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Biology 105
Biology of Exercise
Spring 2003
Readings from J. Jerome, The Elements of Effort.
| Week | Date | Subject | Reading (Jerome) |
| 1 | Jan 13 | Intro | Intro p. 9, Gifts p. 14, Child's Play p. 26, Happiness p. 26, Listening to the Man p. 32, Dancing with Fatigues p. 36, Road Thoughts p. 37, Rescue p. 44, Two cultures p. 52, Whining p. 55, Dancing p. 58, Madness p. 70, World Peace p. 74, Panaceas p. 83, The W-Word p. 84, It's the Law p. 91, Kettles and Pots p. 97, Moods, Part 1 p. 99, Virtual Realities p. 100, The Interior Life p. 105, Now p. 161, Stale p. 162, Hunter - Gatherers p. 164, Running to Run p. 174, Perceived Effort p. 185, On becoming Green p. 185, For fun p. 193, Goofing off p. 199, Working at play, playing at work p. 199, Invulnerability p. 206, Your choice p. 206 |
| 2 | Jan 20 | Muscles | The Web p. 20, The Other Half p. 22, Warming Up, Cooling Down p. 34, Readiness p. 44, Lengthening p. 80, Relaxations p. 87, Ballistics p. 109, So what? p. 117, The Glories of Muscle p. 130, In praise of soreness p. 132, Tone p. 141, Us Weaklings p. 147, Moans and Groans p. 148, Pooped p. 195, The official word p. 198 |
| 3 | Jan 27 | Biomechanics | Efficiency p. 23, Mechanics p. 67, Wear dated p. 69, Gravity p. 75, Stride length p. 107, When fatigue helps p. 128 |
| 4 | Feb 3 | Nervous system | Information p. 30, The Physiology of Confidence p. 38, Grace p. 66, The Quiet Body p. 81, Dissociation p. 94, Proprioreception p. 95, Maintenance p. 106, Brains p. 111, Taking Your Time p. 111, Finishing p. 135, Obsession - and other perfumes p. 146, Moods - Part II p. 147, Stupidities p. 151, Balance p. 178, Problem solving p. 194 |
| 5 | Feb 10 | Cellular metabolism | Good news, Bad News p. 102, The Suit of Lead p. 103, Energy Budgets p. 127, The inclinometer p. 129, Molecular Theory p. 138, The Break Over Point p. 143, Willpower - and Glycogen p. 155, Unified Field theory p. 177, Waves p. 184 |
| 6 | Feb 17 | Nutrition | Pointlessness p. 19, The Annals of Spaghetti p. 127, When Silence is Dangerous p. 137, Like the Wind p. 138, Bellies p. 154, Wallet protection - Part II p. 160, Laws to Live By p. 184, Sugarplums p. 200, The annals of spaghetti p. 202, Objective vs. subjective eating p. 203 |
| 7 | Feb 24 | Endocrine systems | None |
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| 8 | Mar 17 | Training mechanisms | Running vs. Training p. 17, Patience p. 20, First principles p. 26, Getting Off Your Back p. 33, Warming Up, Cooling Down p. 34, Twenty-one Days from Now p. 43, Letting Fly p. 45, Going Systemic p. 49, Sharpening p. 59, Beginnings p. 64, Taking a Break p. 73, Interval work p. 73, Check it Out p. 87, Rhythmics p. 103, The elixir of excellence p. 118, Bored Horses p. 155, On taking a little off p. 166, Take that, pain p. 192, Choosing your pace p. 207 |
| 9 | Mar 24 | Respiration | Inhale, Exhale p. 79, Putting it Back p. 189 |
| 10 | Mar 31 | Circulation | Deep recreation p. 77, The Heart of a Runner p. 78, Pumps p. 125, Heart p. 152, Ignore at Your Peril p. 161, Big Veins p. 181, Examining the data p. 186 |
| 11 | Apr 7 | Fluid balance | Watering up, watering down p. 121, Gimme a Break p. 153 |
| 12 | Apr 14 | Animal exercise |
None |
| 13 | Apr 21 | Special topics - weight balance, gender, age |
Going Longer, Getting Longer p. 29, Going Orthopedic p. 46, Functionality p. 98, Old Cats p. 172, Discernment p. 196 |
| 14 | Apr 28 | Special topics - drugs, supplements, extreme environments |
Blah p. 14, Cold p. 23, Belief Systems p. 36, Shivering p. 38, Rain in the Face p. 41, Wind p. 62, Antifreeze p. 80, Going Outdoors p. 88, Indoor Thinking p. 93, Volume p. 170, Fashion Statement p. 189 |
| Other | Injuries | Falling p. 53, Iliotibial Band Syndrome p. 55, Callousness p. 72, Bugs p. 114, Touch p. 114, Sinew p. 133, A Penny Saved p. 141, Muscle "pulls" p. 142, Healing p. 159, Repetitive motion p. 168 | |
| Racing | Cutting apexes p. 89, Toleration p. 101, Adversaries p. 107, Records p. 120, The Easiest Way p. 123, Where the Walls Are p. 124, The Application of Pain p. 143, More Budgeting p. 150 |
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