Rather than realizing immediate physiological gain, the challenge is more about reducing the mental attrition from the two days to maximize each event.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm more focused and have a greater sense of challenge, because I constantly feel the weight of time.
Even though decathlon is really long, there's always something different to look forward to, which is great for mental stimulation.
Going on with life, it only gets more and more intense as time goes by - and the challenges only multiply.
If I stay alert, then I can challenge myself, and by challenging myself, that helps me to stay alive and to hopefully take something away from the experience.
Research shows you get multiple tasks done faster if you do them one at a time. It also decreases stress and raises happiness.
There's no day that is the same as the day before. So you have to be energized; you have to be focused.
Exercise plays a huge role in keeping me sane, and that's my primary motivation to 'find time.'
I'm excited by challenging myself physically and mentally every day.
The more you change and stress the body the quicker it's going to adapt and change.
I prefer physical exhaustion over mental fatigue any day.