#207 Mailbag! Andrea's Current Favorite Shoes? Do Soft Shoes CAUSE Hip Pain? How Do Heel Bevels Effect Stability?

Mailbag–time for more of your questions! On this episode, Andrea tackles a bunch of footwear and training queries. Learn more about heel bevels, the effect of soft shoes on hip mechanics, shoes after ACL surgery, adapting to the heat. and more. Plus, she shares her unique experience as a former professional cyclist and current bike-fitter on how to replace or supplement easy running with bike rides.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:56 - Andrea's current favorite shoes
• 9:16 - The effect of heel bevels on stability
• 14:24 - Shoe suggestions for Hyrox
• 19:08 - Shoes for metatarsalgia
• 23:30 - Trail shoes with no heel counter
• 25:15 - Shoe suggestions while coming back from ACL surgery
• 31:04 - Can softer/bouncier shoes cause hip pain?
• 35:48 - Heat adaptations as you age
• 42:07 - Replacing easy runs with cycling
• 47:29 - Wrap-up