#212 This or That? Soft vs. Firm Shoes, Reviewing Shoes by Effort vs. Pace, and a Discussion on Marathon Recovery

#212 This or That? Soft vs. Firm Shoes, Reviewing Shoes by Effort vs. Pace, and a Discussion on Marathon Recovery

Welcome back to another edition of This or That? where Nathan makes David & Matt make their hottest of takes. They debate soft vs firm shoes, PR-ing or running a bucket list race, rehabbing at home or with a PT, and more. They also take a moment to discuss race recovery as we head into fall racing season.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:06 - How to best recover from half and marathons
  • 8:42 - The place of active recovery
  • 11:12 - Taking time off after a marathon
  • 14:20 - Should I race while injured?
  • 17:17 - Post-race mental recovery
  • 26:28 - This or That? Track 5K or Cross-country 5K?
  • 28:40 - Best Endorphin Shift replacement: Glideride Max or Glycerine Max
  • 35:52 - Soft or firm shoes?
  • 39:24 - New PR or run a bucket-list race?
  • 46:24 - Manual therapy or excercise?
  • 50:30 - DIY rehab or going to see a PT?
  • 57:00 - Rigid or flexible forefoot for easy miles?
  • 1:00:16 - Reviewing shoe performance based on effort or pace?
  • 1:09:38 - Wrap-up

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#281 Talking All Things Superblast 3 with ASICS

#281 Talking All Things Superblast 3 with ASICS

ASICS is coming in hot as we head into Spring with a big update to one of their most beloved models: the Superblast 3. Nathan and David are joined by Paul Lang (ASICS Global Footwear Senior Product Ma...

18 Feb 48min

#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS?

#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS?

If we have a favorite phrase, you know it's going to be "it depends." Well, not when we've got a round of "This or That"! Nathan, Matt, and David put themselves on the hot seat to tackle your This or ...

11 Feb 1h 6min

#279 Fact or Fiction! 180+ Cadence is Ideal? Running is Bad for Your Knees? Super Shoes Aren’t for Slow Runners?

#279 Fact or Fiction! 180+ Cadence is Ideal? Running is Bad for Your Knees? Super Shoes Aren’t for Slow Runners?

Time for a little DOR myth busting! Nathan, David, and Matt team up to take a look at some user-submitted running "truths", to shed some light on whether they're fact or fiction. Does your cadence nee...

4 Feb 1h 13min

#278 Our Three Biggest Issues with Shoe Fit, Ranked

#278 Our Three Biggest Issues with Shoe Fit, Ranked

When we talk shoes it's almost always midsoles: foams, plates, geometries, hype. We often forget the uppers of our shoes, and problems with them can make or break the running experience. Matt, David, ...

28 Jan 1h 3min

#277 Mailbag! Best Non-Plated Speed Shoes? Does Toe Spring Effect Hyper Extension? Running Advice for Joint Disease and Arthritis?

#277 Mailbag! Best Non-Plated Speed Shoes? Does Toe Spring Effect Hyper Extension? Running Advice for Joint Disease and Arthritis?

Our teams loves answering your questions, so here we are to dig into the mailbag! Nathan, Andrea, and David team up and talk to talk shoes, training, and injuries. They discuss advice for running with...

21 Jan 1h 1min

#276 Buy or Sell: Saucony Endorphin Azura, ASICS Nimbus 28, Is Runner’s High a Real Thing?

#276 Buy or Sell: Saucony Endorphin Azura, ASICS Nimbus 28, Is Runner’s High a Real Thing?

We're heading into the new year with a new round of Buy or Sell, one of our favorite podcast games. If you don't know the drill, we force ourselves to decide whether we buy or sell an idea, shoe, trea...

14 Jan 1h 12min

#275 The Latest Research on Achilles Tendon Injuries

#275 The Latest Research on Achilles Tendon Injuries

Nathan and Matt are joined by a very special guest, Dr. Karin Sibernagel, Professor at University of Delaware, to discuss the latest research about tendon anatomy, injury, and rehabilitation. Karin sh...

7 Jan 1h 10min

#274 The Topo Athletics Lineup Explained: 2026 Shoe Preview

#274 The Topo Athletics Lineup Explained: 2026 Shoe Preview

In this final part of our series meeting with brands to highlight their updates in the next year, Andrea is joined by Russ Stevens & Carolyn Todd from Topo Athletic. They highlight the big redesign to...

31 Dec 202545min

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