GOLETA, Calif. - Running as both a sport and a hobby is gaining momentum, and the numbers prove it. In Santa Barbara, the ...

Building a high-performance running shoe is no small feat. It’s a process that demands meticulous attention to detail, blending design, science, and feedback from both experts and everyday runners.

Ward’s holy-smokes experience was common in the early days of super shoes. Also common was the belief that the carbon-fiber plates in super shoes acted as springs that led to being faster in the shoes ...