The Best Running Shoes for Training and Racing
We put 117 shoes through thousands of miles of long runs, speed workouts, races, and daily jaunts. These 16 emerged as the best.
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Lisa Jhung
Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. She is the author of Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running and Running That Doesn’t Suck: How to Love Running (Even if You Think You Hate It). Lisa also tests trail and road running shoes and other outdoor gear for Outside with a select group of diverse women runners.
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