Doctors of Running Podcast
Episodes
#273 Breaking Down Saucony's Foams and New Endorphin Shoes for 2026
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our in-depth looks at upcoming 2026 shoes with different brands, David is joined by Luca Ciccone, Cory Hoffman, and Katie Pyle of Sauco...
#272 Brooks Running 2026 Preview!
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're here with the second episode in a series of interviews with running shoe companies as they show off what they've got in store for 2026! ...
#271 Inside Mizuno’s High Tech Future: 2026 Shoe Preview
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With 2026 right around the corner, we've got a series of conversations with running brand to take a deep dive on the shoes they've got coming ...
#270 Top Shoe Brand of the Year? Most Innovative Shoe? Biggest Disappointments? | Our 2025 Recap
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of 2025, we take some time to recap the year in running. David, Matt, and Nathan team up to talk about their favorite shoe bran...
#269 Mailbag! Is Heel Drop a Lie? Toe Numbness? Our 2025 Shoe Rotation?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a mailbag round where we dig through our emails and DMs to answer your questions! Matt & David team up to tackle questions about...
#268 We Rank Our Top 5 Shoes of 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year! We get the whole team, Nathan, Andrea, Matt, and David, together to round up our favorite shoes of the year. This time we&...
#267 Can We Blame Super Shoes for Overuse Injuries?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by a familiar face this week as Saucony’s Senior Performance Engineer Cory Hofmann joins for a discussion about super shoes. Matt and...
#266 Do Not Make These Offseason Running Mistakes
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's critical to take time off after a big training block, but as runners it can be hard to convince ourselves to do it. Nathan and Andrea team up...
#265 The Best/Worst Things Each Running Shoe Company Does
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we've got a bit of a spinoff of our buy/sell format where Matt & David break down what each running shoe brand does best and w...
#264 Answering the Most Common Questions about Shin Splits with Dr. Doug Adams
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shin splints (or medial tibial stress syndrome) are the bane of many a runner, proving hard to find a cause for and hard to treat. Nate is joined by D...
#263 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Haglunds? Anti-Ankle Rolling Shoes? We Found a GlideRide 3 Replacement!?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time to check the mail! We love answering listener questions and on this round, it's all about shoes. Nathan, David, and Matt talk about the best ...
#262 The Biggest Mistakes Runners Make
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As physical therapists, we get to see a lot of runners stuck in frustrating situations. Andrea, Matt, and David draw on their years of experience to d...
#261 Which to Choose? Breaking Down On's Running Shoe Lineup
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, On has become one of the most popular running shoe and apparel brands, both in and outside of the running world. With recent ...
#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Age comes for us all, no matter how active we are, but that doesn't mean it has to slow us down! Matt & David get together to discuss how agin...
#259 Mailbag! Does Heel Drop Affect Knees? Is Heelstriking Bad? Stability Recs? More on Megablast
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another mailbag round, where we answer your questions! Matt, David, and Nathan get together to discuss shoes, injury risk, running f...
Are Supplements Worth It? Gut Health for Runners? The Pros and Cons to Fasting? | All About Women's Nutrition and Training (RE-AIR)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Myers and Megan Flynn host two very special guests, Selene Yeager and Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles MS RD CSSD. They discuss a broad range of topi...
#258 Marathon Shoes 101: Our Top Picks for Sub-3 and 4+ Hour Runners
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a feat as monumental as the marathon, it can be yet another stressor to figure out the "right" shoe for your race. Matt & David are...
#257 This or That? Megablast vs. Superblast, Sonicblast vs. Novablast, Durable vs. Fast Racing Shoes, Annual vs. Biannual Updates to Shoes
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the gang to put themselves on the hot seat yet again with a round of "This or That?". ASICS new Megablast or Superblast? What about the ...
#256 We Rank Our Favorite Race Distances and the Shoes We’d Use for Them
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan and David team up to talk all things racing! They rank their favorite distances to race and what shoes they'd race them in. Also, with the ...
#255 Talking with ASICS about the New Sonicblast and Megablast!
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, Nathan is joined by Paul Lang, ASICS's Senior Manager of Global Performance Footwear, to talk about two brand new models ...
#254 Buy or Sell? Doping Should Lead to Lifetime Ban? Shoes Need to Be Lower Stacked? 2024 Was a BETTER Shoe Year?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another round of Buy or Sell, where we force ourselves outside of our "it depends" comfort zone and make things black & white. David, Mat...
