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Study: Intense Exercise Can Stretch Time Perception by 9%

6/2/2025

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A groundbreaking study in the Brain and Behavior journal uncovers that our sense of time can stretch by 9% during intense exercise. Researchers from the Netherlands and England discovered that cyclists consistently misjudged time intervals while pedaling hard. This revelation could empower athletes to fine-tune their pacing strategies, enhancing performance through improved time awareness.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in the Brain and Behavior journal uncovers that our sense of time can stretch by 9% during intense exercise. Researchers from the Netherlands and England discovered that cyclists consistently misjudged time intervals while pedaling hard. This revelation could empower athletes to fine-tune their pacing strategies, enhancing performance through improved time awareness.