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Just wanted to add to this. Also a huge Altra fan.

The stats is this article are so general they don't make much of a point at all. Most upsettingly for me (a minimalist evangelist) they seem to dismiss barefoot style shoes out of hand.

For me Altra have made the key components of barefoot running accessible: no heel - so I land forefoot, wide toe box - so my toes can splay and some cushioning - making at accessible.

If you are a 50kg elite runner with narrow feet and perfect technique the shoes probably won't make as much difference to injury as your average 80kg runner with dodgy technique (like myself!!). Altra have been a game changer for me.

Money will be best spent in areas that change the global agenda. We are moving faster and faster in the wrong direction. Money spent on carbon offset etc. will only delay the issue very slightly, but they may well clear your conscience and make you feel good.

Having read the article first I found the summary to be helpful. You are suggesting we remove the summary to prevent people coming to false conclusions? I think actually these summaries help us to have more structured discussions?

Hey, thanks for this!

I've added my email to my bio :)

The very first line in this article is just silly:

"Does what I eat have an effect on climate change? Yes. The world’s food system is responsible for about one-quarter of the planet-warming"

What you personally eat will make a tiny percentage of a fraction of 7 billionth difference.

Let's not just wash our hands of the issue and say "it's not my fault" - let's focus on encouraging action at the national and global level.