#228 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Shin Splints? The Role of Flexibility in Shoes? Best Ultramarathon Shoes?

We're back with a new mailbag episode! The team answers your running and running shoe questions. In this edition, the team discusses shin splints and the best shoes that we'd look for in dealing with them. They also break down their favorite walking shoes and discuss some of our favorite options for ultramarathons. Got a question for our next mailbag? Send it over to doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

7:32 - What shoes are best for recovering from shin splints?

14:10 - How heel bevel can impact shin pain

21:30 - Ideal walking shoes

27:06 - What shoe characteristics can contribute to arch pain?

34:38 - Best road ultramarathon shoes

41:00 - What role does flexibility play in stability shoes?

46:52 - Best shoes for hallux limitus

53:28 - Wrap-up