#253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. In this edition, ...
#252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foot pain and knee pain are all too common ailments for runners, but it can be hard to pin down the source or figure out how to treat it. Nathan and M...
#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nathan, David, and Matt as they continue answering you the mailbag questions they started on our 250th episode! They explore how different foam c...
#250 250th Episode Mailbag Special! What's the Impact of 40+mm Stack Height Shoes? All-time Best Shoe Rotation? Worst Shoe Color EVER?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a special mailbag episode for our 250th episode! We've put together tons of questions from long times friends of the podcast (Drew from Wear...
#249 Our Top Running Shoes of 2025 So Far
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into the back half of the year, it's time to make our picks for our favorite shoes of the 2025 so far. Matt, Andrea, David, and Nathan put ...
#248 Our Top 3 Keys for Strength and Conditioning for Runners
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strength training and cross training are some of the best things runners can do to help their performance, and we're passionate about them here at...
#247 Our Best Stable Neutral Shoes of 2025
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know we love stable neutral shoes at DOR. Matt & David join up to take a look at the state of stable neutral shoes in 2025 and give their favo...
#246 Mailbag! Shoe Fit of the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, Minimalist Shoes in 2025, Our Favorite Running Apparel
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David & Nathan are here with a mailbag, where we answer your questions. They discuss the upcoming Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, the latest in minimalist/z...
#245 Between Two Feet: Brooks Hyperion Max 3 and Do Super Trainers Make Good Racing Shoes?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. Last time it was ...
#244 Buy/Sell and This or That with Yowana! The Best Long Run Day? Soft or Firm Midsoles? Favorite Shoes to Review?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt & David are joined by Yowana for a special episode of hot takes only: Buy/Sell and This or That! We put ourselves on the hot seat here–no g...
#243 Between Two Feet: Nike Vaporfly 4 and the Impact of Geometry Changes to a Shoe
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following us for a while, you know that Matt & Andrea often experience shoes completely differently, so on this episode they ge...
#242 Plantar Fasciitis, Revisited
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plantar fascia pain plagues many a runner, but finding its cause and treating it can be mystifying and frustrating. Nate is joined by returning guest ...
#241 Mailbag! Plated Trainers and Achilles Pain? Do I Need a Post-Run Routine!? How Do Orthotics Effect Shoes?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a mailbag where we answer your questions! Matt and David team up to discuss returning to running after achilles tendinopathy, training in pla...
#240 We Rank Our Top 5 COMFORTABLE Running Shoes
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it feels like the running world is always in search of the BEST or the FASTEST shoe, but what about comfort? David, Matt, and Nathan rank th...
#239 The Science of Short Distance Racing: Biological Impact, Training, and Shoe Recommendations
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These days the marathon seems to get all the hype, but let's not forget the shorter stuff! David and Andrea team up to talk all things shorter dis...
#238 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No runner's immune to injury, and that goes for our crew too. Matt, David, and Nathan get together to share their recent running and injury strugg...
#237 Made in Italy: Diadora Shares Insight into Their Shoe Design Process
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past couple of years, Diadora has been making strides in the American marketplace with a unique set of shoes. On this episode, Matt is joined...
#236 Buy or Sell? Shoes over 40mm Should Be Legal, Shoes Don’t Need Annual Updates, All Shoes Don’t Need to Be Max Stacked
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catch David and Matt on another edition of our favorite debate game: buy or sell! They cover super shoes over 40mm, brand fit issues, stability super ...
#235 All about IT Band Syndrome and New Shoes from ASICS and Diadora
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you experiencing pain on the outside of your knee? Join Nate and Matt as they dive deep into the world of Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome. They'll b...
#234 Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 Analysis: Differing Opinions! and Thoughts on Super Shoes for Shorter Distances
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a regular pod listener, you know we love a little friendly disagreement. Matt & Andrea pair up to share their differing opinions on the ...
#233 All About Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Front of Knee Pain)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knee pain, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, can be a thorn in the side for so many runners. Much like shin splints, it can present many ways, all of t...
#232 Mailbag! How Do Shoes Help Us Run Farther? Super Shoe Advice? + Breakdown of New Stability Footwear in 2025
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Klein and David Salas are here for another mailbag episode where we answer your questions. In this edition, they cover shoes, injury rehab, train...
