Mailbag! Best Light Trainers? High Drop Alternatives? New Merch! | DOR Podcast #296

 

  

Mailbag! Best Light Trainers? High Drop Alternatives? New Merch!
Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 296

Nathan, Matt, and David open with an update on David's post-Boston rehab before diving into the mailbag. They field a range of footwear and injury questions, covering shoe options for Achilles tendinopathy and medial knee OA, alternatives to high-drop shoes, road-to-trail crossover picks, and lightweight daily trainer recommendations. They also help a listener find a replacement for the Brooks Hyperion 2.

Best Running Shoes for Walking (2026)

Beginner's Guide to Walking,
and the Best Running Shoes for Walking

By DOR Editorial Team

While this website is called "Doctors of Running," we spend a great time personally either walking in the shoes we test or clinically treating/working with people who are having issues walking. Running usually takes only an hour or two of our day. The rest of the time is spent standing, sitting and walking. Running shoes have become extremely popular for everyday use outside of running due to their comfort. With that in mind, we decided to pull together a guide for those coming here looking for great running shoes specifically for walking or standing. The following guide provides a general overview of walking along with some guidelines you should keep in mind. At the very end you can find a list of recommendations for specific shoes we have found excellent for walking and through personal experience using all-day through our clinical work. 

DOR x Rabbit Collaboration: Presale Open!

Doctors of Running x Rabbit 
Apparel Collaboration
Presale Open!

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We are extremely excited to share this new collaboration with our friends at Rabbit! If you listen to the podcast, you'll know that Rabbit has been a sponsor of the show all year long and amazing partners in helping us grow the Doctors of Running Podcast. We were thrilled when they introduced the idea of bringing to life some Doctors of Running branded apparel out of the EZ collection, our long-time favorite series. Thank you to Rabbit for helping making this possible!