As a female interested in/headed towards the world of ultra-endurance cycling (though not racing, too much of a type B for that), as well as Fiona Kolbinger's win at the Transcontinental Race, I found these articles incredibly interesting.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2169856/longer-race-stronger-we-get
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49...DJ2pSSGNl7aj5BgoJQrXTq62AquaX8ArGkx9gMzxfJH0w
https://www.outsideonline.com/2169856/longer-race-stronger-we-get
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49...DJ2pSSGNl7aj5BgoJQrXTq62AquaX8ArGkx9gMzxfJH0w