Short episode summary Does the shoe impact run performance? Tune in as coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss the hype around a new Adidas "super shoe" worn by the winner of the Berlin Marathon.   Timestamps of big takeaways New Shoes Discussed [00:29] Coach Valerie shares that new shoes that came out   Background on Nike's Super Shoe [00:50] The Nike "super shoe" used when Kipchoge ran the sub-2 hour marathon   Adidas Super Shoe Used to Break World Record  [01:55] A woman won the Berlin Marathon and broke a world record in new Adidas "super shoe"   Shoes Optimize Elite Performance, Not Average Runners [03:39] The expert opinion is that the shoes help elite runners optimize performance but don't significantly improve average runners   Minimal Benefits for Slower Runners [03:59] There is data showing the shoes provide a 0.9-1% boost for slower runners    Shoes Designed for Elites, Not Average Runners [05:54] The shoes are designed to help elite runners though, not average runners.   Shoes Now Banned for Elite Competition [06:31] The "super shoes" are now banned for elite runners due to the advantage they provide.   Average Runners Won't Get Same Benefits  [08:06] Most non-elite runners won't get the same benefits from the shoes as elite runners   Have You Tried Super Shoes? [09:37] If so, share your experiences trying the "super shoes" with us on social media   Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review  our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30 day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at [email protected]