Nike Runner Missed World Record Because His Shoes Disintegrated

Eliud Kipchoge won the Berlin Marathon over the weekend, a remarkable achievement even before considering the fact that he ran much of the race with insoles that were falling out of his Nike shoes. The 30-year-old elite Kenyan runner won the race at a 2:04:00 personal best, defying footwear problems, according to the Berlin Marathon’s official website. The insoles were falling out of his shoes by around the 10-mile mark...
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