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Re:Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much F... by jartelt on Friday July 20, 2018 @06:14PM (#17579422)
Because the sport is better for everyone if you aren't required to buy $250 shoes to have a chance to win. It's the same with the swim suits. If a new piece of equipment comes out that makes you 5% more efficient, then anyone who wants a chance to actually compete needs to buy it. It's just like a tax on competitors.

Otherwise running and swimming would just turn into cycling where you are basically forced to buy an expensive bike to compete.

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Re:Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much F... by jonknee on Friday July 20, 2018 @10:40PM (#17580438)
No one other than a small group of elite athletes is ever expected to win a marathon, it's mainly a race against yourself.
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Re:Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much F... by AtlasBarfed on Sunday July 22, 2018 @12:11PM (#17587413)
Not when it comes to boston qualifying, or running scholarships.
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