Apolo Ohno Trains His Legs And His Mind For The NYC Marathon

Of the roughly 45,000 brave souls who will line up for the start of the New York City Marathon in less than two weeks, there’s a good chance that at least a few will have doubts of crossing the finish line. They have put in the training miles, eaten the right foods and picked out their playlist. Yet, the biggest obstacle to a finisher’s medal is not their legs, but their brain. Like an overprotective mother, the brain not only runs the show but also decides when enough is enough. However, exercise science researchers now believe that it is possible to fool mother nature and tap into a reserve store of energy for better performance. Somewhere in the New York masses on November 6th will be a short but determined first time marathoner who happens to have eight Olympic medals. Apolo Ohno, world champion speed skater, will be racing not only in an upright position but for a little longer than his usual 1500 meters. During his training, he has noticed t...