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Alex Hutchinson is a Canadian journalist and author specializing in science and endurance sports. A former physicist and competitive runner, he writes for publications such as Outside and The Globe and Mail, focusing on the intersection of science, fitness, and human potential.
Known for: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Endure explores the science and psychology of human endurance, investigating how physical limits are shaped by the mind. Drawing on research in physiology, neuroscience, and sports science, Hutchinson examines how athletes push beyond perceived boundaries, revealing the interplay between mental resilience and physical performance.
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Historical Context
To understand where we are today in endurance research, we must start with how we got here. For much of the twentieth century, scientists viewed human fatigue as a mechanical process—like an engine running out of fuel. Early studies on muscle physiology treated exhaustion as inevitable once energy s...
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
The Role of Oxygen
Oxygen is our most fundamental endurance currency. From long-distance running to mountaineering, performance depends on how effectively the body delivers and uses oxygen. In the classic VO2 max model, your endurance ceiling is determined by aerobic capacity: how much oxygen your cardiovascular and m...
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
About Alex Hutchinson
Alex Hutchinson is a Canadian journalist and author specializing in science and endurance sports. A former physicist and competitive runner, he writes for publications such as Outside and The Globe and Mail, focusing on the intersection of science, fitness, and human potential.
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