It Really Isn't About the Shoes

The question for most runners isn't whether super shoes are cheating, it is whether we're cheating ourselves by wearing them. [View this email in your browser]( Why Effort Matters, and Shoes Don't (Much) The world is abuzz about a potential ban on Nike’s Vaporfly super shoes and their kin. A ruling on limiting shoes has been promised from World Athletics by the end of the month, sparking numerous speculations and giving us all a chance to take a [closer look]( at the shoes and why they are controversial. I’ve had the privilege of testing nearly every running shoe model since 2000 and I've studied how they [interact with your stride]( yet I still know very little about how shoes affect our running performance. (And I find the people who know the most admit as much). It seems to me, however, that banning these new models would be rather silly, for several reasons. Plus, all of this discussion is beside the point when it comes to most runners. For us, the question is whether the shoes provide a short cut, and how that affects our effort and growth. [Continue reading Jonathan Beverly's column...]( [A New Rule Limiting Vaporfly-Like Shoes Is Coming Soon. Maybe.]( World Athletics is meeting to decide if it wants to put limits on the Nike Vaporfly and similar shoes. Here's a brief history, and expert perspectives on where we are now. Amby Burfoot [A Creative Twist on the Tempo Run: Long Alternations]( Use a variety of alternating-pace interval workouts to get the biggest benefit from your tempo runs. Richard A. Lovett [Ritz on Running: Adapt or Die]( Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein shares how he, and other champions, continue to have success by adapting training and goals over the years. Dathan Ritzenhein [Running in Harmony: What Data Matters?]( GPS watches and other wearable tech deliver loads of metrics. Here’s what to pay attention to, especially for young runners. Melody Fairchild with Elizabeth Carey N U T R I T I O N [Solving the Mystery of Your Constant Hunger]( Manage your hunger and fuel better by understanding more about how your body processes different foods. Julia Howard [Update Your Newsletter Preferences]( [The Well]( [The Latest]( [Training]( [Shoes & Gear]( [The Rundown]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( [Privacy Policy]( Copyright © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on one or more of these Pocket Outdoor Media brand websites: PocketOutdoorMedia.com, PodiumRunner.com, Triathlete.com, VeloNews.com, VeloPress.com, VeloSwap.com, WomensRunning.com or because of your business relationship with one or more of our brands. Our mailing address is: Pocket Outdoor Media 4745 Walnut St. Unit ABoulder, CO 80301-2587 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Pocket Outdoor Media · 4745 Walnut St. · Unit A · Boulder, CO 80301-2587 · USA