Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion – “For every ACTION, there is an equal and opposite REACTION.” Loosely translated, it means you get a boost of forward energy with every single stride you take. If you are able to minimize the breaking effect at the beginning of your next stride by eliminating a heel strike you should be able to minimize joint impact and improve efficiency.
Enter the Newton Performance Distance S:
I decided to get a pair and try it out for myself. 1st run in them was 7 miles this morning (probably not smart) and I did notice a significant change in running mechanics with these shoes. I have been trying to run on my forefoot in my Z00t’s for quite a while now and feel I have made great progress improving my economy, but the Newton’s seem to allow me to do it effortlessly. I will continue to run in both my Zoots and Newtons to determine over about 250 miles which shoe performs the best for me. Results to be posted in a couple months……
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