... and why not elastic laces? By Peter Greedy.

Consider the following 3 equations

Optimal run performance + slow T2 = Normal laces

Suboptimal run performance + fast T2 = Elastic laces

Optimal run performance + fast T2 = GREEPER Laces

Having watched the Olympics this past summer and been enthralled by the performances I sat there dreaming "one day soon they'll all be wearing Greepers!" And why not?

It led me to ask this simple question:

Would Mo Farah ever use elastic laces?

And of course the answer is a resounding "No!" And we probably all know why - because he would not run as fast! So why oh why do triathletes running 5k, 10k or longer distances still choose elastic? Quite simply because they have not thought it through and are overly obsessed with T2 not realising the second or so gained by using elastic laces means they will perform sub optimally in the run.

Thankfully this message is gradually getting through in half and full ironman distance races but has not yet sunk in for the Olympic distance or shorter events. But think again about Mo. He is considered a long distance runner at 5 and 10k, not a sprinter or even middle distance runner.

So I suggest that normal laces are provided with most running shoes for a reason. They provide the best performance!

Wins in Roth and Bolton:

Rachel Joyce made it 3 wins in a row for Greepers following in the footsteps of Chrissie Wellington to take first place at Challenge Roth which also doubled as the ETU Long Course Championship.

New Greepers athlete Eimear Mullan won her first Ironman race at IM UK in Bolton.

Another new Greepers athlete Sam Baxter of Team FreeSpeed took fifth place, missing 3rd place by only 10 seconds and the top amateur on the day. Tremendous.

AND Rebecca Romero, World and Olympic medalist in both rowing and cycling, completed her first Ironman, finished 6th and qualified for a place at Kona in October. 
Many congratulations to Rachel, Eimear, Sam and Rebecca!

New Colours:

Purple and Grey Sports laces now avaiable!

Greepers awarded "Best Buy" by 220

In the Summer 2012 issue of 220 Triathlon magazine GREEPER Laces are awarded "Best Buy" in a review of Race Day Kit, with the highest product rating of 91%. (for which the magazine encourages "buy immediately!")

The review says “Greeper laces are essentially a lace lock system. Using traditional shoelace material, they allow lightning-fast lace tightening and secure lace fitting for the entire duration of your run, without the risk of extra foot movement seen with elastic laces... Once set up, the laces come into their own and vastly cut down the time needed to secure your shoes and be on your way out of T2.”