I've watched it happen in shoe stores and at marathon start lines for over a decade. A runner walks in, finds the sleekest pair of New Balance Black Running Shoes on the shelf, tries them on for thirty seconds, and decides they're perfect because they match their gym gear. Three weeks later, that same person is in a physical therapist's office with a case of plantar fasciitis or a stress response in their second metatarsal. They spent $160 on a high-end
New Balance Black Running Shoes
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Xavier Davis
With expertise spanning multiple beats, Xavier Davis brings a multidisciplinary perspective to every story, enriching coverage with context and nuance.