Mailbag! Best Beginner Carbon Plate, Best Performance Plated Shoes Is Icing Good? and Discontinued Shoes We Want Back

Mailbag! Best Beginner Carbon Plate, Boston 12 vs. Everything, Is Icing Good? and Discontinued Shoes We Want Back
Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 156

Time for another mailbag show. You asked, and we answered. On this episode, Nathan and Matt field listener questions about shoes, biomechanics, and more. Tune in for a couple shoe comparisons: the Boston 12 against several other similar options, and the Endorphin Elite vs. the Vaporfly 3. They also take a look at stability & asymmetry in running mechanics, the latest research on icing for recovery, "beginner" carbon-plate shoes, and even more. Be sure to stick around to the end where they discuss what old running shoe lines they'd want to see resurrected.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
3:48 - Asics Magic Speed 3 vs. Adidas Boston 12 vs. Hoka Mach X
11:26 - Assessing stability needs in children
14:58 - Asymmetrical stability needs
21:34 - Shoe recommendations for transitioning to carbon-plated shoes
27:57 - Saucony Endorphin Elite vs. Nike Vaporfly
36:46 - Shoe suggestions for middle school cross country
47:26 - What's the current science on icing post-run?
55:28 - Recommendations for replacing the Nike Pegasus Turbo 2
1:03:01 - What discontinued shoe lines do you want to see make a comeback?
1:13:06 - Wrap-up

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