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Discussions of the intersection of the art and science of running.
Max was a national level steeplechaser and coach in Canada as he studied and became an expert in the fields of biomechanics and injury prevention.
We follow Max on Twitter @BiomechMax and reached out to him after he tweeted:
New coaches, if runners ask you to coach them, ask one question before agreeing: "Do you own Nike whatever%?". If the answer is yes, turn them down.If the answer is no, take them on and demand that they wear them for racing. You'll look like a genius coach on paper.— Max Paquette (@BiomechMax) December 16, 2019
Max and Jacob discuss Max’s tweet and why it was both comical and controversial.
As we have discussed in a number of previous episodes (four, nine, fourteen, fifteen), we start with the fact that the Nike “whatever percents” have been proven to increase running economy.
The findings are clear. These shoes work and if you want to run faster you should use them.Max Paquette
