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Super Shoes Have Changed Distance Running. Do You Actually Need Them for Your Best Race? (www.menshealth.com)
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[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

When you are at an elite level small gains like super shoes makes a big difference as you are much closer to your theoretical limit.

When you have multiple minutes left to gain in a short a distance as a 5k, they are a total waste of money. You'll gain far more time spending money on a coach than super shoes improving fitness, technique, diet.