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Changes in endurance racing strategy
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The standard strategy for endurance racing for the past two decades has been to go slow in the beginning and watch your competitors, but this year there was a change in strategy where middle and long distance races went out extremely fast. This shift is unusual due to the dependency on external technology in endurance sports like running.
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The standard in endurance racing is to start slow and watch competitors, but some athletes, like Askeli would prefer to start fast so even if they burn out, they'll take their competitors with them.
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The standard in endurance racing is to start slow and watch competitors, but some athletes, like Askeli would prefer to start fast so even if they burn out, they'll take their competitors with them.
ChapterChanges in endurance racing strategy
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pursuit of finding one's limits sometimes requires exceeding them and crashing, especially in endurance.
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The pursuit of finding one's limits sometimes requires exceeding them and crashing, especially in endurance. Taking risks and pushing oneself harder can be a valuable learning experience even if it ends with crashing and burning.