💭 Did You Really Empty the Tank?
Ever finished a long run and found yourself speeding up in the final stretch?
You didn’t get a sudden fitness boost. You found a second wind-in your mind.
Dr. Samuel Marcora’s Motivational Intensity Theory says we stop running not because we’re out of power-but out of reasons to keep enduring the effort. A mental disengagement, not physical depletion.
Compare that to the more traditional Central Governor Theory, which says your brain subconsciously limits performance to prevent damage.
💡On my August 3 long run, I was fading… until I realized there were only 30 minutes left. I started calculating how many “chunks” of time I had left based on pace, and-boom-my pace surged.
Was it the gel? Or the shift in mindset?
You tell me.
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