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I had a visit from a long-standing patient today. He's a fanatical triathlon/Iron Man competitor and has just qualified for this year's World's in Hawaii. His intention is "to go pro next year". :eek:
He asked me today about racing flats, as he's now looking at reducing the weight of his shoes "to lose an extra 10th or two" in running times. He was given a pair of Mizuno flats to wear recently and developed "shin splints" after one training session (I'm not going into his biomechanics, that's another discussion). He's still keen to pursue this avenue however.
Now, to me, most of these types of shoe are pretty insubstantial (I guess that's the point) and pretty similar in function (bar a little in heel-to-toe pitch, and cushioning). I've never run in a pair though.
Without really wanting this to become a barefoot/minimalist discussion, what do people here advise as far as racing flats are concerned? What would be the key features to consider? What are the better styles around, and why?
Cheers
Julian
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