Endure is an absolute masterpiece

Loved every page. Alex Hutchinson has written the most thorough investigation of the limits of human performance. I cannot recommend Endure highly enough. Alex, thank you for writing this. You have the rare ability to provide insightful and easily digestible accounts of complicated scientific research with the eloquent prose of a literary master.

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I lost interest 2 thirds in

Very interesting initially, however a lot of the anecdotes go on for too long. Ultimately it lost any sense of direction and I became less and less interested.

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Great tool to help break physical boundaries

I started listening to this audiobook in the hopes that it could motivate to keep going during my long runs as I prepared for a marathon.
However, after my first run whilst listening I realised that being reminded of the limitations of human endurance and all the factors that affect it only had the opposite effect. It was a torturous run and I quickly scrapped the idea of listening to this whilst running.
However, I was still very interested in the subject and the narrators steady American tone (I listened to the audio version), and Hutchinson’s simple fluid style (despite, at times, somewhat complex matters) did make for easy listening so this became my distraction for my commute to and from work instead.
I found the subject fascinating and relatable even to me, a runner purely as a pastime and by no means ‘an athlete’. Still there was plenty to take away from it.
Hutchinson breaks the book up into chapters, each focusing on different factors that are believed to affect endurance and goes through each with a fine tooth comb, dispelling myths and promoting scientifically backed hypothesis.
He is honest and gives ample information to allow the reader to make up their own mind regarding some of the more contentious theories but for the most part what he tells us is fact and well researched and explained.
At times the book did lag and it was not quite on the level of Malcolm Gladwell’s, in terms of providing an entertaining narrative on what could be a rather boring subject matter. But I’d still recommend it highly for anyone interested in trying to improve their endurance or wanting to know how to get the most out of an athlete.

Fascinating with a hint of science

I really enjoyed this book. The narrator was enthusiastic and their voice was steady and entertaining. The production values were high and the quality shows.

The content of the book is fascinating and well ordered for an audio format. With clear and separated subjects appropriately cross referenced.

There is enough relevant and entertaining facts and stories to meet each subject it appears well researched.

Whilst I doubt I now know enough to qualify as a sport scientist, this addresses an interest and entertained and informed me thoroughly

great book

great content and research based book. thoroughly enjoyed it. recommend it to anyone who is a sport enthusiast

Full of insight

For the athlete striving to get better, on any level. The mind was a new one for me 😊

ingesting but too dry for me

from the blurb I was really excited about this book. it's got some fascinating insights but it just too dry and couldn't keep my attention.

a really interesting read even for a non athlete

I really enjoyed listening to this book. There was a lot of science mixed in with stories of athletes and endurance giants. It was inspiring and has made me think about physical and mental endurance in a new way.

A terrific book for the sports science geek.

A terrific book for the sports science geek. Meticulously researched, objective and very well written.

Well-researched and captivating.

A well-researched and captivating read for anyone interested in the 'limits' of human performance, particularly from a runner's perspective.