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Running Shoes

Running Shoes

Sliced Bread
May 5, 2022 25 min
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<p>They cost anything from less than £20 to more than £250. So how do you pick the right pair? And will paying more make you run faster?</p><p>With the ‘Couch to 5K’ app breezing past 5 million downloads, and marathon season well underway, two listeners ask Greg: What will they get for the extra money? A shoe more suited to their running style? More cushioning and fewer injuries? And will a top of the range pair with a carbon plate in the sole make them faster? </p><p>Greg Foot gets the answers from biomechanist, Dr Hannah Rice and sports technologist Professor Mike Caine. Plus, running writer, journalist and world record holder [for the fastest marathon in a full body animal costume (female)], Kate Carter. </p><p>This season we’re testing YOUR suggested wonder-products. If you’ve seen an advert, trend or fad and want to know what the evidence says drop us an email to sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk or drop Greg a message direct on his social media where he’s @gregfoot</p><p>Presenter: Greg Foot</p><p>Producer: Julian Paszkiewicz</p>

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