By Amy Tennery
By Amy Tennery
NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A shoe debate is raging forward of Sunday’s New York Metropolis Marathon after high-tech sneakers performed starring roles in two of the most important distance-running achievements this 12 months.
Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna and Brigid Kosgei’s record-breaking run on the Chicago Marathon final month introduced the Nike Vaporfly sneakers into focus, sparking heated debate over whether or not the hyper-advanced footwear gave an unfair benefit.
Shalane Flanagan, who gained in New York in 2017, advised Reuters the working neighborhood ought to “at all times query what’s happening” in her sport however stated the talk shouldn’t overshadow particular person performances.
“You may give the pair of sneakers to Joe Shmo off the road – they will’t go run what Eliud ran or Brigid Kosgei,” stated Flanagan, a Nike athlete who lately retired from competitors and was consulted within the creation of the shoe.
“It’s as much as different…