Doctors of Running Podcast

By: Doctors of Running
  • Summary

  • We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our support team: https://anchor.fm/doctors-of-running/support
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Episodes
  • #241 Mailbag! Plated Trainers and Achilles Pain? Do I Need a Post-Run Routine!? How Do Orthotics Effect Shoes?
    May 7 2025

    Time for a mailbag where we answer your questions! Matt and David team up to discuss returning to running after achilles tendinopathy, training in plated shoes, post-run routines, and more. Want your questions answered? DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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    Chapters:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 4:27 - Returning to running after achilles tendinopathy
    • 16:31 - Run-related conferences for sports medicine professionals
    • 20:57 - The effect on orthotics on heel drop
    • 24:39 - Similar stability shoes to the Mizuno Wave Inspire
    • 30:17 - Plated trainers & achilles pain
    • 35:17 - Post-run routine recommendations
    • 42:29 - Wrap-up
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    44 mins
  • #240 We Rank Our Top 5 COMFORTABLE Running Shoes
    Apr 30 2025

    Sometimes it feels like the running world is always in search of the BEST or the FASTEST shoe, but what about comfort? David, Matt, and Nathan rank their five most comfortable shoes and tell you why, and some of the picks are sure to surprise! They also talk about why shoe comfort is so important and how to judge if/why a shoe will be comfortable for you. Let us know what your most comfy shoes are by leaving a comment or emailing us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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    This episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse. You can find all of our comfort picks from today’s episode at runningwarehouse.com.

    Chapters

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:24 - The Comfort Paradigm and the Run CAT
    • 10:06 - #5 shoe
    • 29:20 - #4
    • 36:50 - #3
    • 44:20 - #2
    • 51:20 - #1 shoe
    • 1:01:30 - Wrap-up
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #239 The Science of Short Distance Racing: Biological Impact, Training, and Shoe Recommendations
    Apr 23 2025

    These days the marathon seems to get all the hype, but let's not forget the shorter stuff! David and Andrea team up to talk all things shorter distance training & racing. Lately Andrea's been focusing on middle distance races & David's high school & collegiate career ranged from the 800 to the 5k. They dive into the physiology of speed and endurance, explore training methods, talk shoes, and much more.

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    Chapters

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 7:16 - David's training & racing background
    • 20:20 - An overview of biological energy systems
    • 35:46 - Short-distance training principles
    • 48:22 - Shoes for mid-short distance racing
    • 59:14 - How to train for both short and long distances at the same time
    • 1:06:24 - Wrap-up
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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