This effortlessly-fast feeling can be addictiveand can supposedly boost your running efficiencyby up to four percent.

(Hello, new PR!)

Why wouldnt you want to feel effortlessly fast on all your runs?

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They also dont last as long.

(And isnt working hard the whole point of training?)

So can carbon shoes work as an everyday trainer?

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New York City-based Nike running coach

The rigidity and propulsiveness of the plate means that most runners mechanics will change slightly when wearing these shoes.

Theyre going to lose memory, things are going to atrophy, he says.

This could make your running suffer when youarentwearing super shoes.

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Yes, the word experienced is key.Dr.

Bottom line: Save carbon shoes for when youll be running fast enough for them to work their magic.

These training-oriented options are typically more durable and more comfortable than racing shoes.

A woman wearing a pair of black On Cloud 6 women’s tennis shoes outside.

The design is ideal for distance training efforts, according to HOKAs director of performance product,Rebekah Broe.

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New York City-based Nike running coach

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five pairs of summer shoes

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