Understanding Gait and Biomechanics

Time to answer more of your questions! On this episode, Nathan and David tackle listener questions about marathon training, trail shoes, biomechanics and more. Tune in for their take on strategies for nailing a net downhill marathon, running with hip displaysia, and matching shoes to biomechanics. Finally hear their take on who they'd pick if they were forced to choose one shoe brand to build a rotation with!

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:56 - Marathon training & racing shoe recommendations with a history of ankle and calf injuries
• 10:44 - Trail running shoes with wide midfoots
• 14:47 - Racing shoe recommendations for downhill marathons
• 22:59 - Exercise recommendations for hip displaysia
• 31:22 - Matching shoes to different paces & biomechanics
• 39:28 - Biomechanical education for run retail workers
• 45:34 - How important is increasing cadence?
• 55:34 - Shoe replacements for the Saucony Endorphin Shift
• 59:40 - Pick your favorite shoe brand and rotation
• 1:08:22 - Wrap-up