Socrates argued that when you wanted to learn something
you went to an expert. If you wanted to become a boxer, you went to a trainer.
If you wanted to become healthy, you went to a doctor. He was sold on experts.
Of course, one thing he didn’t come up against is the plethora of experts we
have to deal with today. If I want to become a better running, I can go to the
local running gear store. The people who work there are experts. I can
subscribe to several magazines. There are dozens of websites. I can even hire a
coach. You don’t have to read the magazines and websites very long to realize
that there’s a basic problem with all that expertise: everyone disagrees with
each other. One tells you that zero rise shoes that mimic bare feet is best to
avoid knee injuries; then someone else writes about a study that showed an
increase in foot injuries with zero rise shoes. The advice is out there; the
experts are speaking. And is a cacophony of nonsense.
Now, that doesn’t mean you should be ignorant. Read,
listen, talk to the experts—then decide for yourself. You are the best expert
for you own body. Test the newest trend. See what works for you. Zero rise
tightens my hamstrings until I can’t walk; a friend gets shooting pains in his
knees from anything but Mismo five fingers.
Listen to the experts; but trust yourself.
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