As Lifehacker's resident marathon runner and senior finance writer, there is one perfect point where my worlds intersect: buying sneakers. When it comes to investing in—and maybe even splurging ...

PEOPLE RUN FOR ALL SORTS OF REASONS FOR SPORT, FOR HOBBY, FOR EXERCISE, AND THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO DO IT IS A PAIR OF SHOES. BUT WITH SO MANY OPTIONS, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT SHOE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

For decades, the Japanese company Asics has stood by as a maker of reliable, tried-and-true running shoes, churning out models beloved by plenty of top-tier athletes—including Ryan and Sara Hall, ...