#231 We Rank Our Top 5 Daily Trainers from ’23-’25
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, Matt & David get together to rank their five favorite daily trainers from the past two (ish) years. They discuss what ...
#230 This or That? Comparing the Best Max Cushion and Super Shoes Available Now
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got another episode of "This or That" for you! Matt, David, and Nathan get together for a ton of shoe hot takes. They pick their f...
#229 From Caffeine to Vitamins: Which Supplements are Best for Runners?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Supplements areeverywhere these days, from ads to influencers, to athletes. Andrea is joined by returning guestJenn Giles (MS, RDN, CSSD) to sort thro...
#228 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Shin Splints? The Role of Flexibility in Shoes? Best Ultramarathon Shoes?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a new mailbag episode! The team answers your running and running shoe questions. In this edition, the team discusses shin splints ...
#227 Which to Choose? Breaking Down Saucony’s Running Shoe Lineup
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the pod, Matt and David dive deep into the world of Saucony running shoes. They discuss the brand's popular daily trainers, lik...
#226 Behind the Sole: Matt Shares What He's Learned about the Running Shoe Industry
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As running shoe brand continue to innovate and grow, we're inundated by countless shoes, always promising better and faster. But what does it take...
#225 This or That, 2025 Shoe Edition! Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3, Saucony Endorphin Elite 2, Hoka Clifton 10 and More
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another "This or That" episode where we willingly back ourselves into a corner and force ourselves to take sides (when we'd much rather ...
#224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in ca...
#223 Our Favorite Shoes of 2024, Part 2
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's part 2 of our favorite shoes of the year! If you missed the previous episode, we covered daily trainers, stability shoes, long run shoes, and t...
#222 Our Favorite Shoes of 2024, Part 1
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again, now that 2024 is coming to a close we'll wrap up the year with our favorite shoes. On this special two part episode, the...
#221 Buy or Sell: Are Vaporflys Not the Best Super Shoe Anymore? Are Stability Shoes the Best They’ve Ever Been? Do We Like that Shoes are Over 40mm?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite game show is back! Matt and David play Buy or Sell with a number of end-of-year topics. They talk about the hot new trend of trainers sk...
#220 2025 Shoe Preview with Saucony, Brooks, and Puma!
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this very special episode, we're joined by some of our friends at Saucony, Brooks, and Puma to get a sneak peak at what's coming for them in 2025. ...
#219 The Science of Running Footwear Biomechanics 2.0: How Elite Athletes Fit In, Rethinking Shoe Categories
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Matt is joined by two special guests from Brooks, Jennifer Sumner and Evan Day, biomechanists and researchers on the Brooks' Run Rese...
#218 How Would We Pick Our Running Shoes Today if We Weren't Doing Doctors of Running?
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about how to find the right shoe for you, not a mythical "best" shoe. On this episode, Matt interviews Nathan and David on how they go a...
#217 Mailbag! Stable Marathon Shoes? Does Drop Cause Shin Pain? Wide Toebox Shoe Recommendations?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Matt & Andrea take on a bevvy of listener quandaries. Tune in for discussions ab...
#216 The Science of Running Nutrition: What You Didn't Know About Sweat and Performance
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Andrea is joined by a very special guest: Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs. Allen gives us a breakdown on everything nutrition ...
#215 Which to Choose? Breaking Down ASICS 2024 Running Shoe Lineup
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about all things ASICS! ASICS has come out with steady stream of stellar updates this year with the Metaspeed Paris series, Superblast...
#214 Our Fears Around Max Cushion Shoes, and a Short Guide to Winter Running
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max-stack shoes are everywhere and from every brand these days. And even what "maximal" means has changed with the standard midsole thickness creeping...
#213 Mailbag! Shoes Recommendations for Hamstrings, Haglunds, Flat Feet, Uphill Marathons, and Recovery
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another mailbag show where we answer your questions about shoe, pathologies, racing, and beyond. Nathan, David, and Matt get together to fiel...
#212 This or That? Soft vs. Firm Shoes, Reviewing Shoes by Effort vs. Pace, and a Discussion on Marathon Recovery
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another edition of This or That? where Nathan makes David & Matt make their hottest of takes. They debate soft vs firm shoes, PR-i...
