#96 Testing the Performance Benefit of Super Shoes (ft. Saucony’s Cory Hofmann)

#96 Testing the Performance Benefit of Super Shoes (ft. Saucony’s Cory Hofmann)

Nate, Matt, and DJ are joined Cory Hofmann from Saucony for a deep dive into the world of shoe testing. Cory gives us an inside look at how Saucony tests the biomechanical and physiological impact of their shoes on runners. He also helps us define some oft-misunderstood scientific terms like running power, metabolic cost, running economy, VO2 Max, and more.

Cory Hofmann is a Performance Engineer at Saucony research laboratory, testing almost every aspect of their shoe: fit, durability, mechanical properties, etc. Cory specializes in testing and measuring running shoe performance, focusing on biomechanics and physiology.

Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
06:07 - How do you measure the benefit you get from different shoes?
13:04 - Mechanical vs. metabolic power
24:27 - How do we measure metabolic cost?
27:51 - What to make of smartwatches giving you your VO2
31:11 - Oxygen vs. energy
39:56 - Research into running cost
44:26 - Biomechanical trends in relation to running economy
49:34 - The relationship between running economy and performance
53:22 - The components of shoes that contribute to performance benefits
58:57 - Our thoughts on the Endorphin Pro 3
1:02:36 - Wrap-up

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#258 Marathon Shoes 101: Our Top Picks for Sub-3 and 4+ Hour Runners

#258 Marathon Shoes 101: Our Top Picks for Sub-3 and 4+ Hour Runners

With a feat as monumental as the marathon, it can be yet another stressor to figure out the "right" shoe for your race. Matt & David are here to try to help you figure out the best shoe for you when i...

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#257 This or That? Megablast vs. Superblast, Sonicblast vs. Novablast, Durable vs. Fast Racing Shoes, Annual vs. Biannual Updates to Shoes

#257 This or That? Megablast vs. Superblast, Sonicblast vs. Novablast, Durable vs. Fast Racing Shoes, Annual vs. Biannual Updates to Shoes

It's time for the gang to put themselves on the hot seat yet again with a round of "This or That?". ASICS new Megablast or Superblast? What about the Sonicblast vs. the Novablast? They argue about ann...

27 Elo 20251h 8min

#256 We Rank Our Favorite Race Distances and the Shoes We’d Use for Them

#256 We Rank Our Favorite Race Distances and the Shoes We’d Use for Them

Nathan and David team up to talk all things racing! They rank their favorite distances to race and what shoes they'd race them in. Also, with the elite track circuit in full-swing, they talk about the...

20 Elo 202553min

#255 Talking with ASICS about the New Sonicblast and Megablast!

#255 Talking with ASICS about the New Sonicblast and Megablast!

On this special episode, Nathan is joined by Paul Lang, ASICS's Senior Manager of Global Performance Footwear, to talk about two brand new models to their "Blast" line of shoes!. Coming September 1 ar...

13 Elo 202544min

#254 Buy or Sell? Doping Should Lead to Lifetime Ban? Shoes Need to Be Lower Stacked? 2024 Was a BETTER Shoe Year?

#254 Buy or Sell? Doping Should Lead to Lifetime Ban? Shoes Need to Be Lower Stacked? 2024 Was a BETTER Shoe Year?

Time for another round of Buy or Sell, where we force ourselves outside of our "it depends" comfort zone and make things black & white. David, Matt, and Nathan get together for hot takes only. They ar...

6 Elo 20251h 3min

#253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability

#253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability

Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. In this edition, they share another polar experience they had with the ...

30 Heinä 202558min

#252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)

#252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)

Foot pain and knee pain are all too common ailments for runners, but it can be hard to pin down the source or figure out how to treat it. Nathan and Matt team up to take a look at some common sources ...

23 Heinä 20251h 1min

#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

Join Nathan, David, and Matt as they continue answering you the mailbag questions they started on our 250th episode! They explore how different foam compositions can affect injury pathologies, the sci...

16 Heinä 20251h 7min

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