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Athletic Races Represent Complex Systems, and Pacing Behavior Should Be Viewed as an Emergent Phenomenon
Andrew Renfree1, Arturo Casado2
1Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Worcester, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Physiology
|October 23, 2018
Summary
Understanding athletic pacing requires viewing races as complex systems. Pacing behavior emerges from interactions, not just individual factors, necessitating novel research methods.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Pacing, or effort distribution, is crucial for athletic performance.
- Pacing is linked to complex decision-making processes, with various models proposed.
- Current research often focuses on individual factors, potentially limiting understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue against a reductionist approach to studying athletic pacing.
- To propose viewing athletic races as complex systems.
- To highlight pacing behavior as an emergent phenomenon.
Main Methods:
- Review and discussion of existing literature on pacing determinants.
- Analysis of interactions between various factors influencing pacing.
- Conceptual framework development for complex systems approach.
Main Results:
- Individual factors alone do not fully explain pacing behavior.
- Athletic races function as complex systems with emergent pacing phenomena.
- Interactions between determinants are key to understanding pacing.
Conclusions:
- A reductionist approach is insufficient for understanding athletic pacing.
- Viewing races as complex systems offers a more comprehensive perspective.
- Novel research methodologies are needed to study emergent pacing behaviors.
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