U.S. men’s marathoning has hit a new elite level. And Runner’s World readers like you are trying to figure out why. Our great in-depth look dives into so many fascinating factors to consider when ...

If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Almost a decade after the appearance of the first “super” running shoe, the idea of a carbon-plated running shoe is neither novel nor rare.

A carbon plate and springy foam can shave precious seconds off a race. The same design may also nudge a runner’s stride in ways that raise new questions about injury. That is the tension running ...

Love them or loathe them, carbon plate running shoes are here to stay – and with so many options from so many brands currently on the market, it’s difficult to cancel out the noise of the super shoe ...

There was a time when a racing flat meant a pair of zero-drop, thin-soled running shoes. I remember running the Windsor Half Marathon in an ASICS Type A9, very much a low-stack trainer that, at the ...

With the Boston Marathon just days away, Puma is taking the opportunity to introduce its newest super shoe. The Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 comes in 95 grams lighter than its predecessor, and a study ...

Puma has announced its third-generation Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 super shoe range just in time for the major marathon season. Puma claims this is its “fastest ever running shoe.” And while it retains ...

In the late 1980s, a former University of Arizona distance runner became obsessed with trying to understand the limits of human endurance. Armed with a programmable calculator, a yellow legal pad and ...

Once seen only on the feet of elite runners at the Olympics and other premier running events, the so-called "super shoe" has moved from racing podiums to pavements. Today, you're just about as likely ...

I’ll admit it: I’ve got a weakness for running shoes packed so high with springy foam that they feel like mini trampolines bouncing me forward. I’ve even got a couple pairs where the stack height—the ...

Almost a decade after the appearance of the first “super” running shoe, the idea of a carbon-plated running shoe is neither novel nor rare. These enhanced race day kicks and daily trainers are pretty ...

Once seen only on the feet of elite runners at the Olympics and other premier running events, the so-called “super shoe” has moved from racing podiums to pavements. Today, you’re just about as likely ...