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For more than 40 years, people in the West have been running on built-up “squishy” shoes, hoping to prevent injury and go faster. Yet “barefoot” runners argue that running without shoes or in minimal footwear is safer and better.
Who’s right? And what kind of shoes should you wear for the healthiest running experience? Find out in this thought-provoking article.
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A brief history of squishy shoes
Once upon a time, people ran without shoes. Or else they wore simple sandals, like Source link