Time for a little DOR myth busting! Nathan, David, and Matt team up to take a look at some user-submitted running "truths", to shed some light on whether they're fact or fiction. Does your cadence need to be at least 180spm? Is it ok to run in super shoes if you're "slow"? How much cushion is too much? We'd love to do more of these, so hit us up with your running myths at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
2:14 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
13:14 - Fact or Fiction? If you need orthotics once, you need them forever
25:00 - Most runs should be Zone 2 + 80/20 training
33:14 - Running cadence should be at least 180 steps per minute
38:50 - More cushion is better
44:04 - Running is bad for your knees
51:04 - Barefoot shoes cause injuries
57:30 - Super shoes don't work for slower runners
1:03:08 - Soft surfaces reduce injury risk
1:09:30 - All shoes can be trail shoes if you try hard enough
1:12:48 - Wrap-up

#279 Fact or Fiction! 180+ Cadence is Ideal? Running is Bad for Your Knees? Super Shoes Aren’t for Slow Runners?