After our conversation about sisu, the distinctively Finnish term for “intestinal fortitude,” a listener of Finnish heritage from northern Wisconsin emails to illustrate the Finns’ understanding the word. Sisu, he says, requires more than just...
overtraining syndrome n.— «Though it seems innocuous, overtraining isn’t just a matter of having overdone things in a workout or two. It is, instead, a recognized illness (known formally as “overtraining syndrome” by the growing cadre of doctors...
catmill n.— «Catmill: A spinning device that dog fighters use to condition their dogs and build up endurance. The dog is chained to one side of the device and chases a small bait animal attached to the other side.» —“Dog-fighting glossary” Fresno...
personal Everest n.— «We awoke at dawn resembling damp tramps but feeling as if we had climbed a personal Everest of endurance…well maybe a Pen y Fan. Gordon Brown has his opinions on what defines courage. In my book, it’s spending a night in a...
randonneuring n.— «Randonneuring is long-distance, unsupported endurance cycling, a sport which began in France and Italy. “Randonnee” is a French word for “ramble” or “tour.”» —“Old ‘iron butt’ wins U.S. endurance cycling award” by David...
ferret legging n. an endurance test or stunt in which ferrets are trapped in pants worn by a participant. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)