How much of an impact do shoes have on running? Today we will discuss how much the weight of shoes affects running.
Hopefully this knowledge will help you make a better decision when choosing your running shoes and reduce some of the extraneous worries.
One of the first things we have to consider about a shoe is its weight. It may sound simple to people, but it can actually be overlooked that
In foreign studies it has been shown that there is a link between the weight of the shoe and running. In fact the weight of the shoe can have a definite impact on your running performance. Why do you say this? Let's take a look at a foreign study dedicated to the influence of shoes and running performance.
Firstly, foreign testers had runners wear shoes with no added weight, then 100 grams, and finally 300 grams, and then they calculated the economy and efficiency of running.
The main test was the performance of the running shoe over 3000m and the conclusion was that for every 100g increase in the weight of the running shoe (equivalent to the weight of a tomato).
Then your metabolic rate will increase by 1.1%. This translates into a decrease in efficiency as well as a slowing down of the runner's time by about 0.78%.
Basically every increase in weight similar to a tomato which is 100 grams. It will result in a decrease in running efficiency and speed. Then you have to take this into account when choosing shoes to have when running. This is because the weight difference between a lightweight shoe and a weighted shoe can be more than 200 grams.
Another thing to consider is the addition of insoles, which can weigh around 40 to 50 grams.
However, we still have to remember that in finding the right running shoe, in fact the weight of the shoe, it is only part of the equation. Just because you have reduced the weight of the shoe, it doesn't mean you will run faster and more efficiently, this is because proper cushioning and the interaction between the different parts of the shoe will also affect your running experience.
