The Nike Free Run+: Nike Elites weigh in

 

Are you curious what the Elites have to say about the new Nike Free Run+? We were too. Here's what Asafa Powell, Kara Goucher, Paula Radcliffe and Ariane Friedrich shared with us.

Sprinter Asafa Powell called the Nike Free Run+ "light as a feather." He finds the shoe great for his training for several reasons. “I like the flexibility of the sole because it really allows me to push off the ground properly, but it's also very comfortable and still as supportive as I need it to be."

Distance standout Kara Goucher said that she wears the Nike Free Run+ during her cool down runs because it makes her feet stronger. She noted, “The stronger my feet are, the more stable my entire body becomes and the less likely I am to become injured.”

Paula Radcliffe considers the Nike Free Run+ to be “an integral part” of her strengthening programme. She commented: “They are more flexible than a regular training shoe so they allow my foot to behave close to its natural movement.” Radcliffe added: “I also find they really allow my feet to recover well after long workouts and runs.”

But don’t think that the Nike Free Run+ shoes are just for runners. High jumper Ariane Friedrich is a fan. “I train with the Nike Free Run+ to strengthen my feet and lower leg muscles; this gets them ready for competitions at the highest level.”

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