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Re: Le recrutement et la formation des personnels de l’Education nationale

fredbros — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:29:02 -0000

Pas grand chose sur l'ouverture des recrutements à des personnes expérimentées venant d'un autre horizon que l'EN. A 50 ans, je tente une reconversion (avec très forte réduction de salaire ...) de mon métier d'ingénieur vers celui de prof (agrégé ou capes ou ... rien suivant réussite aux concours) et je trouve que tout est fait pour ne pas m'encourager dans cette voie ...

Re: Que doit-on apprendre à l’école ? Savoirs scolaires et politique éducative

fredbros — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:56:08 -0000

Merci ! Je passe le CAPES bientôt (reconversion pro à ... 50 ans) et ce document est une mine d'or :-)

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:38:00 -0000

Strange sizes ... I generally takes 11.5 US for my running shoes. 11.5 is quite OK with the Cursoris although I may have taken a 11. But I had to send back my LEVITAS to Mizuno since they were far too big ! So I took a 10.5. Be careful (10.5 is the size of my casual shoes).

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:07 -0000

I would say that the 150 and 155 are closer to the Levitas than to the Cursoris for sure ! Inov-8's soles are more flexible and give more feedback from the ground but I find these shoes to lack stability (toebox is too narrow, impact zone isn't wide enough) contrarily to the Levitas. MIZUNO is far more experienced than Inov-8 when speaking of road running shoes and that's what I found in the Levitas.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:48:42 -0000

Temperatures here in France aren't very cold this winter so I can't tell you if the Cursoris is OK or not under cold temperatures.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:52:23 -0000

The PureDrift is far less cushionned than the GS. It's also closer to the ground and to your foot. The sole is also totally different made of these pods and a bit more flexible overall than the GS.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:50:22 -0000

Front part of the Levitas' sole is far moer flexible than the Universe's. It's also wider which gives it more stability. Other main difference is the fact that Levitas' heel isn't cushionned at all contrarily to Universe's.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:03:59 -0000

Definitely. It's not EVA but rubber.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:03:26 -0000

My English may not be as clear as I would like to :-)
What I'm looking for in a minimalist shoe is either minimum interference between foot and ground (such as with a VFF or a pair of huaraches) or if the sole is too thick without any feeling from the ground, a bit cushionning (such like the Kinvara). The sole of the Pure Drift falls in this second category : it's quite thick and rather firm so I really feel better with the insole despite the 4 mm drop than without.

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:59:05 -0000

I can confirm that the one I reviewed had the Nav Band

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:48:10 -0000

Yes Pete, I hope the Levitas will come with other choices of colors :-) Not easy to find the right T-shirt to suit them :-)

Re: Brooks Drift, Mizuno Evo Levitas, Mizuno Evo Cursoris: Comparative Review by Fred Brossard

fredbros — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:41:43 -0000

Ugo, the outsole may look like the Go Bionic's but it's not as articulated as the Skechers.

Re: Brooks Running Pure Drift Review | Minimalist Running Shoes

fredbros — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:56:57 -0000

I'm currently reviewing the GoBionic, both Mizuno EVO and the Pure Drift.
I would consider the LEVITAS to be a real racer tailored for high speed where as the 3 others are more tailored for cool runs.
The GoBionic is fun to run with but far too soft. The Drift is OK when using the 4 mm sole but I don't like the firmness of the front part of the sole when being in the 0 drop mode. The Cursoris is also very soft but I do prefer it to the Drift and use it for my long cool runs.

Re: On Cloudracer Running Shoe Review | Runblogger

fredbros — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:39:45 -0000

Very interesting point of view. I was recently given a pair of CloudRacers by their French representative. I thought they might be compatible with my flat midfoot strike which wasn't the case at all. Instead of giving me an energy boost, they deadly slowed me. I gave them to a heel striker who immediatly became at ease with them and thought his performances were improved by the sole. Obviously you fully agree :-)

Re: Contemplating Runblogger’s Future: Something’s Gotta Give

fredbros — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:43:45 -0000

GO GO GO !!! I wish I could do the same with my website but I'm too old. Good Luck and keep on the good work on Runblogger.

Re: Test Asics Gel Hyper 33 ~ RunMyGeek

fredbros — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:20:51 -0000

Les grands esprits se rencontrent :-) Tu décris exactement les sensations que j'ai éprouvées (CF ma vidéo que tu as mis en lien ou mon article : http://runners.fr/gel-hyper... : une chaussure qui n'a rien de ce qu'elle prétend être !

Re: The Science of Sport: The Barefoot running round-table discussion from UKSEM: Thoughts from "inside"

fredbros — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:38:43 -0000

Thanks for sharing ! So interesting !

Re: The Science of Sport: Barefoot running: An overview

fredbros — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:51:47 -0000

Fully agree. I recently wrote a 32 pages "minimalist running tips and buyers guide" for a French magazine and I'm in the process of writing a book in French about minimalism. As a dedicated minimalist runner, I always tell would-be Barefooters / minimalists that there's no real comprehensive long lasting study which definitely proves that BF is THE Solution to injuries. I also insist on the key factor of progressivity. Running BF isn't something you can decide today and apply tomorrow. It's a process that has to be followed step by step and reviewed each time pain occurs.

Re: Meb Keflezighi’s Running From in Slow Motion: Boston 2010, NYC 2010, and NYC 2011

fredbros — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:47:35 -0000

What's interesting it to have a look at Mutaï's slow motion. A nearly perfect midfoot strike he achieved with a very classical pair of adidas adizero Feather. Wondering what he would do with minimalist shoes or Skechers GoRun :-)

Re: Injured: A Pain in the Back and a Depressed Runner

fredbros — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:24:10 -0000

Take a break from running and take care of this injury. You will come back stronger :-)

Re: Shoe Reviews: Somnio Runaissance 2 and Scott T2 Comp

fredbros — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:40:09 -0000

"I’ve come to a realization that my running shoe preferences have shifted
to a point where I simply cannot put miles on certain shoes any more". You're defintely right. I feel the same. There are shoes I can't review. I can feel it immediatly as soon as I've put my foot in. The main reasons are : too high a drop, not enough flexible, sole being too thick or toebox being too narrow.

Re: Mes chaussures et l’obsolescence programmée

fredbros — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:07:50 -0000

Très vieux concept
l'obsolescence programmée. Je l'ai étudié il y a plus de 20 ans.
Heureusement qu'on a le web pour faire recycler à l'infini les vieilles
rengaines :-)

Re: Newton MV2 Zero Drop Running Shoe Review: First Impressions

fredbros — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:32:39 -0000

I received my pair today and had a first (and hard) endurance speed work run. Toebox and middle of the shoe should undoubtedly be made wider. But this isn't my main concern. I was wondering if there shoes could be considered as "minimalist" or "barefoot". OK, they are zero drop but the raised bars under the forefoot area deprives the foot from feeling the ground, which is one of the most important component of a minimalist midfoot strike.

Re: Adidas Adipure Trainer Barefoot-Style Running Shoe: Yet Another Fivefingers Clone?

fredbros — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:18:49 -0000

I'm a bit disappointed. A few months ago, I had a discussion about minimalism with a few French adidas representatives. They told me they were working on a project to be launched end of 2011, which would be quite similar to the Saucony Hattori. I don't really see any thing of that kind.

Re: Adidas Adipure Trainer Barefoot-Style Running Shoe: Yet Another Fivefingers Clone?

fredbros — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:59:43 -0000

I do think that having separated toes can count as patent infrigement. If it was the case, the (hand)glove market will be saturated with complaints :-)