Doctors of Running Podcast

As running shoe brand continue to innovate and grow, we're inundated by countless shoes, always promising better and faster. But what does it take to actually arrive at a final product? Matt takes us behind the scenes into the running shoe industry, from concept to shelves. How long does it take to get a shoe in hand? How many people work on a shoe? How are the materials made and sourced? Matt lends his unique expertise as a researcher and longtime running shoe insider to answer these questions and more. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOR24!

It's time for another "This or That" episode where we willingly back ourselves into a corner and force ourselves to take sides (when we'd much rather say, "It depends.") Here, Matt, David, and Nathan make their picks for some new and upcoming shoes like the Hoka Clifton & Bondi, Mizuno Neo Zen & Neo Vista, and Endorphin Trainer & Speed, and more. Have you tried any of these shoes? Do you have any this-or-that questions for our team? DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 20% on your first order with code DOR24! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Hoka Clifton 10 or Hoka Bondi 9 12:32 - Wide toebox or high volume toebox 15:36 - Mizuno Neo Vista or Neo Zen 23:52 - Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2 or Rebellion Pro 3 29:36 - No-show socks or crew socks 34:00 - Saucony Endorphin Speed or Endorphin Trainer 37:58 - Plyometrics or heavy lifting 47:56 - Diadora Cellula or Asics Nimbus 27 53:04 - Endorphin Elite 1 or 2 58:20 - Wrap-up

Listener questions spark a lively discussion on the suitability of carbon-plated shoes for walking. The hosts dive into how shoe characteristics like rockers and cushioning can affect knee health. They also tackle the pros and cons of modifying shoe uppers, leading to some surprising revelations. With insights on choosing orthotic-friendly trail shoes for long races, the impact of stability shoes on gait mechanics is explored, making for an informative and entertaining session!

Here's part 2 of our favorite shoes of the year! If you missed the previous episode, we covered daily trainers, stability shoes, long run shoes, and trail shoes. Onto the fast stuff for part 2: workout shoes, plated trainers, and racing shoes! Plus we wrap it up with our votes for most impressive shoe brand from 2024. As always we'd loved to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com to let us know what your favorite shoes of the year have been. Get your DOR Merch here! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Favorite workout shoes 12:28 - Favorite plated trainers 22:50 - Favorite racing shoes 35:40 - Company that impressed us the most

It's that time of year again, now that 2024 is coming to a close we'll wrap up the year with our favorite shoes. On this special two part episode, the entire four-person team (Nathan, Matt, David, Andrea) get together to talk about their favorites from a year full of phenomenal shoes. On part 1 they discuss daily trainers, stability, long run shoes, and trail. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2! We'd love hear your favorites too! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Get your DOR Merch: ⁠https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - What was your favorite running related memory this year? 6:38 - Favorite daily trainers 19:50 - Favorite stability trainer 30:13 - Favorite long run shoe 44:55 - Favorite trail shoe 58:50 - Wrap-up

Your favorite game show is back! Matt and David play Buy or Sell with a number of end-of-year topics. They talk about the hot new trend of trainers skyrocketing pass 40mm, discuss whether stability shoes are better now than they’ve ever been before, and question if the Vaporfly is no longer the king of the marathon. Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:30 - Signature daily trainers over 40mm stack 7:02 - Nike is no longer the leader of super racing shoes 12:04 - Apparel brands making shoes is a good thing 15:50 - Stability shoes are better now than they have ever benn 23:24 - There are still many voids in the running market to be filled 28:34 - It's harder now than ever to select a shoe for a new runner 41:28 - Crossover/athleisure running shoes 51:54 - Wrap-up

On this very special episode, we're joined by some of our friends at Saucony, Brooks, and Puma to get a sneak peak at what's coming for them in 2025. We get to hear about the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 & Elite 2, the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 & Glycerin 22, the Puma FAST-RB & Deviate Nitro Elite Trail, and many more exciting updates! Tune in and get hyped for the latest and greatest shoes coming in the next year. It's been a long time coming but our official Doctors of Running merch store has finally arrived! You can now get your official Doctors of Running shirt, DOR Podcast hoodie, and for a limited time only the Matt-approved "Got Heel Bevel?" tee! We are so thrilled for your support whether you are new or longtime readers, followers of the channel. We wouldn't be here without you! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 20% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Saucony 33:22 - Brooks 55:37 - Puma 1:24:00 - Outro

Jennifer Sumner, Director of Run Research at Brooks, and Evan Day, Manager on the Brooks Run Research Team, dive into the fascinating world of running footwear. They discuss how biomechanics play a critical role in shoe design for both elite athletes and everyday runners. Key topics include the evolving understanding of shoe support versus stability, and the importance of real-world testing and user feedback. The duo also rethinks shoe categories, focusing on the unique needs of all runners and the innovative approaches Brooks takes in their designs.

We talk a lot about how to find the right shoe for you, not a mythical "best" shoe. On this episode, Matt interviews Nathan and David on how they go about picking their shoe through a normal training week. They discuss upper fit and comfort, midsole composition & geometry, plates, and more. We hope this gives you a framework to find the best tools for your training! Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - How Nathan picks his shoes 5:50 - How David picks his shoes 8:51 - New runner experiences in new age shoes 15:36 - How we asses upper fit 32:50 - How we pick the types of midsoles we like the most 48:30 - If your perfect shoe was a pizza, how would you make it? 58:43 - Wrap-up

We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Matt & Andrea take on a bevvy of listener quandaries. Tune in for discussions about stable marathon racing shoes, the link between heel drop in shoes and shin splints, wide toebox shoes, and much more. We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com. Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOCTORSOFRUNNING! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Recommendations for stable marathon shoes 8:38 - Do some shoe brands lend themselves to certain foot pathologies? 16:00 - Could higher drop shoes effect shin pain? 25:08 - Help for pubic stress fracture 34:52 - Wide-toebox shoe recommendations 38:56 - Does using less-maximal shoes improve foot strength? 43:40 - Recommendations for stable-yet-fun shoes 50:00 - Wrap-up