Doctors of Running Podcast

Today we finish our HIGHLIGHTS series with the second part of our conversation on foot strike and how it impacts running and the runner. Next week we will be back with brand new content and updates on fall training/racing/studying.

It's a busy time over here at Doctors of Running. Matt is getting ready for his qualifying exams, David is in the throws of wedding season, and Nate has his marathon this week. Therefore we are taking this change to dive back into a podcast we released in the first couple months of our podcast's life. Over the next two weeks we will re-release our podcast on running foot strike and what the research shows us about the impact of all strike patterns. It's a great topic because it can be something that many runners obsess over...but maybe for the wrong reasons. As always, this is for educational purposes only and should not be a substitute for medical advice.

Today's episode was a fun one to record as we jumped back into a deep dive of a shoe. The Saucony Endorphin Pro + is about to hit the market and is an even more race ready option from Saucony. We talk about our current testing experience and the influence of uppers on a shoe. We then hit the fan mailbag and answer questions regarding the interaction between orthotics and stability shoes as well as how higher drop shoes may effect calf loading.

Today we welcome Guest Reviewer Andrea Myers to the roundtable! Andrea is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 15 years of experience and a board certification in Orthopedics. She gives insight into the crossover between running and cycling given her history as a professional cyclist and current role as a bike fitter. We all then dive into the topic of minimalism and maximalism. We discuss possible pros and cons of each, with a special focus on how/when each may be used in the special populations of kids and the elderly. 

Today Matt gives a preview to the Adizero Avanti and we discuss who may need track spikes in the first place. We then talk about what we can and cannot learn from our outsole wear pattern. Finally we talk about the ranging stability within super shoes and which may be appropriate for those with certain stability needs. *None of what is shared in this podcast should be a substitute for medical advice*

In today's episode we start with a quick update on our own training and a mini review of a shoe Nathan has been testing the last few weeks. We then dive into the anatomy of the plantar fascia, what may cause pain/injury, and what do to about it. NOTE: a hallmark sign of plantar fasciopathy is pain with the first steps in the morning (was not said in the pod, but is a really helpful sign/symptom to diagnose). Finally, our team talks about a very interesting topic: how does body weight influence what running shoes we buy? **This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice and is educational in nature. If you are having pain, please contact your orthopedic PT or physician**

In today's episode we are starting a new trend where each episode is inspired by you, our listeners. We are taking your questions and diving deep into each topic. Today we dive deep into ankle sprain classification/rehab, discuss the likelihood of shoes being a causative factor of pain and how you can tell, and consider who may actually benefit from "super shoes" (as well as what "benefit" really means). Also, you'll get a sneak peek at a shoe that Founder Matt Klein is currently testing.

In this episode we dive deep into Mizuno’s new offering, the Wave Rebellion. It features a new Pebax foam (Enerzy Lite) and a glass fiber plate. We talk about who will most likely do well in a shoe like this. Before that, we simply highlight some other gear/nutrition that we’ve been regularly using on our runs. Visit our full written review of the Wave Rebellion here: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2021/08/mizuno-wave-rebellion-multiple-tester.html

Matt and David dive into all the new Marathon racing options that came out this year. They talk about their personal favorites and what might work best for certain types of runners.

We've loved our growing audience and all the questions coming our way. The sad thing is that we are limited in our time and aren't able to get to all of them. therefore we are starting the DOR Mailbag. We are taking your questions and creating a running list. On each podcast, we will address at least one mailbag question. This is a special episode where Matt and Nathan round out our first set of mailbag questions.