Originally Posted by
ErichM
I did get "fitted" for shoes at a pro shop. They are comfortable up until about mile 8.
I don't know if the evolution argument is quite valid. We evolved to walk long distances, not necessarily run.
It's a lot harder to chase down prey -- or avoid becoming prey -- if you can't run.
At least here we're trying to not become hoverchair-bound like the humans in Wall-E.