Doctors of Running Podcast

At the roundtable today, Nate, Matt, and DJ discuss the three questions they're asked most often as shoe reviewers and physical therapists: How does X shoe fit and is it responsive? How stable is X shoe?, and what shoe would you recommend for a certain condition or pain? Also, they take an in-depth look at Asics's latest update to the Cumulus series, now featuring Flytefoam Blast. *This episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse! Right now they are having a Spring Savings event at www.runningwarehouse.com, featuring Hoka, Nike, and one of our favorite shoes of the past year: the Kinvara 12. Also this week, the new Hoka Speedgoat 5 and much talked about On Cloudmonser have arrived! We absolutely loved testing the Speedgoat 5 recently. Anyone looking to do long miles on the trail will find much to love. The Subjective: What's your favorite long run shoe? Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:18 - DOR Giving: Alzheimer's Association 5:46 - The Subjective: What's your favorite long run shoe? 14:03 - Asics Cumulus 24 Review 40:38 - The three questions we get asked the most as shoe reviewers 42:15 - How does this shoe fit? And is it responsive? 46:30 - How stable is X shoe? 58:34 - What's the best shoe for a certain pain or condition? 1:06:37 - Wrap up Our Favorite Running Warehouse Picks Right Now: Naked Belt - DJ's favorite way to carry all his gels and phone during the run Ciele Hat - Nathan's favorite running hat of all time Coffee Flavored Skratch Labs - Matt's favorite way to recovery post run and get a morning jolt Janji Mercury Track Pants - Social Media Manager Bach's absolute favorite cool weather pants. Soft, durable, and well-fitting with great zip pockets.

At the roundtable today Nate and Matt are joined for the first time by Doctors of Running Contributor, Megan Flynn to answer a variety of listener questions. How does body weight change the impact of super shoes, especially for women? What is Morton's neuroma and what should you look for in shoes to help you deal with it? How do stability shoes impact conditions like genu varum? Join us for answers to these questions and more. The Subjective: What motivates you to keep running? Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 3:58 - Meet DOR Contributor Megan Flynn 12:58 - The Subjective: what motivates you to keep running? 22:16 - What shoes might be good if you have Morton's neuroma? 39:22 - What shoe characteristics influence knee problems? 48:34 - Do mild stability shoes impact genu varum? 54:28 - Does a runner's weight impact their ability to maximize the benefit of supershoes, especially for women? 1:01:16 - Wrap-up

In a very special episode, Matt interviews Laurent Malisoux, PhD about his extensive research into the connection between shoe cushioning and injury rates. Dr. Malisoux is the Group Leader of the Physical Activity, Sport and Health (PASH) research group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. Over the last 5 years, he focused his research activities on the prevention of sports injury and the evaluation of physical activity. Matt and Dr. Malisoux explore the differences between hard and soft shoes, research methods, injury risk, and more. The Subjective: If you could have anyone on the podcast as a guest, who would it be?  Chapters 00:00 - Giveaway winner 00:57 - Introduction 2:25 - Interview: Matt with Dr. Laurent Malisoux 10:43 - Shoe Cushioning Defined 17:15 - Is there a connection between impact force and injury risk 25:21 - The influence of different levels of shoe cushioning on biomechanics 28:03 - The relationship between body mass and injury risk 41:33 - What does research say about shoes effecting injury rates? 50:59 - In what population does shoe cushioning impact injury rates, and how do we apply that? 1:00:29 - Closing questions 1:02:39 - Interview wrap-up with Matt & Nate

Today at the roundtable Nate, DJ, and Matt discuss how a shoe should fit. How do you asses whether a shoe fits you well? What should you look for when shopping for running shoes? What are the consequences of poor fit? They also take an in-depth look at Saucony's latest update of the Freedom 5 featuring the same PWRRUN PB midsole foam as their Endorphin line. They also review Saucony's updates to the Axon: a max-stack, rockered, budget-friendly trainer. *This episode was sponsored by Running Warehouse. Check out the latest Spring Savings deals at www.runningwarehouse.com GIVEAWAY: $50 Running Warehouse Gift Card (US Eligible Only) To Enter 1. Review this podcast and send a screen shot of your review to doctorsofrunningpodcast@gmail.com 2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (Doctors of Running) and comment your answer to "The Subjective" (video will be posted on 3/11/22) *One entry per method (max of two entries per person). Winner will be contacted on 3/13/22. Our favorites at RW right now: David's Naked Belt: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/SearchResults/?from=docrun&searchtext=Naked%20belt&opt_perpage=20&opt_sort=relevance&opt_page=1 Nathan's Ciele Hat: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/Ciele_ALZCap_SC_565cm_-_Century_Small_Logo/descpage-CALZLPI015.html?from=docrun Matt's Skratch: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/Skratch_Sport_Recovery_Mix_12-Serv/descpage-SKSRMXB.html?from=docrun The Subjective: What's the best-fitting running shoe you've ever had? Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 4:32 - The Subjective: What's the best fitting running shoe you've ever had? 8:32 - Saucony Freedom 5 Review 17:46 - Saucony Freedom 5 Uses & Comparisons 31:02 - Saucony Axon 2 Review 48:04 - How should a running shoe fit? 1:12:46 - Shoe recommendations for narrow & wide feet 1:15:34 - Outro

