Obstacle Mud Runner - issue 11

ForEliteAtheletes to FunRunners 01732 452404 39 FOOTWEAR : REVIEW The scientists who first isolated graphene from graphite were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2010. Building on their revolutionary work, a team of over 300 staff at The University of Manchester has pioneered projects into graphene-enhanced prototypes, from sports cars and medical devices to aeroplanes and now sports footwear. Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan, Reader in Nanomaterials at The University of Manchester, said: “This is just the start. Graphene is a such a versatile material and its potential really is limitless.” @inov_8 #GetAGrip INOV-8 PARTNERS WITH OBSTACLE COURSE RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Obstacle Course Racing World Championships are returning to the UK – and inov-8 will once again be the official footwear brand. The 2019 OCRWC will be held just outside London on October 10-13 and will see more than 5,000 of the world’s best obstacle course racers battle it out over muddy terrain and the sport’s finest obstacles. In addition to the 3k, 15k, team and charity competitions, the 2019 event will also debut the much-anticipated 100 Meter Sprint Championships. Award-winning sports brand inov-8, whose footwear gives obstacle course racers the world’s toughest grip, has been synonymous with the sport for more than a decade. “We are proud to once again be the official footwear brand of the OCR World Championships here on home soil in the UK. 2018 was a fantastic experience for us, and we can’t wait to return this year,” said Michael Price, inov-8 Product & Marketing Director. “Obstacle Course Racing is a sport on the up and attracts racers of all abilities. The world championships are, of course, the pinnacle of the sport, where the toughest come to compete. This year, like in 2018 when 8 of the top 10 male athletes at the championships wore inov-8 shoes, we will bring the world’s toughest grip to the party.” World Championship attendees can enjoy 10% off using code 9OCR10 inov-8.com MUD CLAW ™ G 260 The world’s toughest shoe for the world’s toughest muddy mountain runs and obstacle course races. Revolutionary graphene-enhanced rubber and fearsome 8mm studs deliver the world’s toughest grip over soft and wet ground. upspecced durable upper materials give high levels of durability and breathability to a shoe weighing just 260g. The MUD CLAW G 260 - Designed to make light work of all tough mud. SOFT GROUND TRACTION: 8mm studs claw through mud and also stick to wet, rocky terrain. UNDERFOOT PROTECTION: Next-generation META-PLATE – A lightweight flexible rock plate that aligns with the foot’s metatarsals. WORLD’S TOUGHEST GRIP: Utilising the world’s strongest material, graphene-enhanced rubber is 50% stronger, 50% more elastic and 50% harder wearing. 4MM DROP Midsole stack height 8.5mm heel / 4.5mm forefoot 4mm drop promotes a better natural form for the athlete with a medium range of motion in the ankle joint, reducing tension on the achilles and calf. ADDITIONAL PROTECTION: Attach the gaiter (included) to keep stones and all debris out of shoes. DURABLE LIGHTWEIGHT UPPER: A super-tough, breathable mesh with for increased durability. EXTRA PROPULSION: New EXTEROFLOW midsole absorbs, stores and then releases energy to propel you through the gait cycle.