#211 Between Two Feet: How Two Runners Can Have Vastly Different Experiences in a Shoe
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a shoe that everyone recommends only to finally try it out and be disappointed? How is it that one person can love a shoe and someone else lo...
#210 Our Top 5 Underrated Running Shoes of 2024
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the hype shoes, the one that are all over our social feeds, but what about the underdogs, the ones that fly under the radar? On this episo...
#209 The Science of HEEL BEVELS
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we love a good heel bevel. For many of us (especially Matt), it can make or brea...
#208 Dads of Running, Vol. 1: Stability, Both in Shoes and in Life
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this special edition of the podcast, Matt & Nathan get together to discuss dad & family life. They share their daily routines, family rhyth...
#207 Mailbag! Andrea's Current Favorite Shoes? Do Soft Shoes CAUSE Hip Pain? How Do Heel Bevels Effect Stability?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mailbag–time for more of your questions! On this episode, Andrea tackles a bunch of footwear and training queries. Learn more about heel bevels, the...
#206 This or That? Super Trainers vs. Training Companions, Buying 2023 or 2024 Shoes, Top Beginner Shoes, and Could Caitlin Clark BQ!?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another edition of "This or That" where we pit two opposing concepts (shoes, training, recovery, nonsense) against each other and f...
#205 Our Top Stable Neutral Shoes of 2024
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you know DOR, you know we love talking about stable neutral shoes. On this episode, Nathan and Matt take a look at some of their favorite stability...
#204 All About the Long Run: Benefits and RISKS of Long Runs, How to Pick Your Shoes, and Returing to Long Runs from Injury
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the long run, one of the most critical, and most fretted over, parts of a runner's training. David and Matt get t...
#203 The Best NON-Plated Workout Shoes Right Now, and the Pros and Cons to Using them Over Carbon
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Between super racing shoes and super trainers, it seems like half the shoes on the market have super foams and/or carbon plates. But, what if spending...
#202 More Toebox Please: We Rank Shoes By Uppers and Talk About the Differences from Runner to Runner in Fit
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about uppers. Often the more overlooked part of running shoes, uppers can make or break the running experience. Nathan and David g...
#201 Inside the New Brooks Hyperion Lineup: Why was the Hyperion Max Redesigned? What is DNA Flash Exactly? and How Stability is Approached in Neutral Designs
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Andrea is joined by long time friend of the pod, Tina Danforth, Footwear Product Line Manager for Brooks Running. They take a deep di...
#200 Mailbag Special! 1000+ Mile Shoes? Building Our Dream Shoe, Our Running Celebrity Bestie, and If This Shoe Were a…
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 200th episode of the Doctors of Running Podcast! For this milestone episode we've put together a mailbag from some of our favorite ru...
#199 What Makes Super Shoes “Super” and Interpreting Results for Individuals with Dr. Wouter Hoogkamer (Researcher, Leader of The 4% Study)
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Nathan and Matt have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Wouter Hoogkamer about his research on super shoes and how they affect running...
#198 All about Foot Injuries and a Review of the ASICS Superblast 2
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As any runner knows, injuries are all too common. On this episode, Nate & David look to bring some education and aid if you've got a foot inju...
#197 A Guide to Shoe Cushioning: Compliance, Resilience, and How it Influences Your Joints and Muscles
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The cushioning of a shoe is the the number one priority for a lot of runners, but there's more to it than you might think. On this episode, Matt b...
#196 Best Daily Running Shoes of 2024 So Far, Part 2 (And Andrea & David's Favorite Racing Shoes Right Now!)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the second part of our favorite shoes of 2024 so far! David and Andrea join in with their picks for daily trainer, performance train...
#195 The Best Trainers of 2024 So Far, Part 1 (And What Makes a Super Trainer? New Thoughts!)
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're just about halfway through 2024 so it's time to take a look at our favorite shoes of the year so far! Matt & Nathan get together to ...
#194 This or That? Triumph 22 vs. Superblast, Max Cushion vs. Supertrainers, Zero Drop vs. Low Drop, Insoles or Stability Shoes?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another round of "this or that", where the DOR team is on the hot seat! Nathan and Matt are forced to pick between one or the other...
#193 Wild Heel Geometries, the Science Behind the Neo Vista, and the Future of Super Shoes with Mizuno
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are thrilled to share a conversation with our friends at Mizuno Running. Shunsuke, Mizuno’s Global Product Line Manager, and Ayako Suzu...
