It's not. If you think it is, you need a reality check
It's not. If you think it is, you need a reality check
If they can’t afford them they probably aren't trying to compete in running anyways because they probably don’t have the free time to do it, or the want to do it. Poor people don’t usually run for fun to waste needed calories for work.
3.29.30 wrote:
It's not. If you think it is, you need a reality check
Not a single person has ever told me that.
Would you pay nearly $1000 for a pair of shoes?
How about having two or three spares?
That's how much a world class vaulting pole costs!
oldmanbythesea wrote:
Would you pay nearly $1000 for a pair of shoes?
How about having two or three spares?
That's how much a world class vaulting pole costs!
But does the pole wear out and need to be replaced after a month of daily use?
No, beyond breaking.
Add in the price of oversize luggage when flying to competitions!
How much do airlines charge for an extra pair of shoes in your bag?
A £250 shoe is available to all
You can still run an elite time in a $90 racing flat. I don't like how carbon fiber shoes have taken over the sport, but you don't have to use them to be good - maybe it makes the difference between subelite and elite for some though.
Kvothe wrote:
You can still run an elite time in a $90 racing flat. I don't like how carbon fiber shoes have taken over the sport, but you don't have to use them to be good - maybe it makes the difference between subelite and elite for some though.
I agree. Plus I get a kick out of passing people in boingey shoes while I am wearing traditional flats
I respect your decision not to wear carbon plated shoes, but doesn’t it irk you that you are actually better than most of the people (at least 90% of runners race in a plates shoe these days) 3-4 minutes ahead of you (marathon distance).
3.29.30 wrote:
It's not. If you think it is, you need a reality check
Well don't go into cycling then ... I built a $10,000 bike last year, and it is what I would say is on the end of "top tier." You can easily spend $20,000 on a bike.
It's a fequently stated argument against the fact that shoes (vaporflys) offer an unfair advantage.
Whether I wear them or can afford them or not isn't the issue.
There's are absolutely talented and dedicated runners who don't have that money to drop on shoes
Dromano19 wrote:
Kvothe wrote:
You can still run an elite time in a $90 racing flat. I don't like how carbon fiber shoes have taken over the sport, but you don't have to use them to be good - maybe it makes the difference between subelite and elite for some though.
I agree. Plus I get a kick out of passing people in boingey shoes while I am wearing traditional flats
The satisfaction of beating other sub sub elites in the pogo shoes is my favorite part of still showing up to races.
3.29.30 wrote:
It's a fequently stated argument against the fact that shoes (vaporflys) offer an unfair advantage.
Whether I wear them or can afford them or not isn't the issue.
There's are absolutely talented and dedicated runners who don't have that money to drop on shoes
Yes they do. If you can afford races you can afford shoes.
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