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by patentatt 382 days ago
What's the issue with carbon-plated shoes?
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cratermoon 382 days ago
Elite runners can knock about 2 minutes off their marathon time. Studies show about a 2% improvement in times, the downside is increased injury.
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germinalphrase 382 days ago
They return energy (like a spring) providing mechanical assistance to the runner.
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