Doctors of Running Podcast

• #253 Between Two Feet: Hoka Rocket X 3 and What Happens When There's Too Much Stability

  Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. In this edition, they share another polar experience they had with the Hoka Rocket X 3, a super shoe that features a surprisingly good amount of stability. See why these two feet felt differently about this new release. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!Stryd’s Race Power Calculator eliminates the uncertainty of race day by analyzing the course, weather, and your personal capability to create a custom power target. This lets you pace with precision—conquering hills, battling headwinds, or enduring heat without overdoing it. With Stryd, you’re strategizing for your best performance. Ready to own race day? Visit ⁦stryd.com⁩ today.Chapters0:00 - Intro1:02 - In For Testing10:27 - Hoka Rocket X 3 Overview13:04 - Andrea's experience in the Rocket X 329:15 - How to know why certain shoes work for you37:30 - Comparisons with the Cielo X 1 2.045:06 - How to test super shoes before a marathon53:57 - Wrap-up

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• #252 We Share Our Running Injuries and How We Have Managed Them, Vol. II (Foot and Knee Pain)

  Foot pain and knee pain are all too common ailments for runners, but it can be hard to pin down the source or figure out how to treat it. Nathan and Matt team up to take a look at some common sources of forefoot, heel, plantar, and anterior knee pains. They explore different possible causes, strategies for rehab/strengthening, and things to look for in shoes. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!Stryd’s Race Power Calculator eliminates the uncertainty of race day by analyzing the course, weather, and your personal capability to create a custom power target. This lets you pace with precision—conquering hills, battling headwinds, or enduring heat without overdoing it. With Stryd, you’re strategizing for your best performance. Ready to own race day? Visit ⁦stryd.com⁩ today.Chapters0:00 - Intro2:22 - In For Testing11:38 - Diagnosing Nate's foot pain24:32 - Plantar forefoot foot pain27:46 - The impact of shoes on plantar pain32:48 - Heel & plantar fascia pain36:04 - Maintaining a healthy foot42:10 - Anterior knee pain44:43 - Shoes & knee pain49:06 - Preventing & rehabbing knee pain53:27 - What about running form?1:00:16 - Wrap-up

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• #251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

  Join Nathan, David, and Matt as they continue answering you the mailbag questions they started on our 250th episode! They explore how different foam compositions can affect injury pathologies, the science behind shoe rotations, adapting to super shoes, and much more. We love hearing your questions, so email us at [email protected]!Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!Stryd’s Race Power Calculator eliminates the uncertainty of race day by analyzing the course, weather, and your personal capability to create a custom power target. This lets you pace with precision—conquering hills, battling headwinds, or enduring heat without overdoing it. With Stryd, you’re strategizing for your best performance. Ready to own race day? Visit ⁦stryd.com⁩ today.Chapters0:00 - Intro1:18 - In For Testing17:54 - Foam composition's effect on injury & pain23:56 - Shoe shelf life29:26 - Finding the right shoe for ultramarathons35:48 - Helping run retail customers understand how to find the right shoe45:02 - Adapting to super shoes without running in them much54:23 - The science behind shoe rotations1:06:56 - Wrap-up

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• #250 250th Episode Mailbag Special! What's the Impact of 40+mm Stack Height Shoes? All-time Best Shoe Rotation? Worst Shoe Color EVER?

  We've got a special mailbag episode for our 250th episode! We've put together tons of questions from long times friends of the podcast (Drew from Weartesters, Tina & Evan from Brooks, and more!) and from our listeners. Matt & David discuss pre-race rituals, post-run snacks, their worst shoe color, GOAT shoe rotations, and much more (shoes as ice cream?!). Want to hear your question on our next mailbag? Email us at [email protected] 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/This episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse. We're all about variety here, which is why we love the large selection of options they offer online. You can find all of today's best shoes at ⁦runningwarehouse.com⁩ today. Also, did you know we have our very own DOR page there? Find all of our team's favorite Running Warehouse picks at the official ⁠Doctors of Running shop⁠. Chapters0:00 - Intro1:22 - In for Testing14:52 - Treating plantar fasciitis in youth athletes21:46 - Worst shoe color ever26:46 - Things we wish shoes did better to help runners33:00 - Pre long-run/race rituals38:02 - How much does drop matter with soft midsoles42:52 - Favorite post-run snacks45:12 - What would you wear for a run across the US?48:38 - Potential impact of over-40mm midsoles56:38 - If midsoles were ice creams, what would they be?1:03:28 - Building a 3-shoe rotation from any shoes ever1:12:50 - Wrap-up

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• #249 Our Top Running Shoes of 2025 So Far

  As we head into the back half of the year, it's time to make our picks for our favorite shoes of the 2025 so far. Matt, Andrea, David, and Nathan put together a 4-shoe rotation from their 2025 favorites: daily trainer, long run, workout shoe, and race shoe. We want to hear your picks! Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment.Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/This episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse. You can find all of our favorite shoes of the year so far at ⁦runningwarehouse.com⁩ today. Also, did you know we have our very own DOR page there? Find all of our team's favorite Running Warehouse picks at the official ⁠Doctors of Running shop⁠. Chapters0:00 - Intro2:10 - Favorite Skratch product of the year7:31 - Favorite daily trainer of the year31:08 - Long run shoe41:20 - Workout shoe52:08 - Race shoe59:12 - Most intruiging brand1:05:16 - Wrap-up

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