When a new breed of super shoes hit the distance-running scene nearly a decade ago, they turned the sport on its head. No one was prepared for the Nike shoes with chunky soles injected with a ...

Hoogkamer’s landmark study of the Vaporfly, which found that the shoes improved running economy by 4% on average, also found that the benefit ranged from roughly 2% to 6% depending on the athlete.

Running has exploded in popularity in the past few years, and as a long-time distance runner myself, I love the growing interest in the sport. And I get why it's so beloved. Aside from the natural ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more When you write about running shoes for a living, you have no choice but to run. A lot … ...

Carbon plate running shoes—also known as “super shoes”—are giving a boost to runners everywhere, from the starting line at your local 5K to the Boston Marathon. Most notably, you’ll see ...

Experts—including a three-time marathoner, a running coach, an ultramarathon winner, and a podiatrist—weigh in on the right running shoes for trails, marathons, and more.

Perhaps more than any other sport, distance running requires athletes to push their limits. Ever since Pheidippides, the first marathoner, ran from Marathon to Athens to declare victory over the ...