#40 Val Weilert: Footwear Designer!

#40 Val Weilert: Footwear Designer!

"I asked her friend, what do you do for Nike? He said he was a footwear designer and I was like whoa, whoa, whoa wait how did you do that? Did you study fashion...? There was just not the knowledge I think there is today. After I heard his job and what he did I was like wait this is the perfect job. I'm a runner. I love art and design. Why can't I put these two things together?"

This week we had the honor of speaking with Valerie Weilert, a footwear designer in the running industry. We go into her beginnings in the footwear industry and talk about thoughts on super shoes and racing flats. A lot of good information on shoe design here for those interested in how the process works. Special thanks to Val for speaking with us and sharing her story!

Chapter Preview
00:00 - Intro, Val's background in running and footwear design
7:19 - What is the normal day of a footwear designer?/Design process
13:23 - Evolution of a shoe design
14:47 - Developing shoes/spikes for athletes to consumers
30:36 - Super Shoe thoughts
44:43 - The classic racing flat, and finding the right shoe for you
56:00 - World Athletic impacts on shoe designing, and thoughts on popular track shoes today
1:01:50 - COVID impact on professional training
1:06:24 - Coffee or tea?

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#93 Shan Riggs & Joshuaine Grant's 3000 Mile Journey Through the East Coast Greenway

#93 Shan Riggs & Joshuaine Grant's 3000 Mile Journey Through the East Coast Greenway

Today Andrea and Matt are joined by two very special guests: Shan Riggs and Joshuaine Grant. On April 16th, 2022, Shan started to run more than 3,000 miles across America again, this time from Key Wes...

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#92 The Truth About Runner's Knee (plus Mizuno Wave Horizon 6 Review)

#92 The Truth About Runner's Knee (plus Mizuno Wave Horizon 6 Review)

Runner's Knee (also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome) is one of the most common running injuries among new runners. It's so prevalent, yet so misunderstood. In this episode, Nate & Matt take a de...

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#91 Common Running Form Mistakes and a Look at New Balance's Streakfly/Takumi Sen Competitor

#91 Common Running Form Mistakes and a Look at New Balance's Streakfly/Takumi Sen Competitor

Runners are constantly looking to refine and improve their form. Today, Nate, Matt, DJ, and Andrea give you some advice on how to avoid common running form mistakes. You'll learn about the role of hip...

8 Kesä 20221h 17min

#90 Strength Training 101 for Runners and a Look at Topo’s New PEBAX Powered Trainer

#90 Strength Training 101 for Runners and a Look at Topo’s New PEBAX Powered Trainer

Our very own Dr. David Salas is a certified strength & conditioning specialist (CSCS). In today's episode DJ & Nate give runners a host of information about the benefit of strength training for runnre...

1 Kesä 20221h 9min

#89 Flexible vs. Rigid Forefoots with Kofuzi!

#89 Flexible vs. Rigid Forefoots with Kofuzi!

Matt and DJ are joined by a very special guest, Michael Ko (aka Kofuzi)! Kofuzi tells us about his background and the growth of his YouTube channel. They take a look at his journey to 100,000 subscrib...

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#88 The Value of Full Body Running Evaluations, and a Review of the ASICS Glideride 3

#88 The Value of Full Body Running Evaluations, and a Review of the ASICS Glideride 3

Nate, DJ, and Matt explore the value of getting a full body running evaluation from a clinician. They explain how they go about evaluating runners in their own practices at physical therapists. They a...

18 Touko 20221h 17min

#87 Does Every Shoe Need a Plate? Discussing the Biggest Midsole Trends Right Now

#87 Does Every Shoe Need a Plate? Discussing the Biggest Midsole Trends Right Now

Nate, DJ, and Matt take a look at all the current trends in shoe midsole designs. Do new generation foams really help performance? Are softer shoes better? Do rockers, guidance lines, and higher stack...

11 Touko 20221h 25min

#86 Stability vs. Support: How Do We Know What Runners Need? (ft. Dr. Matt Trudeau from Brooks Running)

#86 Stability vs. Support: How Do We Know What Runners Need? (ft. Dr. Matt Trudeau from Brooks Running)

Nate, DJ, and Matt are joined today by a very special guest, Dr. Matt Trudeau of Brooks Running. Matt gives us insights into shoe research and development at Brooks. He also explains Brooks' unique ta...

4 Touko 20221h 15min

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