Proof that the general public is getting dumber

Just watched this video on the NY Times web site about the “Secret lost techniques of running”.

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/11/02/magazine/100000001149415/the-lost-secret-of-running.html

This guy unveils what is essentially a Marching A and Running A as would be done in the Mach Drills.

Very sad that it is presented as a “secret lost technique”.

In the current world of bosu balls, shake weights, kettlebells and hot yoga, this is what happens when a simple drill is introduced to the dumbed-down public.

Having said that, when I go to a track meet and watch kids warming up with these drills, you can see that everyone is (as Charlie would say) “making a dog’s breakfast” of them and screwing them up beyond repair.

I also get baffled by the “bare foot brigade” as to WHY can’t they perform their drills and running technique practices in Joggers?
Often these Bare Footers say that even after changing to Bare Foot, most still don’t run correctly, and they need Drills to fix the issue.

Well, i’ll be…

And still - even with That knowledge, they cannot fathom that doing Drills and Proper running mechanics Can also be done in joggers.

What a dick. What a disgrace. What a joke. No idea, based on no science or rationale. Man I hate the bs that comes out of so called experts in the world. Piss off NY Times Muppet.

Lol that is freaking rubbish lol

I’m heading off to NY in early December. If I see this guy marching on the sidewalks, I’ll make sure to stomp on his toes.

See it’s stuff like this that give me hope of moving to America n being a damn sports guru! Lol

mumbo jumbo crap.
Hard to imagine this was to be taken as a serious piece of journalism.

it has to do with feel. Shoes reduce / distort feedback. FYI the guy in the video is more a minimalist runner than barefoot. His book http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307266303 is an easy fun read.