
Call Yourself a Runner? Don’t Make This Common Mistake with Running Shoes
Owning a single pair of running shoes isn't just bad for your body — it's actually worse for your wallet.

Ben Emminger is an associate editor for Gear Patrol’s fitness desk. A former athlete, it’s hard to think of a fitness discipline he hasn’t tackled at least once. Nowadays, he keeps things balanced with weekly runs, strength workouts and the occasional slowpitch softball game, always looking for the latest and greatest to make training more effective, efficient and enjoyable.

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