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By James Witts\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 31 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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All being well, by the time you read this you\u2019ll be one step \u2013 one stride \u2013 closer to swapping your overused training kit for your dust-collecting race apparel. <\/strong><\/p>\n

To celebrate the new normal, you can instead put the duster away and bag yourself sparkling new gear. Cue a pair of lightweight race-day running shoes.<\/p>\n

What are the best shoes for running?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As triathletes, we know that weight matters. Which is why a pair of lightweight road running shoes really can pay off. Okay, we may only be talking 100g or so per shoe over your training shoes, but throw in a cadence of around 120 strides per minute over 5km, 10km, 21km or 42.2km, and that soon adds up.<\/p>\n

If those weight savings are equal to energy savings, in theory race-day trainers mean not only faster leg turnover, but glycogen saved for the final push, too. We say \u2018in theory\u2019 as these aren\u2019t for everyone. Beyond weight, triathlon-specific features include elastic laces, drainage holes and heel loops.<\/p>\n