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Other than this article seems to proclaim, running success is not predicated on ones resistance to pain, but is rather very strongly correlated with maximal oxy
by revelation 13y ago
Other than this article seems to proclaim, running success is not predicated on ones resistance to pain, but is rather very strongly correlated with maximal oxygen uptake or VO2max (and in cross country, possibly the genetically predetermined makeup of your muscle fibers).
So instead of taking the othering approach of suggesting her success is the result of her M.S., let's take the rational route and suggest it is a combination of good genetic potential and, most importantly, effective training.
- kirse 13y agorunning success is not predicated on ones resistance to pain For her age group, it generally is. It's rare to find a teen runner who has developed that SEAL-team-like mental resilience to blow through all pain barriers. At the elite level, sure, it usually becomes a matter of genetics handing out that last sliver of advantage. Even at the elite level though (generally 800m+), you still see feats of mental insanity narrowing the gap between actual performance and "genetic max" [1] Have you ever run competitively? [1] Obvious example: David Rudisha running his blistering 1:40.91 800m in London 2012, all 8 runners in that race were sub 1:44 and 7 set new personal bests.
- revelation 13y agoI'm not talking about getting those last few seconds in an 800m event. Obviously, at that point VO2max becomes a blunt instrument of little worth. The point still stands, though: aerobic capacity (as indicated by VO2max) is a necessary (even if not sufficient) condition to be even listed on the same page with these people. No pain endurance in the world can get your feet into the door. Of course, all the boring training doesn't make for a nice story.