Central Governor Model

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A highly controversial fringe theory proposed by Tim Noakes, suggesting that endurance limits are set by the brain to protect the body, rather than purely physiological exhaustion.

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#151 - Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance

#151 - Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance

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A highly controversial fringe theory proposed by Tim Noakes, suggesting that endurance limits are set by the brain to protect the body, rather than purely physiological exhaustion.