Sep 13 2020 45 mins 3
Episode Summary Alex discusses “central governor” theory of mind-body connection in limits to endurance performance, and whether it is conscious or unconscious. Then we discuss difference between pain threshold & tolerance and how to improve pain tolerance Show Notes 02:35 – Alex introduces himself 09:50 – Alex talks about his breakthru’ in 1500 m racing 17:35 – “Central Governor” theory of mind-body connection in limits to endurance performance 26:10 – Finishing kick in world records 29:25 – Alex’s views on whether limits to endurance performance is conscious or unconscious 34:40 – Pain threshold & tolerance and how to improve pain tolerance Resources by Alex Website - https://alexhutchinson.net Book - Endure:Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Amazon Link) Sweat Science column - https://www.outsideonline.com/1745511/alex-hutchinson Contact Alex Twitter: @sweatsciene Books and other Recommendations The Sports Gene by David Epstein (Amazon Link) Range by David Epstein (Amazon Link) Good to Go by Christie Aschwandan (Amazon Link) Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness (Amazon Link) The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness (Amazon Link) The Four-Minute Mile by Roger Bannister (Amazon Link) Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj Website: runfitraj.com Join WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KUa5ddQDDlf22imAFJNcqh Email: [email protected] Facebook Group: Running and Fitness with Raj Instagram: Instagram @runningandfitnesswithraj Twitter @RunningRaj Listen and Subscribe Apple JioSaavn
