tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post5922342240186566347..comments2024-03-28T06:43:50.406-04:00Comments on The Barefoot Professor: The Barefoot Professor Misrepresented By Shoe ConsultantDaniel Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470610232768187156noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-46386311136383979552022-10-11T02:28:54.016-04:002022-10-11T02:28:54.016-04:00It feels good reading your blog. We don't find...It feels good reading your blog. We don't find teachers like him nowadays. It's time to get <a href="https://thegreatmile.com/telemarketing-telesales/" rel="nofollow">Telemarketing Services</a> click for more information.Billy Kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674913563431819739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-58492352427545913162021-08-07T07:13:36.592-04:002021-08-07T07:13:36.592-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gregory J. Trujillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537038870238354199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-29759562760524742142021-08-07T07:11:20.598-04:002021-08-07T07:11:20.598-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gregory J. Trujillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537038870238354199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-14698566441083907162021-06-08T08:15:44.900-04:002021-06-08T08:15:44.900-04:00Ross’ mischaracterization of my position doesn’t s...Ross’ mischaracterization of my position doesn’t stop with this opening remark; he continues it all the way through his summary article. <a href="http://www.faisalabadfabricstore.com/pakistani-lawn-suits-with-different-dupatta/" rel="nofollow">pakistani silk suits online</a> , <a href="http://www.faisalabadfabricstore.com/2-piece-lawn-suit-online/" rel="nofollow">2 piece lawn suit online</a>ready made Pakistani clothes online ukhttp://www.faisalabadfabricstore.com/ready-made-pakistani-cloth-online-uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-7504589531120504292021-02-15T08:58:03.537-05:002021-02-15T08:58:03.537-05:00What an amazing post admin really great post thank...What an amazing post admin really great post thanks for this.<br /><a href="https://www.vivavideoforpcfreedownload.com/2020/09/vivavideo-for-pc-windows.html" rel="nofollow">viva video for laptop</a><br /><a href="https://www.vivavideoforpcfreedownload.com/2021/01/vivavideo-lite-for-pc-free-download.html" rel="nofollow">viva video lite for PC</a><br /><a href="https://www.snapseedforpcguide.co/2019/11/snapseed-for-mac.html" rel="nofollow">snapseed for Mac PC</a><br /><a href="https://www.snapseedforpcguide.co/2020/05/how-to-change-background-color-in-snapseed.html" rel="nofollow">how to change background color using snapseed</a><br /><a href="https://playstorepcdownload.com/" rel="nofollow">play stored for PC download</a><br /><a href="https://www.apkforpcwindows.download/2019/11/camscanner-for-pc.html" rel="nofollow">cam scanner apk for PC</a><br /><br />Karthik Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711228877745474462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-90719275141514874372011-12-02T16:32:34.465-05:002011-12-02T16:32:34.465-05:00This article has many valid points, but it argues ...This article has many valid points, but it argues primarily from the standpoint that shoes are considered to be the default, and anything else must be justified. The burden of proof is always on the barefoot position.<br /><br />"A negative stance on barefoot running?"<br /><br />Yes, Ross, a negative stance. I see the phrase "barefoot evangelist", but I don't see the phrase "shoe evangelist". You tell people "Buy, but keep the receipt for a refund". I.e. try barefoot, but don't get rid of your shoes yet, because you may not be one of the special people who can do this. And moving from away from the BF position is always characterized as the "practical approach", or the "voice of reason". Never is anyone characterized positively who has gone more toward barefoot.<br /><br />"Daniel Howell said...<br />I notice that you have still not posted my comment to your blog directing your readers to my response."<br /><br />I couldn't even find an option to leave a comment.Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655062661698578238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-77359544818551132672011-12-01T07:33:35.729-05:002011-12-01T07:33:35.729-05:00Ross,
The UKSEM conference program lists you as ...Ross, <br /><br />The UKSEM conference program lists you as a "consultant for Adidas South Africa" in your speaker profile.Daniel Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470610232768187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-37282066503875162462011-12-01T04:44:55.494-05:002011-12-01T04:44:55.494-05:00Oh sorry, I missed your last question:
So, misrep...Oh sorry, I missed your last question:<br /><br />So, misrepresenting your “opponent” is the best way to advance your argument – buy or sell?<br /><br />First point - we're actually not opponents. I agree with you, we share a desire to get people running barefoot. I think you do it very badly though. But the idea of "opponent" actually betrays your position in this one. It's weak and as I said, very unhelpful to advancing our understanding of barefoot running. Why don't you put your scientist mind on and go find the evidence?<br /><br />Second point, I'm afraid they were all sold out of that option, because you've misrepresented a lot of science - don't let the facts get in the way of your belief and all.<br /><br />But overall, sell. If you feel misrepresented, then that's too bad. It's the 300 or so people in the audience who might disagree with you on that.Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-75438026639586089792011-12-01T04:40:32.572-05:002011-12-01T04:40:32.572-05:00To Daniel
Just got your comment now - take out th...To Daniel<br /><br />Just got your comment now - take out the factual misrepresentation of me as a shoe consultant, and I'll consider airing your views on my site, which is more of a science site, less of a belief one.Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-70991352716181415832011-12-01T04:35:18.670-05:002011-12-01T04:35:18.670-05:00Last comment, to Moe and Dan:
