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What Does Hitting the Wall Feel Like? The Science of Glycogen Depletion in Runners

The sensation commonly described as 'the wall' is not a mere failure of willpower; it is a sophisticated physiological preservation mechanism triggered by the central nervous system to prevent cata...

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Impact & Provenance

What Does Hitting the Wall Feel Like? The Science of Glycogen Depletion in Runners