Alternate Run Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

300

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2017

Study Completion Date

December 1, 2017

Conditions
Overuse Injury
Interventions
OTHER

Alternating run training load

Runners will perform a variation of workouts, consisting of interval/speed work, tempo runs, and long-slow distance runs throughout each 7-day period

OTHER

Alternating footwear

Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period but will alternate use of two different models of running shoes across successive workouts (Nike Pegasus and Nike Zoom Streak). The Zoom Streak has 10mm less midsole material, a less supportive heel counter and more flexible forefoot providing a more responsive feel to the runner.

OTHER

Constant training

Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period.

OTHER

Constant footwear

Runners perform runs in two pairs of the same assigned neutral-cushioned running shoe (Nike Pegasus).

Trial Locations (1)

V6T 1Z3

Division of Sports Medicine, Vancouver

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

British Columbia Sports Medicine Research Foundation

OTHER

lead

University of British Columbia

OTHER

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