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Mailbag! The Role of Plates in Shoes, Matching Super Shoes to Your Own Mechanics, the Best Shoes for Bunions and More

 


Mailbag! The Role of Plates in Shoes, Matching Super Shoes to Your Own Mechanics, the Best Shoes for Bunions and More
Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 169


This week's episode is all about your questions! We love hearing from you and fielding your questiosn, so Nate and Matt are here to answer more. They discuss the role of plates, foams, and more in super shoes, and the possible efficiency of the Nike Alphafly's Zoom Air Pods. They give tips for finding comfortable shoes when dealing with bunions, training your body for shoes with different heel drops, and much more. Keep the questions coming by hitting us up on Instagram or at doctorsofrunningpodcast@gmail.com!




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This week’s episode of the Doctors of Running Podcast is Sponsored by Running Warehouse. The best deals of the year have arrived with Cyber Week. It’s time to stock up on all your 2024 training needs with  tons of great footwear on sale for under $100. From the Novablast 3 to the Hoka Rincon to Saucony Triumphs, there’s amazing running shoes to check out and stock up on this holiday season.The deals don’t end with shoes either. Everything is on sale this week from apparel and socks to headlamps and hydration vests and even running watches. Gear up this holiday season by visiting runningwarehouse.com today.


Chapters

0:00 - Intro 
4:09 - What makes a super shoe "super"? 
7:24 - What role does the plate play in super shoes? 
15:38 - How do Nike's Air Pods influence efficiency? 
16:43 - Matching super shoes with your own running mechanics 
22:30 - Why aren't other companies using things like Air Pods? 
24:34 - Super shoes the DOR team races in 
26:26 - How to find shoes for bunions 
38:14 - Running in shoes with differing heel drops 
45:54 - How does posterior heel flare impact stability? 
48:14 - How does a posterior heel bevel facilitate running mechanics? 
57:08 - Wrap-up



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Post-Marathon Recovery Strategies and Training


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