#192 Mailbag! How to Know if a Shoe's Plate Lines Up with Your Foot, Mizuno Neo Vista Review, Energy Return in Super Foams vs. EVA
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've got another mailbag episode where it's all about your questions. Andrea and Nathan team up to tackle a bunch of different questions abou...
#191 Our Top Super Shoes of 2024 So Far, and How to Find the Right Racing Shoe for You
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 has been the year of super shoe updates, with even more to come! Matt & David get together to talk about their favorite racing shoes of the y...
#190 Buy/Sell: Are Super Trainers WORTH IT? Should Shoes Have NO Outsoles? Super Shoes for 5ks, and Post-Race Beer
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another round of buy/sell, no maybes, no caveats here. Nathan, Matt, and David debate the utility of plyometric training, the value ...
#189 Racing Against the Odds: The Science of Running with Cancer (feat. Scott Capozza, Oncology-Certified PT)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Andrea is joined by oncologic physical therapist, Scott Capozza for a practical and scientific approach to running while fighting and...
#188 Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Analysis: Differing Opinions! and Customizing Review Searches for Optimal Running Performance
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we don't always agree on shoes we test. Today Matt & Andrea host a speci...
#187 Running Science! Matt's Masters Runners Research, In-Depth
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Matt Klein is approaching the finish line on his dissertation research on masters runners. On this episode he and Nathan break down his f...
#186 Mailbag! Best Daily Trainers of 2024 So Far, Rehabbing Bone Stress Injuries, and Flat Foot Pain
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's another DOR mailbag: time to answer more of your questions. Nathan, David, and Matt tackle your questions about bone stress injuries, rehabbi...
#185 A Complete Guide to Stability in Running Shoes
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you know anything about Doctors of Running, you know we care a lot about stability and helping you find the best shoe for you. On this episode, Mat...
#184 Kara Goucher on Living with Dystonia, the Nike Oregon Project and Protecting Female Athletes
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Matt & Andrea have the privilege of interviewing Olympian Kara Goucher. Kara's just released her book, the Longest Race, Insi...
#183 Running Science! Breaking Down Three Studies on Running-Related Injuries
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love some science here at Doctors of Running and this episode is all about the science of running injuries. We've all dealt with injuries, and ...
#182 How Much Faster are Super Spikes? Weight vs. Stack Height, and Super Shoe Benefits for Elites vs. Non-Elites
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our own David Salas is heading into a season of track racing and that got Matt Klein and him wondering...what's better for track racing: super sho...
#181 How to Train and Adapt to Super Shoes, Calf Strain Management, and Thoughts on the Metaspeed Edge and Sky
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As super shoes become more widespread and accessible, more runners are using them for the bulk of their training. We're often asked about the safe...
#180 Mailbag! Best Racing Shoes for Runners with Ankle and Calf Injuries, Matching Shoes to Pace, Debating the Importance of Cadence, and Our Favorite Shoe Brand
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time to answer more of your questions! On this episode, Nathan and David tackle listener questions about marathon training, trail shoes, biomechanics ...
#179 The Run Coach Episode | A Practical Look at Who Does and Doesn't Benefit, and How Tech Has Changed Coaching
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As running continues to grow in popularity, so does run coaching. With the exposure social media brings, it can be hard to discern between legitimate ...
#178 This or That, Vol. 2: Endorphin Speed 4 vs. Everything? Best Hoka Racer? Stretch When?? Pancakes vs. Waffles!?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The game is This or That? No gray areas, no "it depends". Matt and David go back and forth on shoes, training, and more. They pit the soon-t...
#177 We Talk with Altra Running about Zero Drop Science, Wide Toeboxes, and Moving the Company "FWD"
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade, Altra has gathered a cult following, with their signature zero drop midsoles and anatomically shaped shoes. On this episode, Nat...
#176 Buy or Sell: 4+ Hour Marathoners and Super Shoes, HR Monitors, Shoes that Last Less than 100 Miles, Non-Carbon Fiber Plated Shoes, and More!
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've got another edition of what has become the official Doctors or Running game show, Buy or Sell, with Matt Klein and Andrea Myers as your host...
#175 How Soft You Say? We Rank Shoes by Softness and How it Can Differ from Runner to Runner
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the running shoe world at all, you know cushion and softness are the name of the game. Every shoe brand claims that each new version ...