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Liam Tharme On His New Book “Super Shoes: How Advanced Technology Revolutionized Running”

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Liam Tharme discusses his new book 'Super Shoes,' exploring how carbon-plated foam technology revolutionized running over the past decade. He covers the science behind the shoes, ethical debates, brand competition, and impacts on world records, with insights from researchers and athletes.

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A grounded look at the shoe revolution and the sport it reshaped.

Chris Chavez and the guest keep the focus on the shoe tech argument, and that discipline helps. They trace how early engineers understood the carbon era, how the idea spread, and why the rules eventually had to catch up.

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You want the backstory behind super shoes and the arguments around them.

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