Colin Russell > Recent Status Updates

Currently in a section about pseudoscience, and what science is and is not. I’m on a mission to better develop my filter of new information.

Yessis speaks of general vs specific strength for running, and how his philosophy studies the specific joint actions and ranges of motion of those actions used in sequences of successful sprinting and long distance runners.

“Remember, the run you develop is determined to a great extent by your physical capabilities.”

It is therefore more important to an extent to train to run and not vice versa.

So far there’s been thought provoking discussion about the biology of passion, focusing on the reward system and the neurotransmitter dopamine. Some folks (I think myself included) may be genetically predisposed to be less sensitive to dopamine, and need more of it to experience the same feelings of intense reward as others. This can actually lead to more persistence and drive to achieve your “dopamine fix”.

Lots of metaphors to express information about differences between specialists and generalists, and pros vs cons of being one of each. Also - a lot of information per chapter. Going to start jotting down my thoughts and summaries of each chapter right after I am done reading them.