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

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

No runner's immune to injury, and that goes for our crew too. Matt, David, and Nathan get together to share their recent running and injury struggles. They discuss what led them to injury, how they've adjusted their running to cope, and strategies they've used to rehab and get back to it. We hope our stories can help you can glean some useful tips on dealing with your own ailments. We'd love to hear your stories too! Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:18 - Matt's recent injury struggles
• 10:04 - How to adjust running based on symptoms
• 18:24 - Nate's recent injury struggles
• 31:20 - The difference between rocker and toe spring
• 35:46 - David's recent injury struggles
• 52:12 - The psychological side of pain
• 1:02:18 - Wrap-up