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Julia Clarke

"Trail shoes are in the midst of a seismic shift" – Leadville 100 winner reveals the Adidas shoes he wore to break the record

Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra.

Last month, ultra runner David Roche made headlines when he shattered the longstanding Leadville 100 course record by 16 minutes. Yesterday, he revealed which pair of trail running shoes he wore for the win on the high-altitude course, and why he thinks super shoes are changing the landscape of ultra running.

"Trail shoes are in the midst of a seismic shift that is going to reset the sport. And I think that if you look at all of the records being broken, that fundamental change has already begun," writes Roche on Instagram.

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