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A runner’s joints aren’t the only parts of their body affected. Earlier analyses of the same runners revealed that their brains seemed to temporarily shrink in size by 6 per cent over the course of the race.

The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Others have suggested that athletes’ brains may reorganise themselves to divert energy to regions involved in motivation. “It is hard to explain what’s going on,” says Schütz. “But we do see total recovery after six months.”

Schütz says people who run normal marathons won’t experience the same degradation.

Aerobic exercise is generally beneficial for the brain, helping to stave off depression and dementia.

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So your brain shrinks, you crap yourself, your joints hurt, heat/sweat rash in all sorts of uncomfortable places… Yeah, I’m not gonna run a marathon any time soon.

Ultra marathons are not equal to marathons.

poikilotherm said:

Ultra marathons are not equal to marathons.

I am a fan of inframarathons

Divine Angel said:

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A runner’s joints aren’t the only parts of their body affected. Earlier analyses of the same runners revealed that their brains seemed to temporarily shrink in size by 6 per cent over the course of the race.

The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Others have suggested that athletes’ brains may reorganise themselves to divert energy to regions involved in motivation. “It is hard to explain what’s going on,” says Schütz. “But we do see total recovery after six months.”

Schütz says people who run normal marathons won’t experience the same degradation.

Aerobic exercise is generally beneficial for the brain, helping to stave off depression and dementia.

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So your brain shrinks, you crap yourself, your joints hurt, heat/sweat rash in all sorts of uncomfortable places… Yeah, I’m not gonna run a marathon any time soon.

and you lose toenails…

From the quoted text:

“Schütz says people who run normal marathons won’t experience the same degradation.”

Oh gawd….the toenails :(

kii said:

Oh gawd….the toenails :(

Seem superfluous anyway.

> The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Water loss, fat loss, continual pain, all would have a negative effect on brain size.

On the other hand, the visual stimulation of an ultramarathon is very large compared to general inactivity (such as solitary confinement). The view would never be the same for 64 days at a time.

mollwollfumble said:

> The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Water loss, fat loss, continual pain, all would have a negative effect on brain size.

On the other hand, the visual stimulation of an ultramarathon is very large compared to general inactivity (such as solitary confinement). The view would never be the same for 64 days at a time.

you don’t exactly got to stop and smell the roses though… just stare straight ahead at the road.. maybe they should play fascinating pod casts while they are running to stimulate the brain

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

> The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Water loss, fat loss, continual pain, all would have a negative effect on brain size.

On the other hand, the visual stimulation of an ultramarathon is very large compared to general inactivity (such as solitary confinement). The view would never be the same for 64 days at a time.

you don’t exactly got to stop and smell the roses though… just stare straight ahead at the road.. maybe they should play fascinating pod casts while they are running to stimulate the brain

Not concentrating on what you’re doing reduces performance. Been a few studies that show athletes that are able to maintain focus on what they are doing perform better than those that let their minds wander/smell the roses.

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

> The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Water loss, fat loss, continual pain, all would have a negative effect on brain size.

On the other hand, the visual stimulation of an ultramarathon is very large compared to general inactivity (such as solitary confinement). The view would never be the same for 64 days at a time.

you don’t exactly got to stop and smell the roses though… just stare straight ahead at the road.. maybe they should play fascinating pod casts while they are running to stimulate the brain

Not concentrating on what you’re doing reduces performance. Been a few studies that show athletes that are able to maintain focus on what they are doing perform better than those that let their minds wander/smell the roses.

one foot in front of the other.. how hard can it be? :)

poikilotherm said:

kii said:

Oh gawd….the toenails :(

Seem superfluous anyway.

Not for all these women who get them painted.

All the profits from Aldi flow straight back into the looming Fourth Reich, I’ll have no truck with them.

Yes, Stockland will merge with Uber and Aldi.

Divine Angel said:

Yeah, I’m not gonna run a marathon any time soon.

You did complete a marathon one year ago……

Divine Angel said:

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A runner’s joints aren’t the only parts of their body affected. Earlier analyses of the same runners revealed that their brains seemed to temporarily shrink in size by 6 per cent over the course of the race.

The loss may simply be the result of extreme fatigue and undernourishment, but Schütz thinks it could be caused by lack of stimulation. One of the four brain regions that seems to be particularly affected is known to be involved in visual processing. That area may have been massively under-stimulated by 64 days of viewing little other than roads, he says.

Others have suggested that athletes’ brains may reorganise themselves to divert energy to regions involved in motivation. “It is hard to explain what’s going on,” says Schütz. “But we do see total recovery after six months.”

Schütz says people who run normal marathons won’t experience the same degradation.

Aerobic exercise is generally beneficial for the brain, helping to stave off depression and dementia.

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So your brain shrinks, you crap yourself, your joints hurt, heat/sweat rash in all sorts of uncomfortable places… Yeah, I’m not gonna run a marathon any time soon.

I think you have this backwards, you have to produce proof that your brain has shrunk before they will accept your entry.