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Comment on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 5x Less Effective than Steady State Cardio??? Guest Article by Tom Venuto CSCS, NSCA-CPT by Context is Everything | Physical Living

Context is Everything | Physical Living — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:13:43 +0000

[...] you closely examine the research behind this statement (Tom Venuto wrote a great explanation here), you’ll find that the context dictates that HIIT training is actually 5 times LESS effective [...]

Comment on The Barefoot Professor Putting His Money Where His Mouth Is by John

John — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:34:48 +0000

Thanks for sharing that John – we need more people speaking up about how they’ve challenge the status quo. Running a marathon in FiveFingers certainly fits the bill!

I don’t own Vivo’s because of price alone. I think it’s ludicrous to pay that much for a pair of shoes – no matter how nice. I do own a pair of Nike Free’s that I found on a clearance shelf for $30. My only complaint is the elevated heel, which encourages heel-to-toe contact when walking and running. Of course, this can be consciously controlled and avoided. I only wear them occasionally in the wintertime anyways.

Comment on The Barefoot Professor Putting His Money Where His Mouth Is by John Paul Tan

John Paul Tan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:28:38 +0000

I ran last year’s Toronto Marathon with Vibram Five Fingers and I definitely got a lot of looks. People were taking pictures of my feet in amazement because they never taught you can ran a marathon with it. It was a very insightful experience. The aftermath pain is limited only to my calf and foot muscles. My first marathon ran on Asics resulted in a lot of aftermath pain on my thigh. This experience comparison tells me that running on running shoes is bad for the knees because the impact is reaching all the way to your thigh.

Vivo shoes are really nice but Nike Free Level 3 I think is a much better choice base on price. I think the cheapest Vivo has is $140 compare to Nike Free where you can buy one for less than $100.

Comment on Playing With Prasara Yoga by John

John — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:12 +0000

Thanks Ryan – that’s quite a complement coming from you.

Comment on The Barefoot Professor Putting His Money Where His Mouth Is by John

John — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:22 +0000

No problem, Jeff. If you want me to come help you pick them out, let me know. There are some nuances to sizing that you may want to know about before you purchase.

Let the crazy looks begin. I was nearly swarmed by a crowd of people while I was picking out vegetables at the market a couple weeks ago.

“um excuse me sirrrrr, we’re all wondering… what are THOSE?”