As an endurance athlete, I find myself often battling forms of mental fatigue deep into training blocks.

Activation of inhibition centers can

  1. increase perceived exertion (PE) (e.g., “I can’t do this since I am experiencing physical fatigue”)
  2. decrease perceived value (PV) (e.g., “This is not worth it therefore I do not want to continue to do this”)

See: Mental Fortitude