultimately is the most significant factor behind endurance.

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Alex Hutchinson is a columnist for Outside magazine and was a long-time columnist for Runner's World. A National Magazine Award winner, he is a regular contributor to The New Yorker online, pens the weekly "Jockology" column in the Toronto Globe and Mail, and writes for the New York Times. FiveThirtyEight recently named him one of their "favorite running science geeks." He was a two-time finalist ...more

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