Impartial analysis performed by biomechanics skilled Wouter Hoogkamer on the College of Massachusetts Amherst discovered that the FAST R-3 improves an athlete’s working financial system by a mean of 3.15%.
To display this, PUMA introduced its revolutionary Nitro Lab to the Center East for the primary time. Beforehand held in 4 international areas, the lab is operated by PUMA’s Analysis and Sports activities Science staff and was initially established in 2021 on the model’s Boston headquarters.
On the Dubai activation, every athlete examined the FAST R-3 in opposition to one other elite shoe of their alternative. Following a two-hour fasting interval, runners underwent a one-hour session that included three units of five-minute runs in every shoe, with equal relaxation intervals. Inside quarter-hour of completion, athletes obtained their outcomes — a uncommon, data-driven perception into the distinction in working financial system between each footwear.
“What we’re doing at present is measuring working financial system — our gold commonplace for assessing efficiency footwear, as a result of it reveals how effectively a shoe will help you run,” mentioned Laura Healey, Senior Supervisor of Analysis and Insights at PUMA Working in Boston.
“The athletes run on the similar pace, with the one variable being the shoe. By monitoring oxygen consumption and CO₂ output, we will calculate effectivity and instantly decide whether or not a shoe could make you quicker in a race.”
The Dubai outcomes additional validated the FAST R-3’s promise of enhanced working financial system.
Italy-based runner Lisa Migliorini was one of many a number of international athletes to attend the Dubai Nitro Lab.
“I used to be invited to Dubai to check the highest elite trainers, and I discovered that when utilizing the PUMA Quick R-3, my effectivity considerably improved by greater than 4%. In consequence, my marathon time may doubtlessly be diminished by 6:03 minutes whereas my half marathon time could possibly be minimize by 2:35 minutes,” she mentioned.
“I’ve been working in them for months now — I skilled for the London Marathon with them, and now I’m coaching for Chicago,” Migliorini added.
“They’re so gentle that it feels just like the shoe is pushing you ahead. Working turns into simpler. After seeing PUMA’s outcomes, I imagine I can enhance my marathon private greatest by practically three minutes.”
Abellatif Adwan, the primary man from Jordan to finish six World Marathon Majors, echoed her sentiments.
“It has been an fascinating expertise right here on the Nitro Lab, testing the highest elite trainers,” he acknowledged.
“I learnt that after I use the FAST R-3, my working financial system sees an enormous enchancment. Going by the outcomes, I may doubtlessly save 2:48 minutes on a full marathon and a couple of:quarter-hour in a half marathon.
“In the present day was the primary time I examined this shoe, and I actually prefer it. It feels very nicely developed in comparison with different elite footwear I’ve tried. The burden is way lighter, and at quicker paces you don’t really feel any drag — it seems like an extension of your physique.”
Johan Kuhlo, Managing Director PUMA Center East, added: “As a passionate beginner runner myself I’m proud that we at PUMA are once more pushing the restrict of what’s potential with an elite working shoe: The PUMA Quick-R NITRO™ Elite 3 is shaving off minutes of the non-public bests of all athletes which have examined it. Bringing the Nitro Lab to Dubai displays the rising significance of this market in working. The Center East’s fast-growing working group deserves to expertise the science and innovation behind the Quick-R NITRO™ Elite 3. This activation let athletes check the shoe, see the information, and join science to efficiency.”
With elite athletes validating its efficiency each within the lab and on the street, the PUMA Quick-R NITRO™ Elite 3 units a brand new benchmark in racing footwear, serving to runners chase quicker private bests.
The FAST R-3 footwear can be found now at PUMA UAE retail shops, PUMA On-line (KSA & UAE) and chosen Go Sport retail shops.