Accoding to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02well.html?_r=2&ref=he...

justlearning on Oct 15, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?

Accoding to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02well.html?_r=2... , cooling(as in taking it slow) in marathons helps with the fainting/passing out.

Wasn't there this story of a 40+ european guy winning grueling competitions based on sheer stamina than performance.It was a story on Nytimes, couldn't find it.

DuncanIdaho on Oct 15, 2009 [–]

is this it?

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/sports/playmagazine/05robi...