Science of Running 249: Fatigue: A deep dive into understanding it and revising workouts around it.
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Jul 22, 2024 Explore the science of fatigue in sports like running and sprints, understanding the physiological and psychological components. Delve into the importance of sleep for optimal athletic performance and the neural demands in lifting. Learn about managing fatigue in training through pacing and recovery, minimizing external stressors for performance improvement, and optimizing performance through rest. Understand the nuances of fatigue dynamics and the art of coaching tailored to individual recovery patterns.
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Training Rewrites The Brain's Threat Calculator
- The brain evaluates threat from both external environment and internal body state to decide effort tolerance.
- Training reduces perceived threat by rehearsing demanding situations so the brain accepts higher loads.
Modern Life Raises Baseline Fatigue
- Modern lifestyles (constant stimulus, social media) raise baseline cognitive fatigue and shrink training tolerance.
- Elite training environments reduce external stimuli so athletes present to sessions in low-threat states.
Bannister Hiked Before His Record Mile
- Before Roger Bannister's attempt to break four minutes, his coach told him to go hike and disconnect the weekend before.
- That example shows cognitive rest can be as important as physical tapering for peak performance.