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Although you certainly don't need marathoning endurance, I think endurance training helps officials be better. It's easier to be focused and mentally sharp when you're not tired (that's true for anything)
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This is an excellent point that needs to be emphasized in a slightly different context: if you can work through discomfort (if in real pain, you need to see a doc) in your routine, that will make you that much stronger mentally for those tough games or the ends of those double or triple headers. I think a lot of our fatigue isn't physical but mental. Tough day at work; partner is running a few minutes late; dealing with coaches and know it all table crew; etc. Heck, sometimes I'm worn out before the ball is tossed!
Teach yourself to put the discomfort (or bad stuff on the floor) out of your mind. You will be a much better official.