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Nike and Adidas just rolled out ultra-fast marathon shoes. But do they make sense for the average runner?
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Kenyan runner, Duncan Kibet is seen with both legs in the air during the marathon.Last year, the marathon was canceled due to the coronavirus, but with 31,000 registrations for the 2021 edition,
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