Today Nate and DJ are joined by two very special guests from PUMA: Todd Falker (Senior Product Line Manager) and Laura Healey  (Manager, Footwear Innovation). They give us an inside look at how PUMA came out of nowhere with a great lineup of shoes in 2021 and what updates they have planned for 2022 and beyond. We also look at the development at two brand new shoes, the FAST-R and the RUN XX coming later this year and dig a bit into the biomechanical and tester feedback approach that PUMA is taking within their development. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:18 - The Subjective: what's your favorite PUMA running shoe? 4:18 - Introducing Todd & Laura 10:40 - PUMA's lineup: a recap of 2021 and a look at updates 20:56 - The FAST-R 35:16 - The RUN XX: a women's-specific shoe 45:32 - Looking forward: Puma's upcoming projects and goals 52:00 - Wrap-up

Today at the roundtable Nate, Matt, and David discuss the tibialis posterior, including its role in the gait cycle, how it can get irritated or injured, and what shoes may be best for dealing with tib post pain. They also take an in depth look at Saucony's latest refresh of the cult classic Kinvara, version 13. Also, at the end of the month we'll feature a new DOR giving initiative. For February it's City On a Hill in Milwaukee, WI. Chapters Intro DOR Giving: City On a Hill - 1:10 The Subjective: Biggest running goals for 2022 - 3:52 Tibialis Posterior Pain: anatomy and causes - 10:22 Best Shoes for Tibialis Posterior pain - 25:38 Saucony Kinvara 13 Review - 33:20 Saucony Kinvara 13 Comparisons - 44:26 Closing - 57:02

Today Nate and Matt take a deep dive into rocker soles in running shoes. What exactly is a rocker sole? What's the role of toe spring in a shoe? Who may benefit from a rockered sole and who may not? Afterwards we discuss what to do when presented with conflicting evidence and how to sift through the vast amount of information and research available. Finally, Matt gives his review of the XTEP RC 260. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - The Subjective: what's your favorite Winter Olympics event? 6:56 - Rocker Soles: definitions and biomechanical implications 23:20 - What shoes have the best integrated forefoot rockers? 28:50 - Who may benefit from rocker soles? 36:27 - Who may not benefit from rocker soles? 40:56 - Research: what we do with conflicting evidence 48:59 - XTEP X 260 Review

Today at the roundtable we discuss the continually blurring lines between different categories of running shoes: namely trainers, performance trainers, and racing shoes. We talk about whether performance trainers are even useful and if so, why? We then dive into Craft's new offerings: Ultra 2, Ultra Carbon 2, and Race Rebel. Chapters 0:00 - Intro/Big Favor 2:08 - The Subjective: favorite long distance racing shoe? 10:56 - Shoe Categories: where do we draw the lines and are they useful? 27:00 - What's the point of a performance trainer? 37:24 - Craft line-up reviews

In today's episode we revisit conversations that have been had regarding foam, namely discussing what changes foam leads to on the body and how long foam may last in a shoe. We then highlight our new guide on doctorsofrunning.com that helps people consider what to think about when purchasing their first pair of running shoes (or close to it). Embedded in those discussions are pearls of advice for preparing our bodies to run, what this sport demands of our bodies, and how we can be the smartest runners possible.  Find the guide here: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2022/01/best-running-shoes-for-beginners.html Chapters: 00:00 Introduction/Who is DOR? 4:50 Listener Question: What’s your latest injury? 9:18 Foam properties, loading, impact force, stack height, and more 16:08 How long does foam last? 24:04 ON Cloudboom Echo first thoughts 27:42 Selecting shoes for the new runner 55:52 Wrap-up

Today on the roundtable we have the joy of talking about our second DOR Giving initiative. You'll learn more about the Life Rolls On foundation and the wonderful work they do. You can learn more and donate to their organization here: https://liferollson.org/. Next we talk about the art and science of uppers, and why they are one of the most overlooked pieces of shoe design. We give our picks for favorite uppers over the last year and why they worked for us in a variety of categories like daily trainer, racers, and trail. Then we discuss and review all of the early HOKA 2022 offerings: Carbon X3, Kawana, Tecton X, and Mach Supersonic. We discuss where some of these fell short, who they may work for, and where HOKA may need to go next.