NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, the running industry has chased extremes—longer distances, higher stacks, bigger promises, and shoes have gotten more complex. But for most runners, the real challenge isn't going farther. It's starting. It's returning. It's showing up consistently.
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