Treadmill running with heavier shoes tied to slower race times - EurekAlert (press release)

Treadmill running with heavier shoes tied to slower race times - EurekAlert (press release)

Treadmill running with heavier shoes tied to slower race times EurekAlert (press release) It makes sense that running with heavier shoes on will cause you to exert more energy than running with lighter shoes. That was proven several decades ago. But does using more energy while running with heavier shoes translate into slower running times?