#279 Fact or Fiction! 180+ Cadence is Ideal? Running is Bad for Your Knees? Super Shoes Aren’t for Slow Runners?

#279 Fact or Fiction! 180+ Cadence is Ideal? Running is Bad for Your Knees? Super Shoes Aren’t for Slow Runners?

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.

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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

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#290 Buy or Sell: Data is Overrated? Banning Water Cups at Marathons? Super Trainers are Better?

#290 Buy or Sell: Data is Overrated? Banning Water Cups at Marathons? Super Trainers are Better?

Matt and David are back with a new installment of Buy or Sell. They debate the merits of data versus hands-on testing in shoe reviews and make the case that the era of 35-39mm being considered max cus...

22 Huhti 1h 2min

#289 The Science of Walking Shoes

#289 The Science of Walking Shoes

Matt, Nathan, and David lace up for a deep dive into the biomechanics of walking and what they mean for footwear. They break down how the foot moves through the gait cycle, what characteristics make a...

15 Huhti 1h 7min

#288 Mailbag! Best Stable Max Cushion? Shoes for Knee Pain? Training While Sick?

#288 Mailbag! Best Stable Max Cushion? Shoes for Knee Pain? Training While Sick?

Nathan, David, and Matt dig into the mailbag to tackle your questions. They compare the On Cloudmonster Hyper 3 and Saucony Endorphin Azura and help a listener find a road shoe similar to the Puma Dev...

8 Huhti 1h 3min

#287 The Latest on Super Shoe Research 2.0: Matching Up to Your Running, Known Effects on the Body, How to Adapt Appropriately

#287 The Latest on Super Shoe Research 2.0: Matching Up to Your Running, Known Effects on the Body, How to Adapt Appropriately

Matt is joined by Dr. Iain Hunter of Brigham Young University's Exercise Science department for an evidence-based deep dive into the science of super shoes. Drawing on his own research, Dr. Hunter exp...

1 Huhti 1h

#286 Our Favorite Shoes of 2026 So Far, and David’s Running the Boston Marathon!?

#286 Our Favorite Shoes of 2026 So Far, and David’s Running the Boston Marathon!?

The beginning of 2026 has been absolutely loaded with new shoe releases, and David and Andrea are here to pick their Top 3 (plus a few honorable mentions) for the year so far, including picks from On,...

25 Maalis 1h 15min

#285 Sharing Our Strength Routines, Debunking Weightlifting Myths, and What We’re Testing

#285 Sharing Our Strength Routines, Debunking Weightlifting Myths, and What We’re Testing

Weightlifting: runners know it has a myriad of benefits but it can be a struggle to fit it into already full training and life schedules. Matt & Nathan are here to help. They dive into the physiology ...

18 Maalis 56min

#284 Mailbag! Is There Real Science Behind Recovery Shoes? Best Stable Neutral Long Run Shoes? Lightweight vs. Max Cushion?

#284 Mailbag! Is There Real Science Behind Recovery Shoes? Best Stable Neutral Long Run Shoes? Lightweight vs. Max Cushion?

Time to open up our mailbox for your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David join up to tackle questions about recovery runs, compression gear, stable neutral long run shoes, and much more. Want your quest...

11 Maalis 1h 6min

#283 Breaking Down the Cielo X1 with Hoka

#283 Breaking Down the Cielo X1 with Hoka

Hoka's making big strides in 2026 with a big updated to their top-tier distance racing shoe: the Cielo X1 3.0. Matt is joined by Rebekah Broe, Senior Director of Product Performance Footwear at HOKA, ...

4 Maalis 51min

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