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Description: Nike introduced the Vaporfly in the 2016 Olympics to Nike-sponsored athletes, three of whom took the top spots in marathon events. Since then, the shoe has been the weapon of choice of elite athletes like those competing in the 2022 Boston Marathon. Why? Because Nike designed the shoe to literally make you faster. To not wear the Vaporfly has become a disadvantage. So how exactly does this shoe increase speeds and should it even be allowed in competition? Further reading: University of Colorado colorado.edu/today/2017/11/16/new-shoe-makes-running-4-percent-easier-2-hour-marathon-possible-study-shows Runners world runnersworld.com/news/a30721631/nike-vaporfly-ban Business Insider businessinsider.com/nike-vaporfly-shoes-runners-with-other-sponsors-wear-secretly-2020-8 Asics asics.com/nl/en-nl/running-advice/the-anatomy-of-a-running-shoe Run Repeat runrepeat.com/state-of-running Global Newswire globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/27/2321902/0/en/By-2026-Worldwide-Athletic-Footwear-Market-Size-Share-Will-Reach-USD-120-000-Million-Facts-Factors.html Wired wired.com/story/the-science-behind-nikes-new-vaporfly-next-marathon-shoe The Atlantic theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/10/kipchoges-sub-two-hour-marathon-how-legitimate-it/599974 New York times nytimes.com/2019/10/12/sports/eliud-kipchoge-marathon-record.html Running Magazine runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/brigid-kosgeis-marathon-world-record-finally-ratified-by-world-athletics ESPN espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/24695440/eliud-kipchoge-sets-new-world-record-berlin-marathon-win Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: chddr.tv/3JmGgBe On Twitter: chddr.tv/3qaYQog On Instagram: chddr.tv/36u8tqY On Cheddar.com: chddr.tv/37GycgL