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Believe It Or Not, Nike's 'Shoe Therapy' Campaign Was Inspired by a True Story

It all began with marathoner Shalane Flanagan's odd dream

Lena Waithe plays therapist to runner Shalane Flanagan, whose actual dream sparked the campaign.Nike
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By Cara Anderson

April 20, 2018

If your love and protectiveness of your shoes occasionally tips over into obsession, you probably identified with Nike’s new “Shoe Therapy” campaign.

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Cara Anderson is a contributor to Adweek.

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