The shoes in question were the AlphaFLY running shoes designed and manufactured by Nike. The question is, can a running shoe really be the key to sporting success? A study published in 2005 predicted the probable limits of the men’s marathon record. The International Association of Athletics Federations, the governing body, has established a group to study the Nike’s running shoes and report back with an adjudication. A more recent study examining shoe technology supports this concern, suggesting that a predecessor to the AlphaFLY shoe design had been shown to improve running economy significantly.

Source: Washington Post December 15, 2019 19:30 UTC