Doctors of Running Podcast

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Doctors of Running Podcast

We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our support team: https://anchor.fm/doctors-of-running/support

  1. 3 HR AGO

    #225 This or That, 2025 Shoe Edition! Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3, Saucony Endorphin Elite 2, Hoka Clifton 10 and More

    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 say, "It depends.") Here, Matt, David, and Nathan make their picks for some new and upcoming shoes like the Hoka Clifton & Bondi, Mizuno Neo Zen & Neo Vista, and Endorphin Trainer & Speed, and more. Have you tried any of these shoes? Do you have any this-or-that questions for our team? DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 20% on your first order with code DOR24! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Hoka Clifton 10 or Hoka Bondi 9 12:32 - Wide toebox or high volume toebox 15:36 - Mizuno Neo Vista or Neo Zen 23:52 - Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2 or Rebellion Pro 3 29:36 - No-show socks or crew socks 34:00 - Saucony Endorphin Speed or Endorphin Trainer 37:58 - Plyometrics or heavy lifting 47:56 - Diadora Cellula or Asics Nimbus 27 53:04 - Endorphin Elite 1 or 2 58:20 - Wrap-up

    59 min

  2. 8 JAN

    #224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?

    We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in carbon-plated shoes, the impact of different styles of shoes on knee pain, to cutting holes in the uppers of shoes (you'll never guess what Matt used to do to shoes). We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at ⁠doctorsofrunning@gmail.com⁠. Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - The use of carbon plated shoes for walking 9:16 - The impact of rockers, cushioning, and heel drop on the knee 18:00 - Should we ever modify the uppers of our shoes? 29:20 - Cushioned, orthotic-friendly trail shoes for long races 40:36 - How do stability shoes impact gait mechanics? 49:22 - Wrap-up

    55 min

  3. 24/12/2024

    #223 Our Favorite Shoes of 2024, Part 2

    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 trail shoes. Onto the fast stuff for part 2: workout shoes, plated trainers, and racing shoes! Plus we wrap it up with our votes for most impressive shoe brand from 2024. As always we'd loved to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com to let us know what your favorite shoes of the year have been. Get your DOR Merch here! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Favorite workout shoes 12:28 - Favorite plated trainers 22:50 - Favorite racing shoes 35:40 - Company that impressed us the most

    42 min

  4. 18/12/2024

    #222 Our Favorite Shoes of 2024, Part 1

    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 entire four-person team (Nathan, Matt, David, Andrea) get together to talk about their favorites from a year full of phenomenal shoes. On part 1 they discuss daily trainers, stability, long run shoes, and trail. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2! We'd love hear your favorites too! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Get your DOR Merch: ⁠https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - What was your favorite running related memory this year? 6:38 - Favorite daily trainers 19:50 - Favorite stability trainer 30:13 - Favorite long run shoe 44:55 - Favorite trail shoe 58:50 - Wrap-up

    1 hr

  5. 11/12/2024

    #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?

    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 skyrocketing pass 40mm, discuss whether stability shoes are better now than they’ve ever been before, and question if the Vaporfly is no longer the king of the marathon. Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:30 - Signature daily trainers over 40mm stack 7:02 - Nike is no longer the leader of super racing shoes 12:04 - Apparel brands making shoes is a good thing 15:50 - Stability shoes are better now than they have ever benn 23:24 - There are still many voids in the running market to be filled 28:34 - It's harder now than ever to select a shoe for a new runner 41:28 - Crossover/athleisure running shoes 51:54 - Wrap-up

    53 min

  6. 04/12/2024

    #220 2025 Shoe Preview with Saucony, Brooks, and Puma!

    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. We get to hear about the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 & Elite 2, the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 & Glycerin 22, the Puma FAST-RB & Deviate Nitro Elite Trail, and many more exciting updates! Tune in and get hyped for the latest and greatest shoes coming in the next year. It's been a long time coming but our official Doctors of Running merch store has finally arrived! You can now get your official Doctors of Running shirt, DOR Podcast hoodie, and for a limited time only the Matt-approved "Got Heel Bevel?" tee! We are so thrilled for your support whether you are new or longtime readers, followers of the channel. We wouldn't be here without you! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 20% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Saucony 33:22 - Brooks 55:37 - Puma 1:24:00 - Outro

    1h 25m

  7. 27/11/2024

    #219 The Science of Running Footwear Biomechanics 2.0: How Elite Athletes Fit In, Rethinking Shoe Categories

    On this episode, Matt is joined by two special guests from Brooks, Jennifer Sumner and Evan Day, biomechanists and researchers on the Brooks' Run Research Team. They give a behind-the-scenes look at how Brooks develops shoes not only for the elites, but for the every day, average runner. They discuss how biomechanics differ and what that means for designing and choosing shoes. They explain the differences between "stability" and "support" and look down the road at what's next for real-world runner testing. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:59 - How Brooks develops footwear for the everyday runner 9:35 - Brooks's data on racing shoes for the average runner 14:32 - How biomechanics informs shoe development for the recreational runner 18:54 - Building for the elite athlete 25:19 - How the idea of the habitual motion path has evolved 39:16 - How could we rethink categorizing shoes for new runners? 49:37 - Support vs. stability 53:56 - Brooks's real world runner testing 1:03:54 - Wrap-up

    1h 7m

  8. 20/11/2024

    #218 How Would We Pick Our Running Shoes Today if We Weren't Doing Doctors of Running?

    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! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! 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

    1 hr
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We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our support team: https://anchor.fm/doctors-of-running/support

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  • Creator
    Doctors of Running
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Doctors of Running
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    Doctors of Running Podcast

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