Yohan Blake wins the 100-meter race

• May 3, 2024

Yohan Blake was the winner of the final of 100 meters in the World Championship of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF, for its acronym in English) held in South Korea, which obtained a time of 9.92 seconds. For this, the Jamaican athlete Use the adizero Prime , the commercial footwear for career lighter never before elaborated.

With a weight of 99 grams, the adizero Prime was re-evaluated by the Innovation Team of adidas (aIT, for its acronym in English) to ensure a product more light .

The new one SPRINTFRAME platform of the adizero Prime It is twice as rigid and is only half thick (1.3 mm), the standard plates allow the runner to be closer to the ground, while improving the stability . In addition, the plate is reinforced with the carbon nanotube technology with which the energy loss is reduced to the minimum at each stage of the career of 100 meters.

It also has six permanent nano-ceramic compression pins. With a patented design by adidas , are placed in strategic locations to minimize braking forces and allow the foot to be closer to the track, increasing power, speed and stability at each step.

The upper part of the footwear was developed around SPRINTWEB , a totally solid laminated membrane that allows the comfortable sensation of bare foot and keeps the foot locked and stable throughout the career .

To obtain optimal results you must make sure to buy the footwear suitable for you. According to information from the portal runmx.com , to facilitate the selection of footwear for athletes , there are five categories: stability, movement control, neutral, light and cross country.

Stability: They have a good mixture of cushioning, medium support and durability. To provide stability, they usually have a medium or double-density midsole, and are built on a semi-curved base. If you are a broker of Middleweight , you do not have severe movement control problems and you have a arc normal, this type of footwear will work well.

Movement control: are the most rigid and are oriented to control your way of run . Designed to limit the overpronation (stepping in) are heavy but very durable and may include features such as a medial pole, a polyurethane midsole and an outer rubber sole. Many are built on a straight base, which offers stability and maximum support . If you step in or use orthopedic insoles, this is a good option.

Similarly, if you are a heavy runner that needs extra durability Y control , or you have the flatfoot , you can achieve a better performance with these shoes.

Neutral: They usually have a soft or more cushioned sole and have the lowest average support. They are usually built on a semi-curved or curved base to stimulate the movement of the foot which is useful for hypopronators (who have stiff, immobile feet). You can achieve better results if you have a high arch and do not step in or you need some extra support.

Lightweight: they are the lightest versions for standard training. They are usually made on a semi-curved or curved base and are for training speed or competitions.These are the ones indicated for you if you are a fast runner.

Cross country: offer greater traction on the outsole; The average sole is similar to that of shoes for stability They have tips with protection and reinforced seams for greater durability. If you usually run a lot in the field and need shoes with extra traction with more durable tips and extra protection against contusion of bones These are the ideals for you.

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