I didn’t know what to expect with my first running shoe from Diadora — an Italian brand I only had a connection to from childhood AYSO soccer. I faintly recall rocking a pair of Diadora cleats at some point during my tumultuous soccer tenure marked by a debilitating fear of the ball. Can still hear my coach scream at me: “Be more aggressive!” But that was decades ago. Now, running is front and center, and there’s no round object to be afraid of.
