Chapter
The High-Tech Running Shoes Controversy
37:18 - 46:02 (08:43)
The controversy over high-tech running shoes with carbon fiber plates is whether they give a clear mechanical advantage to the wearer. The IAAF, the governing body of track, has changed the rules stating that the shoes must be widely available to everyone in the spirit of athletics.
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The so-called pods on Nike's Air Max 720 may be a distraction to the fact that the shoe features up to three carbon fiber plates and a foam sole.
37:18 - 38:58 (01:40)
Summary
The so-called pods on Nike's Air Max 720 may be a distraction to the fact that the shoe features up to three carbon fiber plates and a foam sole. Shoe companies have been making bold technology claims for years.
ChapterThe High-Tech Running Shoes Controversy
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding Nike's specially fabricated shoes, which have been criticized for providing an unfair advantage to runners.
38:58 - 40:25 (01:26)
Summary
The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding Nike's specially fabricated shoes, which have been criticized for providing an unfair advantage to runners. Some argue they should have been used for traditional Olympic races, not just select exhibition races.
ChapterThe High-Tech Running Shoes Controversy
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
The IAAF changed their rules and regulations to allow carbon fiber plates in running shoes but stated that any shoe used must be widely available to all.
40:25 - 41:58 (01:33)
Summary
The IAAF changed their rules and regulations to allow carbon fiber plates in running shoes but stated that any shoe used must be widely available to all. The concern is that only select runners will have access to a specific shoe, giving them an unfair advantage determined by the manufacturer rather than their abilities.
ChapterThe High-Tech Running Shoes Controversy
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
The introduction of multiple carbon fiber plates and cushioning in marathon shoes has given an advantage to anyone wearing them.
41:58 - 46:02 (04:03)
Summary
The introduction of multiple carbon fiber plates and cushioning in marathon shoes has given an advantage to anyone wearing them. Many elite marathoners with sponsorships are faced with the decision of racing in a slower shoe for a small amount of money or competing in a faster shoe that could affect the outcome of the race.