Paavo Nurmi’s Stopwatch

Origin
Paavo Nurmi was a distance runner nicknamed the “Flying Finn” for his domination in the sport. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1500 meters and 20 kilometers, and won nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve events in the Olympic Games. At his peak, Nurmi was undefeated at distances from 800 m upwards for 121 races. Throughout his 14-year career, he remained unbeaten in cross country events and the 10,000 meter.

Nurmi's speed and elusive personality spawned nicknames such as the "Phantom Finn", while his achievements, training methods and running style influenced future generations of middle and long distance runners. Nurmi, who rarely ran without a stopwatch in his hand, has been credited for introducing the "even pace" strategy and analytic approach to running, and for making running a major international sport.

Characterized as a distant and quiet man, Nurmi responded to events and people with restrain. Although he lacked a circle of close friends and had disinterest in responding to the media, he interacted with his fellow athletes with more excitement. His defensive demeanor earned him the monikers “The Great Silent One” and “The Phantom King”. His personality and methodology also led to comparisons to the newly conceived robot, behaving without distraction or emotion.

Effects
Allows a person to continually run at high speeds or long distances without tiring. Each time their feet pushes off the ground, their endurance is re-established to match levels at their peak. The person will feel physically renewed and at optimal health, allowing them to run for incredibly longer or faster beyond normal. Afterwards, the user becomes more detached and less willing to interact with people.