Visual classification of running economy by distance running coaches.

This study assessed the ability of coaches to rank-order distance runners on running economy (RE) through visual assessment. Running economy was measured in five trained recreational distance runners at a speed of 3.57 ms, with a minimum VO difference of 2-mL.

The effect of running barefoot and in barefoot-style footwear on running economy at two self-determined speeds.

Background: The impact of barefoot running and footwear choice on running economy (RE; steady state oxygen consumption) is heavily debated. Therefore, this study measured RE when running barefoot versus two shod conditions.

Methods: Recreational male runners (N.

Comparison of Running Economy Values While Wearing No Shoes, Minimal Shoes, and Normal Running Shoes.

Cochrum, RG, Connors, RT, Coons, JM, Fuller, DK, Morgan, DW, and Caputo, JL. Comparison of running economy values while wearing no shoes, minimal shoes, and normal running shoes. J Strength Cond Res 31(3): 595-601, 2017-The purpose of this study was to quantify differences in running economy (RE) at 50 and 70% of each subject's velocity at V[Combining Dot Above]O2max (vV[Combining Dot Above]O2max) across barefoot and 2 mass, stack height, and heel-to-toe-drop controlled footwear conditions (minimal shoes and normal running shoes) in 9 recreational distance runners (mean age 26.