We asked, you answered. Altra took the lead with 42.7% of the vote, followed by Salomon at 23.6%, and “Other” brands close behind at 24.7% -including mentions of New Balance, Saucony, Topo, and minimalist shoes. Hoka landed at 12.4%, while Nike and Brooks tied at 1.1%. Thanks to everyone who weighed in!
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Arete 3.22.25
Military All-Robot Assault Opens New Chapter in Front-Line Warfare, WSJTrump weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory in bid to end war, SemaforThe Latest Russian Missile Is Bad News for NATO Foreign PolicyHas Trump already killed NATO?, VoxWhy did Israel break the ceasefire in Gaza?, Al JazeeraIt’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace, Foreign PolicyArmy reveals […]
The Debate Over Ranger Tabs in Infantry Leadership: Tradition, Merit, and Bias
A recent article by Matt Lensing, titled “Save Infantry Leaders From Bias by Removing Ranger Tabs,” has sparked considerable debate within military circles. Lensing argues that the presence of Ranger Tabs as a visible marker on uniforms creates an unintentional yet powerful bias in how infantry leaders are perceived and evaluated. According to Lensing, the […]
Strength Coach Mike Schofield: From the Minor League Grind to Working with First Responders
The following quotes come from the MTI Podcast interview with Coach Schofield. Click HERE to listen to the podcast. Breaking Into Strength and Conditioning “I wasn’t an elite athlete, but I loved training and I loved sports. That led me to strength and conditioning.” “I went to Colorado State for exercise science, but I didn’t get any […]
Coach Judy’s Journey – USMC, Coaching Rugby & OCR, Tonal to Gym Operations in LA
The following quotes come directly from our podcast interview with Coach Judy. Click HERE to listen. On Coaching Philosophy and Athlete Development “I used to think coaching was about getting people stronger and fitter. But it’s really about problem-solving. Every athlete is a different puzzle. You have to figure out what they need, what motivates […]
The Mission-Direct Standard
By Rob Shaul, Founder Core to the MTI Method is this: mission demands dictate fitness demands. This standard eliminates personal biases and guesswork from tactical fitness programming and exercise selection. The mission decides. A team sports athlete to isn’t physically prepared for his sport may lose is starting position, or cost his team in the […]
Crystal Wright: Freeski World Champion, Hard Working Strength & Conditioning Coach, Barrel Racer, and Mom
The following quotes come from the MTI Podcast interview with Crystal. Click HERE to listen to the podcast. From Ski Racing to Freeride Competition “I grew up in Jackson and ski raced competitively until I was 25. I traveled with the U.S. Ski Team from when I was 16 to about 21, and I was […]
Arete 3.15.25
Military / National Security / International A FITNESS CULTURE THAT DOESN’T EDUCATE OR EMPOWER SOLDIERS: THE PROBLEM WITH H2F, THE ARMY’S HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS SYSTEM, Modern War Institute Air Force Academy Reverses Decision, Allows Muslim Cadets to Forgo Physical Training During Ramadan, military.com Finnish court convicts Russian man for war crimes in Ukraine, Al […]
MTI’s Alpinist Fitness Assessment: A Reality Check on My Mountain Readiness
By Derrik, MTI Athlete Team I completed the MTI Alpinist Fitness Assessment on February 16th as the first day of the Alpinist Fitness Assessment Training Plan. I expected it to be tough, but not quite like that, it was brutal. I entered the pain cave on the step ups and the final run very quickly […]
Arete 2.8.25
Military / National Security / International Pentagon is placing probationary employees on leave in advance of mass firings, Defense One Too close for missiles, switching to guns: How the Navy learned to fight Houthi drones, T&P No sailors in sight: DARPA launches warship designed ‘from the ground up’ to be truly unmanned, Breaking Defense Army […]