Over the past few years, On has become one of the most popular running shoe and apparel brands, both in and outside of the running world. With recent offerings like the Cloudmonster, Cloudsurfer, and Cloudboom Strike, they've proven they can make competitive and impressive shoes. They don't have the most clear-cut of lineups like lots of other brands so, Nathan, David, and Matt get together to break down On's shoes. They talk about On's foams, the function of the "clouds" (pods), their favorite On shoes, and more.

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LEVER Movement is portable and effective body weight support systems. Our products, including the LEVER System that allow users to reduce their effective body weight during exercise ( from 0 to 45 pounds off). This reduction is achieved through our bungee system that redistribute a portion of the user’s body weight, making exercises less strenuous and more manageable. LEVER Movement is committed to revolutionizing the way you train and recover, providing you with the tools to achieve your fitness goals with greater confidence and reduced risk.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:10 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 14:38 - A background of On Running
• 18:58 - How legitimate was the original idea of the pods?
• 23:07 - How durable are the clouds?
• 32:52 - Breaking down On's foam lineup
• 38:36 - Categorizing On's shoes
• 50:24 - If you could recommend one On shoe, which would it be?
• 56:04 - Do rocks ever get stuck in the pods?
• 59:16 - Wrap-up

Age comes for us all, no matter how active we are, but that doesn't mean it has to slow us down! Matt & David get together to discuss how aging affects running and how to adapt. They share stories from their journeys & life changes, insights from Matt's research & other studies, and share strategies to adapt your training as you age.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:39 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 12:23 - Adapting to aging & life changes
• 23:10 - Physiological changes as we age
• 28:58 - Adjusting your training
• 43:25 - The role of strength-training & cross-training
• 55:37 - Wrap-up

It's time for another mailbag round, where we answer your questions! Matt, David, and Nathan get together to discuss shoes, injury risk, running form and more. How stable is the Asics Megablast? Is heel-striking as bad as the influencers make it out to be? How does heel-to-toe drop effect knee pain? Listen in for this and more. Want your question answered in the next mailbag? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:06 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 12:52 - How do brands decide the stack height of shoes?
• 19:18 - Is the Megablast neutral or stable neutral?
• 27:58 - How does heel drop potentially effect the knees?
• 32:54 - Saucony stability recommendations
• 41:22 - Is heel striking really bad?
• 53:34 - Wrap-up

Andrea Myers and Megan Flynn host two very special guests, Selene Yeager and Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles MS RD CSSD. They discuss a broad range of topics surrounding women's health & training–nutrition, hydration, the menstrual cycle, strength training, and more.

Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles MS RD CSSD, a registered dietitian/nutritionist, is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics. The mission of her private practice for the past 24 years is to educate, motivate and inspire athletes to use food as a tool to become the fastest, strongest and best athlete they can be. Learn more about Jennifer at her website: ⁠https://www.jenngilesrd.com⁠

Selene Yeager is a certified personal trainer, USA Cycling certified coach, pro mountain bike racer, and All-American Ironman triathlete. She's also a top-selling professional health and fitness writer and has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen book titles. Check out Selene's website at ⁠www.seleneyeager.com⁠

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:14 - General macronutrient needs for endurance athletes
• 6:58 - Specific risks for women while training fasted
• 12:20 - Recommendations for protein supplements
• 16:58 - Nutritional strategies for maintaining bone health
• 22:56 - The connection between the menstrual cycle, health & training
• 28:22 - Hydrating well before, during, and after exercise
• 37:56 - Artificial sweeteners and gut health
• 41:05 - Preworkout hydration drinks
• 43:18 - Strength training for women
• 46:51 - Balancing aerobic & anaerobic training
• 48:44 - Recovering well: nutrition, ice baths, and more
• 1:03:08 - Improving sleep quality
• 1:09:50 - Wrap-up

With a feat as monumental as the marathon, it can be yet another stressor to figure out the "right" shoe for your race. Matt & David are here to try to help you figure out the best shoe for you when it comes to 26.2. Do you need a super shoe? What about "super trainers"? How does stability factor into it? They answer these questions and more as they guide you through the shoe choices for runners of all abilities & paces.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:56 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 8:22 - Fundamentals of marathon shoes
• 22:06 - David's pick for a marathon right now
• 27:26 - Matt's marathon picks
• 32:38 - Picks for the 4+hr marathon
• 49:55 - Picks for a sub-3 marathon
• 1:00:30 - Wrap-up

It's time for the gang to put themselves on the hot seat yet again with a round of "This or That?". ASICS new Megablast or Superblast? What about the Sonicblast vs. the Novablast? They argue about annual shoe updates, durability, treadmill running and much more. Want to have your topic on the next This or That? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!

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Race day is the ultimate test of your training, and a solid plan can set you up for success. Stryd’s Race Power Calculator eliminates the uncertainty 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. No more fading late or finishing with regrets—just a race executed to perfection. With Stryd, you’re strategizing for your best performance. Ready to own race day? Visit ⁦stryd.com⁩ and see how Stryd powers your plan to the finish line.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:42 - In For Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 14:56 - This or That: Racing in a over or under 40mm stack shoe
• 18:32 - Long run workout in a super racing shoe or super trainer?
• 23:02 - Hot & humid run or treadmill run
• 29:10 - A racing shoe that lasts 250mi or the fastest shoe that only lasts 100mi
• 35:00 - Annual or biannual shoe updates
• 44:28 - Megablast or Superblast
• 50:26 - Sonicblast or Novablast
• 56:30 - The next 5 years with Brooks or with Hoka
• 1:07:34 - Wrap-up

Nathan and David team up to talk all things racing! They rank their favorite distances to race and what shoes they'd race them in. Also, with the elite track circuit in full-swing, they talk about their favorite races to watch. Finally, they wrap it up with a couple questions from our mailbag.

What are your favorite races to run? Have any questions to add to our mailbag? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!

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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.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:36 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 13:14 - Third favorite race distance
• 21:50 - Second favorite distance
• 30:12 - Favorite race distance
• 38:18 - Favorite races to watch
• 43:12 - What even is a supertrainer?
• 49:42 - Faster shoes for stability needs
• 52:54 - Wrap-up

On this special episode, Nathan is joined by Paul Lang, ASICS's Senior Manager of Global Performance Footwear, to talk about two brand new models to their "Blast" line of shoes!. Coming September 1 are the Sonicblast, a brand new PEBAX-plated trainer, and the Megablast, both featuring their new FF Turbo Squared foam! These new additions join the team-favorite Novablast and Superblast models to round out the Blast family of shoes. Nathan and Paul discuss how ASICS plans, designs, and tests their shoes, the specific features of the two new shoes, what's next for ASICS in the upcoming months, and more.

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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.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:08 - ASICS's design & development philosophy
• 12:43 - The new Sonicblast
• 27:18 - The new Megablast
• 34:33 - The composition & characteristics of FF Turbo Squared
• 40:17 - What's on the horizon for ASICS
• 44:02 - Wrap-up