I've noticed that the marathon winners use shoes like the Adidas Adios and Nike Zoom Streak, with a heel-to-toe drop of around or above 10 mm. Why haven't they jumped on the trend with a more flat, nevertheless cushioned, shoe?
I've noticed that the marathon winners use shoes like the Adidas Adios and Nike Zoom Streak, with a heel-to-toe drop of around or above 10 mm. Why haven't they jumped on the trend with a more flat, nevertheless cushioned, shoe?
Because they use what works for them instead of trying to jump on some trend.
With the speed they run, I think it would be easier on the gastroc, soleus and achilles to have an 8-12mm toe drop. That, and I doubt they train in zero drop shoes, so why would they race in something so different from their trainers.
MironXC wrote:
Because they use what works for them instead of trying to jump on some trend.
Exactly, check out the photo in this LR Makau article:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/04/patrick-makau-explains-his-off-day-at-2013-virgin-london-marathon/No barefoot, minimalist, five fingers, compression socks, garmins, HR monitors, etc, etc.
Because they don't need $150 slippers to have great form and run fast. Unfortunately, you feel that is the only way you have better form and stay injury free.
Exactly, check out the photo in this LR Makau article:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/04/patrick-makau-explains-his-off-day-at-2013-virgin-london-marathon/No barefoot, minimalist, five fingers, compression socks, garmins, HR monitors, etc, etc.
You always see Kenyans wearing pretty fancy-looking, flashy running clothes, though.
NotSoHighHeels wrote:
I've noticed that the marathon winners use shoes like the Adidas Adios and Nike Zoom Streak, with a heel-to-toe drop of around or above 10 mm. Why haven't they jumped on the trend with a more flat, nevertheless cushioned, shoe?
I think it's because they don't have the time to adjust to more minimalist shoes, until they're sideline by injury from their clunky shoes. Then they will switch.
Because they're hammering out 2 hours at 4:49 pace on asphalt.
these runners also maintain great form no matter what the heel to toe drop is in their shoes
NotSoHighHeels wrote:
I've noticed that the marathon winners use shoes like the Adidas Adios and Nike Zoom Streak, with a heel-to-toe drop of around or above 10 mm. Why haven't they jumped on the trend with a more flat, nevertheless cushioned, shoe?
Remember something buddy, letsrun dudes are never wrong.
The minimalist letsrun dudes are right, just ask them.
Someday soon the elite Kenyan and Ethiopian marathoners will say, "hey those guys who come in 4th in their age group in those charity 5k's know better than we do, we'd better switch if we want to stay on top."
What are some racing flats that fit the profile of more flat than nike zoom streak? I've only ever run in the zoom streak as far as flats go.
Footwear doesn't matter, form does.
If your footwear is causing form problems, then there's an issue