Nike design new track suit to improve times...

In the world of elite sprinters, the difference between first and second place can often be measured in hundredths of a second. With that in mind, Nike have designed a unique track suit called the Nike Pro TurboSpeed which it claims can reduce times by 0.023 seconds in a 100 metre race.

The theory behind the suit is that there are strategically placed dimples on key areas of the suit to help reduce aerodynamic drag as much as possible.  The roughly follows the same principle as the dimples on a golf ball which help it to travel further.

Needless to say, this got me thinking about what would happen if you wore one for a Marathon! The result is a reduction of 9.7 seconds. Needless to say those that the savings at the slower running speeds would probably be a lot less. Food for thought though ;o)