Run like the wind, without the wind, thanks to quirky new ‘air shield’
The new invention lets athletes run without air resistance.
(ETH/Alessandro Della Bella via SWNS)
By Dean Murray via SWNS
Runners who want to run like the wind, can now run without the wind.
A quirky shield has been developed that lets athletes run without air resistance.
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a rig that facilitates a new type of high-speed training.
The Airshield is a U-shaped Plexiglas windscreen with wheels that is driven in front of the runner in a go-kart. Sensors regulate the speed, meaning the driver in the go-kart only has to steer.
This enables athletes to reach competition speeds during training that are otherwise only possible with an increased adrenaline level.
ETH Zurich says the new technology can help to optimize and internalize movement sequences at high speeds.
Track and field athlete Mujinga Kambundji says: "Training with devices such as the airshield helps me to squeeze out every last percent from my training. And it’s fun."
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