This is an uninteresting, rehashed take, but interesting to see the topic is gaining traction. Not sure if the article writer is qualified to be giving opinions on running shoes. That might insinuate shes actually run before...
what was the point of this article?
"the shoe was doing the work for me at 6:40/mile pace"
bro?
Stupid writer writes for stupid publication about something they know nothing about.
It's not a bad article. It includes original reporting and quotes from people on the record instead of rumors. The most important line comes at the end:
"Personally, after wearing the Vaporflys, I'll never be able to look at other running shoes the same way."
Business Insider is no NY Times, but it's part of an ecosystem of news distribution that reaches a ton of people. Millions of people are getting the message: running can be fun and fast again, instead of slow and painful. Maybe they'll shell out $250 for a pair to see what it's like. Maybe they'll show up at your next Turkey Trot. I want to see the Vaporfly Running Boom 3.0 happen.
If that woman can sustain pace for more than a few seconds those shoes are truly miracle workers.
Errr....640 pace
Impressive if she can run at6:40 pace with her bodyshape.
Good advertizing for the shoes and also it settles the debate for the other thread which asked if 10:00 for a mile was a hard pace for couch potatoes with a little training.
fkonfkoff wrote:
Errr....640 pace
no way 640 was sustained for any more than 10 seconds. not nearly long enough to form an opinion on the shoe.
She prob hit 6.4 mph on the treadmill and called it a 5k marathon or something.
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