Check out this Q&am...Last comment, to Moe and Dan:<br /><br />Check out this Q&A I hosted on Facebook recently: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sports-Science-Institute/199630436728156<br /><br />Scroll down for the Q&A part.<br /><br />I think you'll find very little "against" barefoot running there, Moe. Wonder what the shoe companies would say to that?<br /><br />All I'm saying is that in a debate that clearly lacks evidence, it doesn't mean you have to remain willfully ignorant. There's enough there to take a balanced view, but a view that is based on belief is destructive.<br /><br />Physical therapists are the big beneficiaries, because this whole movement is a stimulus plan for them. Unless every statement is qualified...<br /><br />ROssRoss Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-86283025027560244392011-12-01T04:32:34.698-05:002011-12-01T04:32:34.698-05:00Oh, and Daniel, the reason I haven't yet appro...Oh, and Daniel, the reason I haven't yet approved your comment is because I have been in transit for the last 17 hours on my way back to SA. The Twitter discussion about your post is the first I've seen, and I'll only check my emails and the comments later.<br /><br />Hope that's OK with you?Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-51667632424682079012011-12-01T04:31:12.455-05:002011-12-01T04:31:12.455-05:00No Daniel, that was to Moe, very clearly, who did....No Daniel, that was to Moe, very clearly, who did.<br /><br />The other responses, where I mention you specifically, were to you.<br /><br />Just on this note, it's telling that your first and strongest rebuttal of what I've said is to label me "Shoe consultant". So let me ask you this: Where did you find out that I'm a "shoe consultant". What does that mean to you? Because if you bother to do your research, which you don't, then you'd have discovered the following.<br /><br />I am not a shoe consultant. I work at the University of Cape Town where I research, among other things, barefoot running. I also work for the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, where I work with high performance teams on their strategy and sports science application. <br /><br />Then, because this gives me some profile within SA, I am sponsored by Adidas South Africa, NOT to do shoe development work or to advocate for shoes, but because I am a coach, and because I work in the public to help recreational runners run better. The work for adidas is therefore aimed at helping the lay public understand physiology (hence, consultant) I do seminars and presentations to the public on training theory and sports science. End of story. If you honestly believe that a division of adidas in South Africa is going to use a local guy on shoe consultancy, then your understanding of global business is about as weak as your understanding on the science of barefoot running.<br /><br />My problem with all of this is that you seem unwilling to let the facts get in the way of your belief. Yours is primarily a belief system, not a scientifically based argument, and I think you have a responsibility to at least give a balanced point of view. The diabetes example, for which you should be ashamed and possibly afraid of litigation, is the worst case, but there are others.<br /><br />I think your stance of the concept is admirable, and I agree with you - this is why I have repeatedly written that barefoot running should be tried by everyone, but may not BE for everyone (the distinction is clear, I hope).<br /><br />However, I think the you (and guys like Moe) are destructive to helping our understanding, because you offer only advocacy, no education. It is therefore misleading and a lot of people will pay as a result. It's a damaging force to gradually changing the perception, and you back it up by attacking the messenger (why call me "young", Daniel? And why call me "shoe consultant" when you are clearly ignorant about what that even means?"<br /><br />It's unnecessary and helps the debate not one bit.<br /><br />And that is a big problem.<br /><br />RossRoss Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-69546656008945742682011-12-01T04:10:52.013-05:002011-12-01T04:10:52.013-05:00Ross, I never said you took a negative stance on b...Ross, I never said you took a negative stance on barefoot running, I said you grossly misrepresented MY stance on barefoot running, which you did.<br /><br />You will notice that I do not moderate comments to this blog so that anyone can post and all points of view can be heard. I notice that you have still not posted my comment to your blog directing your readers to my response.Daniel Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470610232768187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-79879818275275252612011-12-01T03:44:37.392-05:002011-12-01T03:44:37.392-05:00I beg your pardon? A negative stance on barefoot r...I beg your pardon? A negative stance on barefoot running? If you bother to read any of the three articles I have written on the topic, you will see very clearly that I am a big advocate FOR barefoot running. In fact, I have taken every opportunity to say that "everyone should try barefoot running", and that "for some people, barefoot running will be the solution to injury problems"<br />Go read it, Moe and Daniel. <br /><br />My problem is that you guys are a source of a problem for barefoot running, not a positive influence. You do more damage than good. And daniel I would like to thank you for writing this piece because anyone who read my summary and now this piece will have a better picture of what I was putting across, so thank you for re-informing it<br /><br />And to barefootmoe, again,please read what I'm saying, because I'm one of your biggest allies in this debate. The only difference is that for you, it's a crusade. And if you did read my thoughts, then you would discover that I, the "adidas drone", am actually arguing that barefoot running is great. <br /><br />So before you accuse me of selling out to the industry, allow me to point out that I am sponsored by adidas, I don't work on product development (I'm in SA, do you really think that German head office use us in SA to develop shoes? Seriously, wake up and smell the global business world). And despite being sponsored by them, I advocate running barefoot. <br /><br />Thanks for emphasizing why moderate people find it so difficult to take you guys seriously. And Daniel, be grateful I didn't bring up that diabetes issue, for which you should really be ashamed. <br /><br />Ross Tucker (who is young, yes, thank you Dan, I'm flattered)Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206700707221642727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018195099405270825.post-8707589299639125232011-11-30T15:57:37.086-05:002011-11-30T15:57:37.086-05:00I'm not surprised in the least bit that Mr. Tu...I'm not surprised in the least bit that Mr. Tucker has taken such a negative stand against barefoot running (or even barefooting in general) - after all, he's being paid by Adidas to find ways to make people continue to believe they need to use shoes all the time.<br /><br />What does surprise me is that he comes from Capetown, where, as I understand from South African sources, public barefooting is still a fairly commonplace activity - similar to other places like Australia or New Zealand.<br /><br />I really find it very upsetting (to say the least) that people like Mr. Tucker use their credentials (in this case his scientific background) in order to sell twisted ideas to the general public who, in their great majority, are so used to relying on people with university titles and "credentials" in order to make life-changing decisions. Sadly, nowadays, most of people in positions of power or influence take advantage of their position to spread erroneous ideas.Creative Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251517312250805516noreply@blogger.com