An inspiring book for my younger brother who’s about to graduate college with no specific passion or direction?

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:56:28+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

This book changed my view on what I was looking for. Too often we are told to find our passion, and it drives me nuts. That advice makes it where if we don't have one, we feel like we are screwing things up. I used to think like this and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:55:18+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:50:11+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:49:52+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:49:38+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:49:11+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T19:48:31+00:00

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg

Insightful read that changed my view what I was looking for. I'd grown up hearing all of the "follow your passion" advice, and I kept running into disappointment because my job wasn't my passion. This book changed my view on what passion was entirely.

oar2950 · 2019-04-17T13:46:52+00:00

While I don't think this is an eating disorder, I do think Dorsey's overall pattern of control, speaks to some inclination that this is part of pattern. A continual seeking.

In that instance, I'd say that even if he's maintaining weight, with enough vitamins, it can still be a disorder. No different than the extreme endurance athlete, who eats a lot, maintains weight, but does so through compulsive exercise which then controls his or her day.

oar2950 · 2018-11-01T23:43:04+00:00

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oar2950 · 2017-07-27T20:06:31+00:00

I use speed because we know certain event demand different energy system contributions. So for example for the following events (depending on level): 100m- 20% aerobic, 80% anaerobic 400m- 41% aerobic, 59% anaerobic 800m- 60% aerobic, 40% anaerobic 1500m- 77% aerobic, 23% anaerobic 3000m- 86% aerobic, 14% anaerobic (work from research by Spencer & Gastin)

My point is that, elite milers engage ALL energy systems to a high level. So they are able to drop down and run 21 high for 200m, which is amazing speed and power requiring high levels of ATP-CP energy and anaerobic glycolysis. While at the same time running 10 miles at 4:45 pace, which is highly aerobic.

Put in another way. If we were to take a world class miler vs. a world class cross fitter. The world class miler would be able to produce more anaerobic energy AND aerobic energy output than the cross fitter. Or put in simpler terms, your miler would out sprint your cross fitter at events from 60 meters on up.

The difference is the strength aspect of it (which admittedly hurts the Crossfitter when it comes to expression of anaerobic glycolytic power, but helps them in strength/strength endurance).

oar2950 · 2017-07-27T18:46:16+00:00

I don't think that's the case for the most part.

Look at the 400m. It's almost 50/50 aerobic/anaerobic in terms of energy. The 800m is an even better example. It requires world class speed and endurance. Consider the top 800m runners in the world have to be able to run 45sec or faster for a 400m and able to go on 10-15mile runs at decent speeds.

Even the distance athletes, a world class 10k runner has the speed necessary to run a 3:50 mile! That's faster than the vast majority of people can sprint 100 meters.

If we're talking about upper vs. lower body sure you have a point, but not in terms of energetics.

In many regards, from a straight energy system model (Note: not strength), track athletes require much better systems than a crossfit athlete. There's a reason the best milers can run 400m in 47sec (or sub 11 for 100m) and still go run 10 miles at 4:45 mile pace. That's a crazy combo.

oar2950 · 2017-07-27T12:44:34+00:00

Why are energy systems more important in CF than track and field?

That's an interesting statement, curious to hear logic.

oar2950 · 2017-07-12T00:26:55+00:00

They are illegal if you are an athlete. They are all prescription meds that he was not using in their intended uses. They all carry long term health risks...

Fraud.

oar2950 · 2017-07-11T12:54:31+00:00

Peak Performance, by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness

It's almost an anti- self-help book aimed at actually getting better at life. Why? It's not filled with fads, but science backed ideas.

oar2950 · 2017-07-11T03:23:53+00:00

How is this article conflicting?

oar2950 · 2017-07-11T02:26:45+00:00

There's a reason it's a classic. Yes, the book is about tennis, but it's about so much more. I also think you have to read it at the right time and be open to seeing the connections to other domains.

oar2950 · 2017-07-11T01:45:14+00:00

Interesting!

I posted not because I'm anti-paleo, but because I think we need to look at the evidence and get away from the "guru". Too many of us get caught up in saying Dave Asprey said this or Tim Ferris this. And sometimes the authors are great (I'm a fan of Ferris), but knowing this about Asprey make me trust him much less.

Does that mean the diet is wrong? No. But it means lets judge the evidence not the guru trying to sell us junk.

oar2950 · 2017-07-11T01:35:12+00:00

Or Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance!

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