If we have a favorite phrase, you know it's going to be "it depends." Well, not when we've got a round of "This or That"! Nathan, Matt, and David put themselves on the hot seat to tackle your This or That ideas. Super trainers or plated trainers? Hot weather or cold weather? Running in a blizzard or running in a hurricane?! Things get a little wild on this one, so tune in!

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:20 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 21:00 - This or That: true easy day shoe or a do-it-all shoe?
• 27:16 - Running in frigid cold with shorts, or in heat with long pants?
• 36:00 - Super trainers or plated performance trainers?
• 41:02 - Donut mile or beer mile?
• 45:46 - More fun: 5K training or marathon training?
• 49:52 - Marathon race route: out & back or a loop?
• 51:26 - Achilles tear or ACL tear?
• 52:54 - Stability racing shoes or stability trainers?
• 55:36 - Run in a tropical storm or run in a blizzard?
• 1:01:34 - For long-term health: super shoes or no super shoes?
• 1:05:06 - Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots?
• 1:06:20 - Wrap-up

Time for a little DOR myth busting! Nathan, David, and Matt team up to take a look at some user-submitted running "truths", to shed some light on whether they're fact or fiction. Does your cadence need to be at least 180spm? Is it ok to run in super shoes if you're "slow"? How much cushion is too much? We'd love to do more of these, so hit us up with your running myths at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/

We're thrilled to have Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DOCTORS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can’t combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com/.

Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.com

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:14 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 13:14 - Fact or Fiction? If you need orthotics once, you need them forever
• 25:00 - Most runs should be Zone 2 + 80/20 training
• 33:14 - Running cadence should be at least 180 steps per minute
• 38:50 - More cushion is better
• 44:04 - Running is bad for your knees
• 51:04 - Barefoot shoes cause injuries
• 57:30 - Super shoes don't work for slower runners
• 1:03:08 - Soft surfaces reduce injury risk
• 1:09:30 - All shoes can be trail shoes if you try hard enough
• 1:12:48 - Wrap-up

When we talk shoes it's almost always midsoles: foams, plates, geometries, hype. We often forget the uppers of our shoes, and problems with them can make or break the running experience. Matt, David, and Nathan get together to talk about their three biggest pet-peeves when it comes to shoe fit. Heel rubbing, too much padding, narrow forefoots, and more. What are your fit pet-peeves? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/

We're thrilled to introduce Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DORJAN10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can’t combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com/.

Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.com

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:16 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 26:31 - What can make or break a shoe's upper
• 31:03 - Low forefoot volume and width
• 32:39 - Not enough room where the midfoot & forefoot transition
• 35:13 - Overly tapered toe boxes
• 41:25 - Too early of a taper
• 43:05 - Overly plush & padded uppers
• 46:37 - Tongues that are either too thick or too thin
• 51:37 - Not enough security in the midfoot
• 54:11 - Heel seams that cause rubbing
• 57:51 - Heel counters that angle into the Achilles
• 1:02:31 - Wrap-up