Jul 29, 2021
In this episode of MetCast we chat to Dr Thomas Allen from Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport about the latest technology in running shoes and running spikes which could break new records at the Olympics.
Over recent years shoe technology has jumped ahead with innovations such as carbon plates in the shoes and feather-light materials.
They’re not without their critics, however. What makes them so special, are they fair and do they actually make a difference?