How Would We Pick Our Running Shoes Today if We Weren't Doing Doctors of Running?
Doctors of Running
Podcast, Episode 218
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 about picking their shoe through a normal training week. They discuss upper fit and comfort, midsole composition & geometry, plates, and more. We hope this gives you a framework to find the best tools for your training!
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
3:45 - How Nathan picks his shoes
5:50 - How David picks his shoes
8:51 - New runner experiences in new age shoes
15:36 - How we asses upper fit
32:50 - How we pick the types of midsoles we like the most
48:30 - If your perfect shoe was a pizza, how would you make it?
58:43 - Wrap-up
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#217: Mailbag! | Link
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#216: Science of Running Nutrition | Link
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#215: Which to Choose? Breaking Down ASICS 2024 Running Shoe Lineup | Link
(We break down the ASICS 2024 lineup)
#214: Are We Afraid of Max Cushion? | Link
(The science of super max and winter running recs)
#213: Mailbag! | Link
(Lots of great shoe recs)
#212: This or That and Marathon Recovery | Link
(Fun topics and marathon discussions)
Check out some of our favorite episodes!
#160: Bone Health for Runners | Link
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#154: Ashley Mateo, Running Journalism | Link
(Running journalist Ashley Mateo joins for a conversation on sources)
#138: The Latest Findings on Super Shoes | Link
(Geoff Burns and Dustin Joubert share research on super shoes for slower runners)
#123: Amelia Boone, 4x World Champion in Obstacle Course Racing | Link
(Andrea
and Megan have a fun and insightful conversation on OCR, injuries, and
eating disorder with the Queen of Pain, Amelia Boone)
#111: Mastering the Art of Running Over 40 | Link
(Digging
into Chief Editor Matt Klein's academic work, he and Andrea discuss the
science of running at an older age. They cover a lot of ground from
injuries to injury prevention.)
#95/96: Science of Footwear Design/Biomechanics with Saucony | Link (95)/ Link (96)
(In
these episodes, we got a chance to speak with the footwear designers at
Saucony to go in-depth on the design process there year-in and
year-out. High level conversation on shoe design!)
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