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  1. Calling Jimmy - Altra Torin

    Hey Jimmy, Being the resident Altra expert I was wondering if you could give some information on the new Altra Torin? I've read around and about that they are built on a different last and fit a bit narrower than the Instincts. Do you know if that is true? Also, is the cushioning the same...
  2. Cutting the Crap on Sunglasses

    If you like Dave Ramsey you might like to check out Mr Money Mustache...... www.mrmoneymustache.com Kind of like Dave Ramsey taken a few steps further.
  3. Most complete explanation of training protocols I've seen yet

    Well perhaps it was a case of simply pushing too fast to begin with. Today I went for a run at his "easy pace" and felt good and my HR stayed right around the 70-75% mark, which is what he says it should be. I was really conscious of just trying to keep my pace at the lower end of his suggestion...
  4. Most complete explanation of training protocols I've seen yet

    It just so happens the fire brigade is currently doing its free complete health check clinics they offer each year. They don't specifically check for MaxHR but they do hook you up to one of those heart machine thingys to check for any abnormal rhythms and such. I haven't done one in 2 years so...
  5. Most complete explanation of training protocols I've seen yet

    There is that too. However, I was thinking more of the suggested training paces, which it was my understanding are the paces I should be running at now during my training runs. He even suggests updating your numbers in the pace calculator every 6-8 weeks so as to ensure your training paces...
  6. Most complete explanation of training protocols I've seen yet

    Great article and the rest of the site is very informative too. I'm definitely going to incorporate many of his ideas in my training now. I'm going to be doing a half marathon in May next year and full marathon is September so I'm thinking I will adapt this article to me and try to design my...
  7. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    I guess I believe it to the extent that I believe the founder of the company over an outsider making claims about why the company was started based on something they read on a blog. And there is a difference between a zero drop shoe that is crappy for running and a quality zero drop shoe...
  8. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    I think I remember reading somewhere that the Altra shoe company and in particular the design of their shoes has been an ongoing process over 20 years or something like that. That was long before any mention on Barefoot Ted's blog and long before the minimalist revolution. Their original focus...
  9. Paleo - 2nd thoughts

    Agreed but we're also the only species that continually eats things we know are doing us damage.
  10. Paleo - 2nd thoughts

    Agreed, in my opinion too it is more about the proportions than anything else. It is pretty obvious the doco is produced by vegetarians/vegans with that bias firmly in place when deciding what science to include and what not to and that must be kept in mind whilst watching it. Something I do...
  11. Paleo - 2nd thoughts

    Yes, I agree, it is very slanted and I had heard that some of the science is questionable though I have not had time to go into that too much. I did notice that the underlying message seemed to be "all meat and animal products are bad....don't eat them or you'll DIE!!!". Yet the actual...
  12. Paleo - 2nd thoughts

    I've been looking into the Paleo diet lately. Not due to wanting to lose weight but rather because I think many of my health issues relate to lectin intolerance so the reducing of grains, nuts and processed foods sounds like a good place to start. With regards to how much meat and animal...
  13. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    I've found them very good in the past myself so was a little amazed at the lack of response. Thanks for the info, I will go check them out again. Maybe it's something to do with being OS.
  14. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    Alas the NRS doesn't seem to have stock in 10.5 in either shoe right now. That's the main reason I posted here. They also don't seem keen to answer emails as I've emailed 3 times now asking when they might have them back in stock and received no reply. As for Australian distribution, I...
  15. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    Hey Jimmy, is there a shortage of Altra footwear at the moment? No online retailer seems to have the Instinct 1.5 or original(black) in size 10.5 Any chance you could hook a fella from Australia up with a pair of each?
  16. Cadence Candor: "Look ma, no gears!"

    Honestly I don't know what other parts of my form may be changing as my pace slows. I admit I'm not a good enough runner and haven't been back into it long enough to be that in tune with everything. I continue to work on all aspects of my form though and hopefully with time and practice I will...
  17. Cadence Candor: "Look ma, no gears!"

    My fastest pace is 4.30min/km but that would be downhill and for a short period of time. No way I could keep that pace up very long at all. That is when my cadence hits around the 175 and very occasionally might bump up to 180 on a good day. My regular pace is around 5.20min/km and that is...
  18. Cadence Candor: "Look ma, no gears!"

    My cadence seems to sit around 165-175 at any pace I consider "running" rather than shuffling or walking. Any time I try to up it I just go funky and everything falls apart.
  19. Altra Zero Drop footwear commercial

    I like the add and I wouldn't expect marketers attempting to appeal to people who want to wear shoes but have a more natural ride to do anything but compare it to barefoot. I agree with Grizzly that there can often be an over-reaction from the BF'ing community to this kind of thing. I think...