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This episode explores the mechanics and controversy behind the "super shoe" revolution.

Oli Patrick breaks down how carbon-plate technology and high-stack heels supercharge the foot’s natural spring, effectively mimicking the plantar fascia to return energy in abundance.

The conversation shifts from pure physics to the biological cost of speed, discussing why these shoes change your entire biomechanics and make strength training a non-negotiable requirement.

Oli also identifies the "bottleneck" theory, explaining why a shoe won't fix poor fuelling and why the biggest advantage of this technology might actually be found in your recovery between training sessions rather than on the race clock itself.

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20 Comments

@dan2250 1 month ago

What carbon shoes are people liking for half marathons? I’m looking at the Saucony Elite Pro 2, Alphafly 3, and Adizero Pro 4…

@techn0phobe 5 months ago

But more to the point… yes, if everyone can buy the same kit it’s a level playing field but there does seem to be more value in humans breaking boundaries due to advances in training and nutrition, as opposed to just equipment. The thresholds for what’s considered good in mass participation sports will just come down, and the goal will be 2:50 rather than 3 hours.

@benpincher928 5 months ago

Any other shoes people have had this experience with? Hoka skyward x looks like another monster shoe

@Mikee16710 5 months ago

As a heavy chap myself at 92kg, I’m looking forward to buying these Adidas runners based on your experience of them, and your great interview with Alastair Brownlee, thanks for the info! Keep up the good work on your channel 🙌

@matts4059 5 months ago

They may be the best/fastest shoe right now for you… which are in competition settings banned.
However that’s today’s technology and in the present day, they’ll help you achieve the sub 3 hour marathon.

But consider this, in 5 years time no doubt they’ll be inferior to the best race day shoe out.
So, the guy who drops a sub 3 in those shoes then, would have an advantage over you today. Just a matter of time and technology. Everyone right now wearing legal race day shoes and setting pbs has a huge advantage over someone of 10 years ago trying to achieve the same milestone.

@robertlankester1422 5 months ago

Here we go!!!

@stevecalland1 5 months ago

They are just shoes - wear them! I bought some after watching the pod with Al B and they are great for reducing post run fatigue. Win win.

@cdovenden 5 months ago

knowing what you know, and if you are anything like me, if you wear them you are always going to look at it as a race with an asterisk: this is the race where I did 2:55, but I was wearing those illegal shoes... and you will then be saying 'could I have done it in the alpha fly's?', 'i reckon I could have done it in the alphas', 'next marathon i'm using the alphas' etc.

conversely, if you wear the alphas you'll be saying 'but could I have gone quicker in the X3?' and so on for every race forever.

pick your poison! every race is unique for so many other reasons, course profile, conditions, the group you were running with etc. at the end of the day, the current site rules are totally arbitrary anyway. do what will bring you joy

@michaelgregpowell 5 months ago

I’ve got them after listening to the brownlee pod, and I love them, they also didn’t cook my legs like other shoes I’ve used.
Cant recommend them enough.

@gregormckinney621 5 months ago

Most shoes are illegal. Asics Novablast 5 are the most popular running shoe and are illegal for the same high stack reason

@Williamosborne-j3g 5 months ago

Steroid satélite cells are as well

@avasnnott7375 5 months ago

Why not just do a controlled 10K test—same runner, same course, illegal super shoe vs legal shoe. The stopwatch will give you the answer.

@Slowpoke7329 5 months ago

I have those shoes and they are great when you're motoring along. The more you're pushing the better they get. But I ran a marathon in them and I can tell that the last hour when the legs were gone, they were a torture.

@Ahoey717 4 months ago

Go Puma fast r

@lactatetrainingai 5 months ago

No idea how your ankles don’t break in them.

@neilwood8794 5 months ago

Just did my first hyrox in Cardiff aged 49, crossed the line 1 hour 22mins… pretty sure my saucony endorphin speed 5 shoes helped with the runs 🏃‍➡️

@RightRoundYe 4 months ago

The rules apply to everyone, don't shoe dope

@janepowell4473 5 months ago

Wear them and enjoy the race

@WillHickman-hk4fj 5 months ago

Pretty sure I experienced the placebo effect in the marathon. I dissolved a caffeine tablet into my energy gels and so each time I took some, I felt confident that the caffeine was going to reduce my fatigue.

@Steve-x8q5o 5 months ago

Haven't listened to Muse in 20 years 😂
I wear Novablasts for training and Meta speed for races and fast intervals, Meta speed are so much better than my old trainers not so much the nova blasts, but the reduced fatigue in Meta speeds is unbelievable, ran the second half of a 10k 40s faster than the first half and a good minute faster than my PB in Novas, and felt better after.
I really feel the difference as a fore foot striker.