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I only got past the first 1/3 of the book. Extended use of the noble savage trope mixed with iconoclastic views on brands like Nike might make the reader feel
by gherkinnn 7y ago
I only got past the first 1/3 of the book.
Extended use of the noble savage trope mixed with iconoclastic views on brands like Nike might make the reader feel like they’ve entered a fresh new world. And yet I found zero value for someone who wants to improve his capacity as a runner/athlete.
The author is a good storyteller but that’s where it ends.
If one is interested in tearing down current sporty world views, might I suggest going after the HIT fad?
- Retric 7y agoDid you mean HIIT? Because that’s well supported by numerous studies and is unlikely to go away. The tradeoffs seem to be reduced weight loss for improved cardiovascular fitness.
- gherkinnn 7y agoHIIT, yes. To clarify: I mean specifically the over-emphasis on intensity by amateurs for competitions longer than a few minutes.
- Retric 7y agoFair enough, various forms of interval training have been commonly used to condition for endurance sports all the way back to the 1950’s. It’s all about building aerobic capacity via anaerobic exercise. But, the current spike is probably going to go away.
- igouy 7y ago> … someone who wants to improve his capacity as a runner/athlete… "Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed" https://books.google.com/books?id=epZUDwAAQBAJ https://books.google.com/books?id=epZUDwAAQBAJ