#296 Mailbag! Best Light Trainers? High Drop Alternatives? + Introducing Our New Rabbit x DOR Merch!!

Nathan, Matt, and David open with an update on David's post-Boston rehab before diving into the mailbag. They field a range of footwear and injury questions, covering shoe options for Achilles tendinopathy and medial knee OA, alternatives to high-drop shoes, road-to-trail crossover picks, and lightweight daily trainer recommendations. They also help a listener find a replacement for the Brooks Hyperion 2.

We're thrilled to announce our apparel collaboration with Rabbit! The collection includes the EZ Tee SS, EZ Tee LS, and a unisex Go-to Hoodie. Pre-sale is open June 3–June 17th, with gear shipping the week of July 6th. Check it out at https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/doctors-of-running. Note that the monthly discount code cannot be applied to collab items.

Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.

Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.com

Chapters

0:00 - Intro
2:16 - David's rehab after Boston
12:04 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
27:46 - Replacements for the Brooks Hyperion 2
33:50 - Shoe suggestions for dealing with Achilles Tendinopathy
38:34 - Alternatives to high-drop shoes
45:42 - Favorite road-to-trail shoes
49:26 - Dealing with medial knee OA
54:48 - Lightweight daily trainer/non-plated super shoes suggestions
1:02:06 - Wrap-up

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#295 Rethinking How We Categorize Shoes

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6 Maj 1h 5min

#291 Mailbag! London Marathon Thoughts? Ideal Walking Shoes? Favorite Easy Day Trainer?

Nathan, Matt, and David open with their reactions to the London Marathon before diving into the mailbag. They field questions on finding the right walking shoes for knee pain, navigating how to get ge...

29 Apr 58min

#290 Buy or Sell: Data is Overrated? Banning Water Cups at Marathons? Super Trainers are Better?

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22 Apr 1h 2min

#289 The Science of Walking Shoes

Matt, Nathan, and David lace up for a deep dive into the biomechanics of walking and what they mean for footwear. They break down how the foot moves through the gait cycle, what characteristics make a...

15 Apr 1h 7min