39B – Specificity vs Variability in Training/My Ultra Update

Which is better: specific or variable practice?  How does it depend on what you are trying to achieve in terms of retention and transfer of skill? The ultramarathon as a complex system and my report on surviving my first one!

Articles/links:

Specificity and variability of practice

Specificity of Learning a Sport Skill to the Visual Condition of Acquisition

Cave Creek Thriller 2016:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVk-ECgORD4

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

#1s – Long Way to Go

Zaki Ibrahim & Fresh Kils - Long Time Running

Paul Collins Beat – Long Time Gone

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy