#79 Does More Shoe Cushioning Lower Your Injury Risk? (ft. Dr. Laurent Malisoux)

#79 Does More Shoe Cushioning Lower Your Injury Risk? (ft. Dr. Laurent Malisoux)

In a very special episode, Matt interviews Laurent Malisoux, PhD about his extensive research into the connection between shoe cushioning and injury rates. Dr. Malisoux is the Group Leader of the Physical Activity, Sport and Health (PASH) research group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. Over the last 5 years, he focused his research activities on the prevention of sports injury and the evaluation of physical activity. Matt and Dr. Malisoux explore the differences between hard and soft shoes, research methods, injury risk, and more. The Subjective: If you could have anyone on the podcast as a guest, who would it be? Chapters 00:00 - Giveaway winner 00:57 - Introduction 2:25 - Interview: Matt with Dr. Laurent Malisoux 10:43 - Shoe Cushioning Defined 17:15 - Is there a connection between impact force and injury risk 25:21 - The influence of different levels of shoe cushioning on biomechanics 28:03 - The relationship between body mass and injury risk 41:33 - What does research say about shoes effecting injury rates? 50:59 - In what population does shoe cushioning impact injury rates, and how do we apply that? 1:00:29 - Closing questions 1:02:39 - Interview wrap-up with Matt & Nate

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#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

#282 Becoming a Competitive Masters Runner, ft. Jennifer St. Jean

#282 Becoming a Competitive Masters Runner, ft. Jennifer St. Jean

On this episode, Andrea is joined by Jennifer St. Jean, an incredibly accomplished masters track runner and high school & collegiate coach. Jen shares insights from her long and decorated masters trac...

25 Helmi 1h 1min

#281 Talking All Things Superblast 3 with ASICS

#281 Talking All Things Superblast 3 with ASICS

ASICS is coming in hot as we head into Spring with a big update to one of their most beloved models: the Superblast 3. Nathan and David are joined by Paul Lang (ASICS Global Footwear Senior Product Ma...

18 Helmi 48min

#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS?

#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS?

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 ...

11 Helmi 1h 6min

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