Stuff’s resident triathlete Sally Hudson puts the Under Armour’s new Machina 2 connected shoes through their paces. Because I am…
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No matter how well designed, there are no running shoes that allow runners to keep up with cyclists. The bicycle was a key invention that doubled human-powered speed. But what if a new kind of shoe could allow people to run faster by mimicking cycling mechanics?
Long-distance running times are dropping – and the first sub-two hour marathon was completed recently by Kenyan athlete, Eliud Kipchoge. Some are arguing that innovations in trainer design are playing a pivotal role in these improvements. But what is the science behind these elite running shoes? Can they really make such a big difference? And can they get even better?
South African pavement pounders will soon be able to track their runs via their footwear because sportswear maker Under Armour…