Doctors of Running Podcast22 Nov 2023

#166 Mailbag! How Long Do Shoes Last? How Do I Stay Healthy During Marathon Training? and the Best Stability Shoes for Race Day

On this episode we Nate, David, and Matt answer more of your questions! They cover the life of midsoles and foams over miles and time, overuse injury prevention, the most stable marathon shoes, and more. We always love fielding your questions, so let us know what you want answered on our next mailbag show by emailing doctorsofrunningpodcast@gmail.com!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro
4:56 - How does midsole hardness change as we put more miles on a shoe?
12:56 - How long is too long to run in a shoe and what happens as foam ages?
23:06 - What are the best ways to prevent overuse injuries if you're marathon training and on your feet a lot during the day?
26:47 - Kayano 30 vs Vongo V6 for a marathon
31:08 - Do any studies show that max cushion shoes are beneficial?
37:50 - What are suitable race shoes for "overpronation"?
43:10 - How to race while dealing with achilles tendon issues
49:42 - Can there be too many shoes in your rotation?
53:18 - Can super-shoes cause specific injuries?
58:34 - Wrap-up

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