"The important distinguishing feature of endurance games is that the object is to outlast one's opponents, rather than outdo them in any test of skill."
Endurance sports involve activities that require prolonged physical exertion, such as long-distance running, cycling, or swimming.
Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise: Explanation of the two main types of exercise and how they relate to endurance sports.
Macronutrients: Overview of the three types of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) and how they impact endurance performance.
Hydration and Electrolytes: Discussion of the importance of proper hydration and electrolyte balance during endurance exercise.
Training Zones: Explanation of the different heart rate or power zones used in endurance training, and how they help to target specific physiological adaptations.
Periodization: Overview of how the training program is structured over time to allow for proper rest, recovery, and peak performance during events.
Race Nutrition and Fueling: Explanation of how to properly fuel the body during an endurance event, including types and amounts of carbohydrates and other nutrients.
Recovery Strategies: Discussion of best practices for recovery after an endurance event, including nutrition, ice baths, massage, and other techniques.
Mental Training and Preparation: Overview of mental techniques used to help endurance athletes stay focused, motivated, and relaxed during training and competition.
Gear and Equipment: Overview of the gear and equipment needed for different types of endurance events, including clothing, shoes, bikes, and hydration systems.
Injury Prevention and Management: Explanation of common overuse injuries in endurance sports and how to prevent and manage them, including mobility work and strength training.
"The stress might be physical pain, fear, social embarrassment or any other negative sensation."
"Endurance games are common in schoolyards, as they provide a way for children to establish a pecking-order based on toughness."
"They are also a feature of hazing rituals in institutions where hazing is common."
"One playing an endurance game grants consent to other players' possible harm to oneself."
"If they know the game then they know what's going to happen."
"Endurance games... help to prepare children for the rigors of the arctic environment by stressing hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and physical strength and endurance."
"Endurance games... test the limits of the individual's psychological and physical endurance."
"Prepare children for the rigors of the arctic environment."
"Stressing hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and physical strength and endurance."
"They provide a way for children to establish a pecking-order based on toughness."
"The object is to outlast one's opponents, rather than outdo them in any test of skill."
"They... help to prepare children for the rigors of the arctic environment."
"The stress might be physical pain, fear, social embarrassment or any other negative sensation."
"Institutions where hazing is common."
"One playing an endurance game grants consent to other players' possible harm to oneself."
"They... test the limits of the individual's psychological and physical endurance."
"By stressing hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and physical strength and endurance."
"They stress the body and test the limits of the individual's psychological and physical endurance."
"The object is to last as long as possible under some sort of stress."