#224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?

#224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?

We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in carbon-plated shoes, the impact of different styles of shoes on knee pain, to cutting holes in the uppers of shoes (you'll never guess what Matt used to do to shoes). We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at ⁠doctorsofrunning@gmail.com⁠.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:00 - The use of carbon plated shoes for walking
  • 9:16 - The impact of rockers, cushioning, and heel drop on the knee
  • 18:00 - Should we ever modify the uppers of our shoes?
  • 29:20 - Cushioned, orthotic-friendly trail shoes for long races
  • 40:36 - How do stability shoes impact gait mechanics?
  • 49:22 - Wrap-up

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#248 Our Top 3 Keys for Strength and Conditioning for Runners

#248 Our Top 3 Keys for Strength and Conditioning for Runners

Strength training and cross training are some of the best things runners can do to help their performance, and we're passionate about them here at DOR. Nathan, Matt, and David join up to share their k...

25 Kesä 202554min

#247 Our Best Stable Neutral Shoes of 2025

#247 Our Best Stable Neutral Shoes of 2025

You know we love stable neutral shoes at DOR. Matt & David join up to take a look at the state of stable neutral shoes in 2025 and give their favorite picks. They define some key terms like sole flair...

18 Kesä 202555min

#246 Mailbag! Shoe Fit of the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, Minimalist Shoes in 2025, Our Favorite Running Apparel

#246 Mailbag! Shoe Fit of the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, Minimalist Shoes in 2025, Our Favorite Running Apparel

David & Nathan are here with a mailbag, where we answer your questions. They discuss the upcoming Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, the latest in minimalist/zero-drop shoes, running store shoe fitting, and more. ...

11 Kesä 202544min

#245 Between Two Feet: Brooks Hyperion Max 3 and Do Super Trainers Make Good Racing Shoes?

#245 Between Two Feet: Brooks Hyperion Max 3 and Do Super Trainers Make Good Racing Shoes?

Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. Last time it was the Nike Vaporfly 4, and this time it's the Brooks Hyp...

4 Kesä 202531min

#244 Buy/Sell and This or That with Yowana! The Best Long Run Day? Soft or Firm Midsoles? Favorite Shoes to Review?

#244 Buy/Sell and This or That with Yowana! The Best Long Run Day? Soft or Firm Midsoles? Favorite Shoes to Review?

Matt & David are joined by Yowana for a special episode of hot takes only: Buy/Sell and This or That! We put ourselves on the hot seat here–no gray area, no middle ground. We pick between, and argue o...

28 Touko 20251h 21min

#243 Between Two Feet: Nike Vaporfly 4 and the Impact of Geometry Changes to a Shoe

#243 Between Two Feet: Nike Vaporfly 4 and the Impact of Geometry Changes to a Shoe

If you've been following us for a while, you know that Matt & Andrea often experience shoes completely differently, so on this episode they get together to compare & contrast their experiences in Nike...

21 Touko 202540min

#242 Plantar Fasciitis, Revisited

#242 Plantar Fasciitis, Revisited

Plantar fascia pain plagues many a runner, but finding its cause and treating it can be mystifying and frustrating. Nate is joined by returning guest Doug Adams to take a deep dive into plantar facia ...

14 Touko 20251h 5min

#241 Mailbag! Plated Trainers and Achilles Pain? Do I Need a Post-Run Routine!? How Do Orthotics Effect Shoes?

#241 Mailbag! Plated Trainers and Achilles Pain? Do I Need a Post-Run Routine!? How Do Orthotics Effect Shoes?

Time for a mailbag where we answer your questions! Matt and David team up to discuss returning to running after achilles tendinopathy, training in plated shoes, post-run routines, and more. Want your ...

7 Touko 202544min

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