Doctors of Running Podcast Doctors of Running

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 findings! Matt's research takes a look at biomechanical changes in masters runners and the prevalence of Achilles and calf injuries. Matt explains the methodology of his two studies and what conclusions can be drawn from them. They also explore how the average runner can maximize their longevity and performance as they age.

Chapters


0:00 - Intro
1:42 - The Subjective: what are your long-term running goals?
5:22 - An overview of Matt's research
12:07 - Looking at strength measures and submaximal running mechanics in masters runners
17:08 - Why is there little difference in strength measures?
23:30 - Researching at single leg horizontal hop mechanics in masters runners
29:28 - The conclusions to be drawn from the studies
32:23 - How to address power changes as you age
36:20 - Practical advice for runners as they age
43:15 - Wrap-up

We're excited to share this week the launch of our new Doctors of Running page at Running Warehouse! Every want to tackle trails like David, crush hills like Matt, survive the cold like Nathan or race like Andrea? Now is your chance! You can find all our of team's favorite apparel, nutrition, and more. Check out ⁠the page⁠ today!

We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card!

TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series!

About the Contest

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 26th at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. 

Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.


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It's another DOR mailbag: time to answer more of your questions. Nathan, David, and Matt tackle your questions about bone stress injuries, rehabbing from them, youth athletics, flat feet, and more. We want to hear from you! Let us know what your favorite daily trainer this year has been. Have more mailbag questions for us? Email us at doctorsofrunningpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram.

Chapters


0:00 - Intro
3:10 - The Subjective: what's been your favorite daily trainer of the year so far?
16:54 - Rehabbing from & preventing bone stress injuries
29:55 - Bone stress injuries in youth athletes
39:45 - The importance of participating in multiple sports
45:16 - Flat footed runners & foot pain when racing
53:39 - Matching foot-type to shoe-type
55:47 - Shoes without aggressive sidewalls
59:49 - Wrap-up

We're excited to share this week the launch of our new Doctors of Running page at Running Warehouse! Every want to tackle trails like David, crush hills like Matt, survive the cold like Nathan or race like Andrea? Now is your chance! You can find all our of team's favorite apparel, nutrition, and more. Check out the page today!

We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card!

TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series!

About the Contest

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. 

Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.


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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, Matt Klein breaks down stability, both in shoes and in biomechanics. He also breaks down different methods brand use to add stability to their shoes. Ever been told you need a stability shoe? Ever wondered what sidewalls or sole flair are? This is the episode for you.

Chapters


0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Defining stability
5:25 - Defining pronation
9:12 - Defining supination
10:19 - The anatomy and mechanics of pronation
17:00 - Overview of stability methods
23:42 - Medial posts
25:02 - Shoe stiffness
26:38 - Sidewalls
28:28 - Sole flare
32:36 - Internal sole geometry
34:32 - Heel counters & upper stiffness
36:56 - How much stability do you need?
44:22 - Wrap-up

We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card!

TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series!

About the Contest

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. 

Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.


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On this episode, Matt & Andrea have the privilege of interviewing Olympian Kara Goucher. Kara's just released her book, the Longest Race, Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team. They cover many facets of Kara's story, from her current struggles with runner's dystonia to her integral part in exposing the Nike Oregon Project and Alberto Salazar. They also discuss how excel at any fitness level, finding joy in running by feel, and encouraging female runners of all ages.



Kara Goucher is a three-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympian, winner of the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 10,000 meters, and a podium finisher at the Boston and New York Marathons. She is a running analyst for NBC Sports. She cohosts the hit running commentary podcast Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara, as well as the Clean Sport Collective podcast, promoting fair play in sports. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her Olympic-runner husband, Adam, and their son, Colt. Her website is KaraGoucher.com.



Report at the links below if you have experienced abuse or misconduct, or if you have reasonable suspicion of abuse or misconduct inflicted on, or by, someone in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, which includes USATF. There are no associated costs, fees, or other financial barriers attached to submitting a report. The reporting form available when clicking the ‘Report Abuse or Misconduct’ button allows for reports to be made anonymously.https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern/https://www.usatf.org/safe-sport/reporting-a-safe-sport-complaintIf you or someone you know needs help with disordered eating, please consult these resources:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/resource-center/https://fastr.stanford.edu/resources/

Chapters


0:00: - Intro
2:16: - If you could change one thing about the sport of running, what would it be?
16:09: - How to find your own excellence level
20:34: - Kara's runners dystonia diagnosis
32:02: - How shoe choice effects dystonia
40:17: - Learning to live & train with dystonia
44:50: - Kara's new book
49:09: - The impacts of Kara's testimony about the Nike Oregon Project
53:44: - The role of SafeSport in protecting athletes
1:00:51: - Improving female athlete's health as they grow and age
1:12:12: - Wrap-up

We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card!

TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series!

About the Contest

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. 

Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.


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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 here Nathan Brown breaks down three different studies looking at the science behind injuries, their risk factors, and more. If you're looking for a science-backed approach to reducing your injury risk and optimizing your training, tune in!

Check out the studies yourself here:


Incidence and determinants of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review
Running-Related Injuries Among More Than 7000 Runners in 87 Different Countries: The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study
A framework for the etiology of running-related injuries

Chapters


0:00 - Intro
2:32 - Systematic review of injury risk & frequency
6:54 - Running injury risk factors
13:20 - Garmin's study on running injuries
19:58 - Findings on injury frequency over time & mileage
25:04 - Conceptual framework on injury causes
33:08 - Physical status: your capability to adapt to load
38:52 - The most common mistakes that runners make in training
44:18 - Wrap-up

We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card!

TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series!

About the Contest

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. 

Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.


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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 shoes or super spikes? From there they spin off into debating whether our bodies plateau in their adaptation to super shoes, how super shoe adaptation may be effecting elite marathoners, and what this all means for the recreational runner.

Chapters


0:00 - Intro
5:16 - Track racing: stack height or light weight?
10:00 - Does foam compression impact track speed?
12:45 - Maximum comfort or maximum aggression?
15:47 - Do physiological adaptations to super shoes plateau?
21:18 - Is this effecting elite marathoners?
34:19 - Would you choose super shoes or spikes if they weighed the same?
36:38 - The impact of super spikes
42:14 - Are super spikes impacting specific races more than others?
51:32 - How are super shoes impacting recreational runners?
57:39 - Wrap-up


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