Also, the superior outsoles of racing flats let them grip surfaces better, allowing the runner to be more confident on tough surfaces.
The lightness of the shoe, combined with a minimalistic upper and special outsoles give confidence to the runner, making him feel faster and quicker. Now having a mental edge is great and all, but what about actual stats that show flats help one faster? The study found that when grams of lead were added to shoes, the amount of oxygen used increased by one percent.
This means that you would need to breathe harder, making running more difficult. Flats also help runners stay on their toes and reduce ground contact time, or the time the foot spends on the ground. A study by Robert Chapman of Indiana University claimed that lower ground contact time usually indicated a faster runner.
Runners who spend more time in the air than on the ground tend to be faster and more efficient. However, flats do have drawbacks. According to Coach Jarrett, people who wear flats have a higher chance of injury due to their lack of cushioning. Before use, flats should be worn for about four hundred meters so the runner gets used to them. To combat this, one should only wear them for races or other extreme cases such as track workouts.
Afterwards, one should take them off and wear normal trainers again. My opinion on flats is that they are indeed helpful. Putting them on makes me feel fast and free not to mention I love their slim looks. Wearing them makes me more confident when racing. By naturally improving your ground contact time without a related increase in oxygen consumption, racing flats help you run faster and more efficiently.
Furthermore, faster ground contact times indicate mid-foot and forefoot foot strikes, which are indicators of good running form. Sometimes just having your shoes feel as light as feathers can give you all the confidence you need. Any ritual you can perform on race day that helps trigger your mind into competition mode will improve your performance and execution.
Remember, not all the benefits of racing flats have to be measured in a laboratory. Do that for a few months and see how that goes. They break down a little bit faster. I hope that answered your questions about racing flats. Finally, let me give a final shout out to our sponsor, Pacific Health Labs, makers of all natural sports nutrition products, including their protein infused recovery drink, Endurox R4.
Specifically, their pure reviewed research had shown and they pioneered the idea behind the four to one ratio of carbs to protein for endurance athletes to maximize the recovery window, in both carbohydrate and protein uptake.
I started using Endurox about 15 years ago and it dramatically changed the recovery that I experienced between my hard workouts. It was probably the biggest game changer in my early career of running, and what I always loved is that their chocolate flavor tasted awesome.
I just love drinking it, but it really changed my whole process of recovery once I learned about that. It actually showed you the science behind why a four to one ratio of carbohydrates to protein really worked. They pioneered that research and you can see a lot of it online now. Listeners of this podcast can go to pacifichealthlabs. Enjoyed this question and answer? Consider subscribing to our daily podcast where we answer your questions. By subscribing, you get to learn every day while you run or while at the gym.
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