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You can't really expect to find people that look like gym rats doing these types of races.

The only "conclusion" presented at the link is that the author successfully completed the race after fasting.

Do you have any books or posts that you'd recommend looking at? There's a huge mountain of information I'm looking at right now. Any specific leads? I'm genuinely asking because I agree with you but didn't know about any link.

I think you're just trolling. http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/do-you-even-lift

Indeed, he should post his testosterone, cortisol, and adrenaline levels and the time of day they were taken. People who act like this is clear-cut are very silly and have little experience in biology and medicine.