Sign In to YourRunning
Email Prefs
You can opt-out at any time. More information about our privacy practices is in our privacy policy. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
We never share your data with sponsors and partners, but from time to time we may send you promotional offers that they give to us. You can opt-out at any time. More information about our privacy practices is in our privacy policy. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.

Spring-assisted runners grab the headlines, but only last half the race

Posted by simon on 4/20/2007 on simon's blog

News media were wetting themselves with excitement at an outrageous marketing coup, but I'm wondering just how great an advertisement it was for the controversial Spira spring-heeled shoes to send two Kenyans out in front wearing the bright yellow flats -- only to see them drop out after 92 minutes of running.

Maybe the springs in the shoes don't give quite enough advantage?

See this video newscast to catch the hype. (The site plays an ad before going to the newscast.)

Oleg Strijakov of Russia did win the Masters race wearing Spira running shoes, clocking
2:28:55 for 44th overall.

1
2
3
4
5
email | report | digg this
Tags:

No comments yet? Post the first one now!

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
Captcha
This question is used to make sure you are a human visitor and to prevent spam submissions.
Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image.

There's much more on YourRunning.com...

Sign up for The Weekly Kick

Email address:
Note:We hate spam, too, so we never rent or sell addresses.

Words + Videos

All Posts

Pics
NYC Nike Half Marathon Photos 7/27/08
Kissing the Hardrock
2008 Marsh Creek Raptor Run
2008 Marsh Creek Raptor Run
Return to camp along the runway
Honoring My Grandparents - Richmond Marathon
The Pickle Run
Pre's rock #3
Pre's rock #2
Pre's Rock 1
Saving the Best for Last!
Denver, CO
Running across Germany
Tai Tapu 15km....my first ever race
Kate Hudson Running
2008 Subic International Marathon
Jessica Simpson Running
ruuuun heather ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun....
hartshorne mile start
elliptiGO glide bike
My son's first cross-country race

Tags

5k 10k advice best advice bobby bostic Bobby McGee Bolder Boulder boston Boston marathon Boulder california central park cold colorado Dane Rauschenberg eldorado springs Fiddy2 garmin half marathon heart rate Henry Rono ice injury inspiration Jump and run :) just for fun keystone marathon marathons masters masthead contest mile motivation music newsletter new york new york city north pole north pole marathon north pole marathon applications nutrition nyc Olympics pain patty murray Paula Radcliffe race racing rain run running shoes Simon's blog snow speed track trail running training treadmill video wild west relay

Most Viewed

Most Commented

Most Emailed

Running Around the Web

Best blog posts from YourRunning.com and around the web

more

Sign up for The Weekly Kick

Enter your email address here

Your name (optional)

Note:We hate spam, too, so we never rent or sell addresses.

Get our Newsletter!

Enter your email address here

Your name (optional)

Note:We hate spam, too, so we never rent or sell addresses.