How do spiked shoes make runners faster? It’s obviously counterintuitive but I would have thought extra grip would slow you down.

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How do spiked shoes make runners faster? It’s obviously counterintuitive but I would have thought extra grip would slow you down.

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Friction is only bad when you’re sliding, like skiing. Generally when you are running, you’re trying to minimize sliding. For example, think how hard it would be to run on ice, or any other slippery surface.

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