NYT: The Selective Amnesia of Suffering

This article looks specifically at marathon runners, but in place of marathon, you can substitute Crusher, Leadville, Lotoja, or some other event of your choosing.

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/forgetting-the-pain-of-exercise/?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0