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This or That? Best 5k/10k Racer, Stiff vs. Flexible Shoes. Liquid or Gels, Stride vs. Cadence and More! | DOR Podcast #159


This or That?

Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 159


Andrea & Megan host a fun Q&A episode–This or That? They take your this-or-that questions and help you find the answers! Stiff or flexible shoes for sprinting? Foam rolling or massage guns for recovery? Liquid nutrition or gels for fuel? Not to mention, of course, a bevy of shoe comparisons. And, because it's an Andrea episode, a New Balance Beacon question.



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Chapters

0:00 - Intro7:57 - Stiff or flexible shoes for sprinters?
11:52 - Propel v4 vs. SC Trainer 2 vs. Rebel v3
14:34 - Best ways to find the right shoe for you?
18:34 - Stability or neutral shoes for neutral runners?
22:04 - Foam rolling or massage guns?
25:14 - Massage post-marathon?
29:12 - Cryotherapy vs. red light therapy?
40:40 - Takumi Sen, SC Pacer, or Vaporfly for 10K?
43:26 - Saucony Sinister vs. Nike Streakfly for 5K XC
48:06 - Fueled or depleted long runs?
49:44 - Liquid or gel fuel?
52:40 - Berry or dessert flavored gels?
54:10 - Out & back or looped course?
56:04 - Shorts or half tights?
56:52 - Easy run when you have a cold or not?
58:58 - Stride or cadence?
1:01:38 - New Balance Beacon v3 or Brooks Hyperion Max?
1:03:11 - Wrap-up



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