Design & Summary (Draft 2 with Thesis statement)

In the article “Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way You Run”, Lin (2017) claims that the advancement of smart technology in running shoes can enhance user’s performance. In 2012, popular sports brand such as UnderArmour (UA) released their UA Speedform Gemini 2 smart shoe, which can display data such as muscle exhaustion, “cadence and pace”, and able to monitor the “shoe’s mileage” through a mobile app, MapMyRun. Lin also mentions that in 2017, Altra smart shoes took it up a notch by not only making their footwear stylish, but also implementing sensors that detect irregular foot patterns and warn users through their “built-in” sole voice assistant to correct their footsteps and pacing. The voice assistant can encourage runners and avoid runners from any cumulative injury. On top of that, the shoe compromises breathability and feathery features that enhance user's comfortability. Smart running shoes are more expensive as compared to regular running shoes but even so, users can reduce risk of injuries with the feedback provided

Reference

Lin, N. (2017 09 20) Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way You Run? Retrieved and adapted from https://www.runsociety.com/opinions/smart-running-shoes-will-theychange-the-way-you-run/