EP 515: Can Science Trump Intuition?

Alex Hutchinson rejoins The Nation to help us understand the latest research as it relates to endurance sports.  We discuss:

• What Marathoners (and Badminton Players) Think About
• Yes, Walking is Sometimes Faster Than Running Uphill
• Don't Judge a Runner's Efficiency by Their Stride
• Scientists Weigh in on the Great Trekking Pole Debate

Listed to our podcast series with Andy Jones-Wilkins and Magda Boulet as we discuss each chapter of Alex's Book, Endure: Mind,Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance:

• Podcast #1: The Unforgiving Minute, The Conscience Quitter, Heat, Belief
• Podcast #2: The Central Governor Theor, Pain and Training the Brain
• Podcast #3: Oxygen, Fuel, and Zapping the Brain
• What Defines our Limits - with Alex Hutchinson

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