Running shoe sole having channel damping

A sole for a running shoe with a soft-elastic midsole (1), comprising:

• an underside (2) coming at least partially into contact with the ground during running, wherein the midsole (1) comprises a plurality of channels (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) running in a transverse direction (Q), wherein the channels (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) are arranged in a lateral area (LB) of the midsole (1) in a horizontal plane, and wherein at least a portion of the channels (3a, 3b) is arranged in a forefoot area (VFB) and/or a portion of the channels is arranged in a midfoot area (MFB) and/or a portion of the channels is arranged in a heel area (FB) of the midsole (1), and wherein the channels (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) are each delimited in a longitudinal direction (L) by a front wall (31) and a rear wall (32), wherein the channels (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) have an elongated shape in cross-section along the running direction and the channels (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) are deformable vertically and/or horizontally in the longitudinal direction (L) until closure under an action of forces occurring during running, acting vertically and/or in the longitudinal direction.