Are My Running Shoes Slowing Me Down?

Certain running shoes will slow you down, especially heavy running shoes. The more the shoe weighs, the more energy is needed by the leg to lift and swing the foot at each step. The other concern is these running shoes typically cause you to heel strike, which causes the brake load to persist longer in duration, insufficient elastic energy loading and greater muscle costs. Essentially, these shoes reduce the body’s natural sources of elastic power, resulting in extra muscle energy, while generating excessive impact, thereby making running exponentially harder, economically and physically. Read more here!