Like rollerblading, running became a sport only after thousands of years of being a pragmatic way to chase down mammoths. Enjoy innovations in distance-deleting activities with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of running shoes and accessories at Fort Worth Running Company.

Fort Worth Running Company's shoe experts wrap the toes of joggers, sprinters, and saunterers of all skill levels in a variety of high-quality speed sneakers. The sales staff does not operate on commission, allowing them to patiently help customers choose the proper pair of foot cases in models such as Brooks Adrenaline ($99.95), Saucony Progrid Guide ($99.95), and New Balance Minimus ($99.95), great for upcoming 10Ks, three-legged picnic races, or post-apocalyptic scenarios. Men’s Nike two-in-one shorts protect against irritated skin ($50), and women’s Asics Everysport short are versatile enough to wear for tennis or basketball ($32).

To ensure feet receive the proper fit, Fort Worth Running Company employs real-time, slow-motion video analysis to dissect individual gaits. This technology allows locomotion mavens to determine where feet need extra padding, which points strike the hardest, and what strength of winged slipper would enable flight.