Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
People overestimate the impact of running shoes.
A lot of hype was generated for super shoes when Kipchoge made history by running the marathon in under 2 hours.
However, a super shoe is not going to magically make you a good runner.
Bikila ran the marathon barefoot in the Olympics of 1960 and ended up with a time of 2:15:16.2
During the next olympics, hedid end up wearing shoes and won with a time of 2:12:11.2
Bikila had slightly better times with shoes, but the shoes did not make him a good runner.
He was already a good runner, and the shoes may have helped him run a little better.
Though this little difference means a whole lot at the high end of the performance spectrum.
Runners should focus more on what constitutes a good runner instead of trying to find a quick fix through super shoes.
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I hope you found this post helpful. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below. And please don't hesitate to ask any questions you have for me too.
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Keep in mind that this is for educational purposes only. This does not replace medical advice.
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If you are interested in more short form content, check out my instagram (@jpgloria.dpt): instagram.com/jpgloria.dpt
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Also, I am finally opening up more slots for my run coach services. If you are interested, check out my website: jpgloria.com
People overestimate the impact of running shoes.
A lot of hype was generated for super shoes when Kipchoge made history by running the marathon in under 2 hours.
However, a super shoe is not going to magically make you a good runner.
Bikila ran the marathon barefoot in the Olympics of 1960 and ended up with a time of 2:15:16.2
During the next olympics, hedid end up wearing shoes and won with a time of 2:12:11.2
Bikila had slightly better times with shoes, but the shoes did not make him a good runner.
He was already a good runner, and the shoes may have helped him run a little better.
Though this little difference means a whole lot at the high end of the performance spectrum.
Runners should focus more on what constitutes a good runner instead of trying to find a quick fix through super shoes.
-
I hope you found this post helpful. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below. And please don't hesitate to ask any questions you have for me too.
-
Keep in mind that this is for educational purposes only. This does not replace medical advice.
-
If you are interested in more short form content, check out my instagram (@jpgloria.dpt): instagram.com/jpgloria.dpt
-
Also, I am finally opening up more slots for my run coach services. If you are interested, check out my website: jpgloria.com
