Running shoes help many of us keep fit – but for thousands of years, we ran without them. Is there any reason why we shouldn’t still run barefoot?
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Running shoes help many of us keep fit – but for thousands of years, we ran without them. Is there any reason why we shouldn’t still run barefoot?
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