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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Alex Hutchinson
4.01 AVERAGE
341 reviews for:
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Alex Hutchinson
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Great, informative book on the scientific milestones of endurance in sport with some behind the scenes info on Eluid Kipchoge's sub 2 hour marathon attempt.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Amazing review on the physiology and psychology of human endurance and achievements.
the very last chapter says, "this book isn't a training manual." it should've led with that.
the book is nothing more than story after research study after story (of people pushing past their physical limits) with no clear takeaways for the reader. the book doesn't share any concrete examples of how the average athlete can increase their performance and push past mental barriers.
while some of the stories were interesting, there's really zero substance in this book.
the only reason i was able to finish the book was because i read it in small chunks over the last 1.5 years. had i tried to read it consistently, i would've definitely stopped reading way before the finish.
the book is nothing more than story after research study after story (of people pushing past their physical limits) with no clear takeaways for the reader. the book doesn't share any concrete examples of how the average athlete can increase their performance and push past mental barriers.
while some of the stories were interesting, there's really zero substance in this book.
the only reason i was able to finish the book was because i read it in small chunks over the last 1.5 years. had i tried to read it consistently, i would've definitely stopped reading way before the finish.
comprehensive, insightful, broad overview on ~ everything about endurance
If you want to understand endurance and what it means and how our body reacts to it
8.0/10
Alex Hutchinson is one of the premier sport science writers of our time, next to David Epstein in my opinion. While the book frustratingly ends up giving little insight into the actual physiological limits of endurance, I think that was the point. We still do not know what these limits are and how to reach them, but it does give hope for further research into the brain and how it affects our performance.
Alex Hutchinson is one of the premier sport science writers of our time, next to David Epstein in my opinion. While the book frustratingly ends up giving little insight into the actual physiological limits of endurance, I think that was the point. We still do not know what these limits are and how to reach them, but it does give hope for further research into the brain and how it affects our performance.
I thought I would enjoy this book a lot more than I actually did. While I did not dislike the book, Hutchinson failed to create a path of progression for his narrative. His stories of feats of endurance woven through every chapter of the book were a delight. The pure science, however, dragged the narrative down with contrast strong enough to give the reader whiplash.
I found some of the book enlightening; some of the revelations rang true with my own personal experience. Halfway through the book though, I found myself pushing through simply to get to the end. I had no other motivation aside from finishing.
I do not recommend this book yet I also do not recommend against this book.
I found some of the book enlightening; some of the revelations rang true with my own personal experience. Halfway through the book though, I found myself pushing through simply to get to the end. I had no other motivation aside from finishing.
I do not recommend this book yet I also do not recommend against this book.
The forward by malcolm gladwell is awesome. The book itself seems kind of dry to me, and lost me after a couple of long anecdotes. TBH I think it is very possible that this is more to do with the audiobook reader than anything else, so I would take this review with a grain of salt :).