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A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot. The midsole includes a first member having a first hardness and forming a continuous heel support, shank, and forefoot plate. A second member having a second hardness forms a continuous heel cushion and forefoo

A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot. The midsole includes a first member having a first hardness and forming a continuous heel support, shank, and forefoot plate. A second member having a second hardness forms a continuous heel cushion and forefoot cushion. The first member is positioned beneath the second member in the heel, and positioned above the second member in the forefoot.

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1. A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot, the midsole comprising:a first member having a first hardness, the first member forming a continuous heel support, shank, and forefoot plate;a second member having a second hardness, the second member formin

1. A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot, the midsole comprising:a first member having a first hardness, the first member forming a continuous heel support, shank, and forefoot plate;a second member having a second hardness, the second member forming a continuous heel cushion and forefoot cushion; andwherein the first member is positioned beneath the second member in the heel, and positioned above the second member in the forefoot. 2. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member has an opening in a mid portion of the second member for positioning the first member through the opening in the second member. 3. The midsole assembly of claim 2, wherein the first member is completely surrounded by the second member at the location of the opening. 4. The midsole assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first cushion member located beneath the first member in the heel of the midsole. 5. The midsole assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second cushion member located above the first member in the forefoot of the midsole. 6. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member is positioned beneath the second member in the midsection. 7. The midsole assembly of claim 1, further comprising an insole, an outer sole, and an upper for receiving the foot. 8. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member has a durometer of approximately 25 to approximately 95 Shore D. 9. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member is a semi-rigid material. 10. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member is a microcellular foam material. 11. The midsole assembly of claim 10, wherein the first member is a semi-rigid plastic material. 12. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member is resilient and compressible. 13. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member has a variable hardness. 14. The midsole assembly of claim 1, wherein the hardness of the first member is greater than the hardness of the second member. 15. A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection, and a forefoot, the midsole comprising:a semi-rigid member, the semi-rigid member forming a heel support, a shank, and a forefoot plate; anda foam member, the foam member forming a cushion portion in the heel and forefoot, the semi-rigid member is positioned beneath the foam member in the heel and the midsection, and wherein the semi-rigid member is positioned above the foam member in the forefoot. 16. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the foam member has an opening in a mid portion of the foam member for positioning the semi-rigid member through the opening in the foam member. 17. The midsole assembly of claim 16, wherein the semi-rigid member is completely surrounded by the foam member at the location of the opening. 18. The midsole assembly of claim 15, further comprising a first cushion member located beneath the first member in the heel of the midsole. 19. The midsole assembly of claim 15, further comprising a second cushion member located above the first member in the forefoot of the midsole. 20. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the semi-rigid member forms a continuous heel support, shank and forefoot plate. 21. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the foam member forms a continuous heel cushion and forefoot cushion. 22. The midsole assembly of claim 15, further comprising an insole, an outsole, and an upper for receiving the foot. 23. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the semi-rigid member has a durometer of approximately 25 to approximately 95 Shore D. 24. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the foam member is a microcellular foam material. 25. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the foam member is resilient and compressible. 26. The midsole assembly of claim 15, wherein the semi-rigid member is rigid. 27. A midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection, and a f orefoot comprising:a first member having a first hardness, the first member forming a heel support and forefoot plate;a second member having a second hardness, the second member forming a cushion in the heel and forefoot; andwherein the first member is positioned beneath the second member in the entire heel region and positioned above the second member in the entire forefoot region. 28. The midsole assembly of claim 27, wherein the first member forms a shank. 29. The midsole assembly of claim 27, wherein the first member is formed of a semi-rigid material. 30. The midsole assembly of claim 27, wherein the second material is resilient and compressible. 31. The midsole assembly of claim 27, wherein the second member has an opening in a mid portion of the second member for positioning the first member through the second member so that the first member is positioned above the second member in the forefoot of the assembly. 32. An article of footwear comprising:an upper for receiving a foot of a wearer;a midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot, the midsole assembly comprising:a first member having a first hardness, the first member forming a continuous heel support, shank and forefoot plate; anda second member having a second hardness, the second member forming a continuous heel cushion and forefoot cushion, wherein the first member is positioned beneath the second member in the heel and midsection, and positioned above the second member in the forefoot; andan outsole. 33. An article of footwear comprising:an upper for receiving a foot of a wearer;a midsole assembly for an article of footwear having a heel, a midsection and a forefoot, the midsole assembly comprising:a semi-rigid member, the semi-rigid member forming a heel support, a shank and a forefoot plate; anda foam member, the foam member forming a cushion portion in the heel and forefoot, wherein the semi-rigid member is positioned beneath the foam member in the heel and the midsection, and positioned above the foam member in the forefoot; andan outsole. 34. A method of assembling a midsole for an article of footwear comprising:forming a first member having a heel support, a shank, and a forefoot support;forming a second member providing cushioning in the heel and forefoot, the second member having an opening in a mid portion of the second member for positioning the first member through the second member;inserting the first member through the opening in the second member, wherein the first member is positioned beneath the second member in the heel and middle of the midsole and positioned above the second member in the forefoot; andcombining the first member and second member to form a midsole assembly. 35. The method of claim 34, further comprising folding a portion of the first member before inserting the first member through the opening in the second member. 36. The method of claim 34, further comprising combining the midsole assembly with an upper and outsole to form an article of footwear. 37. A method of assembling a midsole for an article of footwear comprising:forming a semi-rigid member having a heel support, a shank, and a forefoot support;forming a soft foam member providing cushioning in the heel and forefoot, the soft foam member having an opening in a mid portion of the soft foam member for positioning the semi-rigid member through the soft foam member;inserting the semi-rigid member through the opening in the soft foam, wherein the semi-rigid member is positioned beneath the soft foam member in the heel and middle of the midsole and positioned above the soft foam member in the forefoot; andcombining the semi-rigid member and soft foam member to form a midsole assembly. 38. The method of claim 37, further comprising folding a portion of the semi-rigid member before inserting the first member through the opening in the soft foam member. 39. The method of claim 37, further comprising combining the midsole assembly wit h an upper and outsole to form an article of footwear.