There are times when I wonder if the mind and the body communicate with each other.
Here is a head-scratching example when you have to wonder, which branch thought this would be a good idea.......703 Miles of Racing!
Over 703 miles, a hardy band of pain enthusiasts tested the limits of both mind and body at the Quintuple Anvil Triathlon — five Ironman-length races in five days.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/sports/virginia-quintuple-anvil-triathlon.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share