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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.
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- Today57 min
#304 Mailbag! New Balance SC Rebel vs. Elite v6? Difference Between Rockers and Toe-Spring? Do I Need Flexible AND Rockered Shoe?
Nathan and Matt dig into the mailbag after sharing early thoughts on the New Balance SC Rebel and SC Elite v6 in this week's In For Testing. They cover a wide range of your questions, including whether unworn shoes age in storage, what makes a good all-terrain "safe" shoe, the biomechanical differences between forefoot rockers and toe-spring, and whether it's worth rotating flexible shoes with stiffer, rockered ones, and much more. Want your mailbag question on the next episode? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS (for July) and AUGDOR10 (for August) to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro2:46 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs9:54 - Thoughts on the New Balance SC Rebel15:32 - New Balance SC Elite v621:32 - Do shoes age when stored without being worn?24:00 - Good all-around, all-terrain "safe" shoes26:34 - The difference between forefoot rockers and toe-spring, and their biomechanical effects34:50 - Is it helpful to rotate flexible shoes with stiff, rockered shoes?40:34 - Does everyone with low arches need stability shoes?44:46 - Can big toe stiffness cause arch pain?48:24 - Is there a shoe similar to the New Balance 860?50:20 - Super shoes with some stability53:04 - Best shoes with arch support56:14 - Wrap-up
- 1 weeks ago1h 19m
#303 2026 Daily Trainers Go Head-to-Head in Our World Cup!!
Matt, David, and Nathan bring bracket-style competition to the podcast, seeding a 16-team field of flagship daily trainers — one from each brand — in an homage to the World Cup that just wrapped up. Tune in to listen to them pit these shoes head-to-head and see who's crowned the champion! We want to know who'd be in your bracket or who your champion would be. Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro2:42 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs22:14 - Daily trainers: a bracket face-off24:40 - #1 Asics Novablast vs. #16 Diadora Cellula28:30 - #2 Hoka Clifton vs. #15 Mount to Coast R133:00 - #3 Saucony Ride vs. #14 Altra Experience Flow37:16 - #4 New Balance 1080 vs. #13 Topo Phantom 441:56 - #5 Nike Pegasus vs. #12 Adidas Supernova Rise47:50 - #6 Brooks Ghost vs. #11 Skechers AeroBurst53:12 - #7 Mizuno Waverider vs. #10 Puma Velocity Nitro56:30 - #8 On Cloudsurfer vs. #9 Salomon Aeroglide1:01:11 - Quarterfinals1:07:54 - Semifinals1:12:44 - The Final1:18:52 - Wrap-up
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
#302 Buy or Sell: Changing Legacy Shoes? Brands Making Variants of a Favorite Shoe? Specialty Racing Shoe Uppers?
Matt and David take on another round of Buy or Sell! They debate whether brands should be creating multiple variants of the same shoe, adding specialty uppers to existing models, spinning off new lines from popular shoes, and making dramatic changes to long-standing favorites. They also weigh in on whether uppers matter more than midsoles before closing out with a couple bonus mailbag questions. Want your buy/sell proposition or mailbag question on the next episode? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro3:50 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs21:50 - Buy or Sell: Making multiple variants of the same shoe28:18 - Specialty uppers on existing shoes33:15 - Uppers are more important than midsoles36:16 - Creating new shoe models out of popular shoe lines44:47 - Dramatically changing a long-standing shoe51:08 - Mailbag: what causes black toenails?56:14 - Racing shoes to help with SI joint pain1:06:22 - Wrap-up
- 3 weeks ago54 min
#301 Fact or Fiction? You Can Adjust to Any Shoe? Cooldowns are Important? 40+ Mile Weeks are Needed for Marathons?
Nathan and David team up for a new round of Fact or Fiction, playing myth busters with your latest questions. They weigh in on questions about drop adjustment, cooldowns, gait analysis, training frequency and mileage, whether running builds muscle, and how walk/run intervals stack up against continuous shorter efforts.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro1:56 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs19:52 - Fact or Fiction: You can adjust to running in a shoe with an uncomfortable drop25:34 - Having a cooldown is important30:28 - Gait analysis is key to becoming a better athlete34:28 - You need to run at least twice a week to see a benefit37:44 - You should re-tie your shoes after every run40:52 - Running builds muscle42:32 - You need to run at least 40mi per week to finish a marathon49:06 - Shorter runs where you don't stop are better than walk/run intervals52:18 - Wrap-up
- 4 weeks ago1h 16m
#300 The Best Shoes We Tested So Far in 2026 (Episode 300!)
Episode 300 is here! And Matt, David, and Andrea mark the milestone by taking stock of the best running shoes of 2026 so far. They work through their top picks across every major category — daily trainers, stability and stable neutral shoes, performance trainers, racing shoes, and strength training and trail shoes. We want to hear from you! What are your favorite shoes of the year so far? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro1:19 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs15:52 - Categorizing our top shoes of 2026 so far19:36 - Top Daily Trainer29:02 - Top stability/stable neutral40:52 - Top performance trainers53:20 - Top racing shoes1:06:56 - Top strength training & trail shoes1:14:32 - Wrap-up
- Jun 24, 20261h 2m
#299 Mailbag! Top Stable Neutral Shoes of 2026? Shoes for Bunions?
David, Matt, and Nathan dig into the mailbag, fielding questions on stable neutral shoe picks, footwear options for runners dealing with bunions, trail stability shoes, and what the evidence says about compression for tendinopathies.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro1:30 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs22:18 - Current favorite stable neutral shoes30:22 - Running & walking shoes for dealing with bunions41:12 - Trail stability shoes49:52 - Does compression help tendinopathies?1:00:32 - Wrap-up
- Jun 17, 202650 min
#298 Ranking Our Top 5 Favorite Max Cushion Shoes of All-Time
David and BJ count down their top five max cushion shoes of all time, breaking down what earns a shoe a spot on the list and what sets the top pick apart from the rest of the field, including some deep cuts and new favorites. What are your favorite max cushion shoes? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!We're thrilled to announce our apparel collaboration with Rabbit! The collection includes the EZ Tee SS, EZ Tee LS, and a unisex Go-to Hoodie. Pre-sale is open June 3–June 17th, with gear shipping the week of July 6th. Check it out at https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/doctors-of-running. Note that the monthly discount code cannot be applied to collab items.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro2:42 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs17:39 - #5 Max Cushion Shoe24:02 - #429:43 - #336:10 - #242:48 - #1 Max Cushion Shoe of all time49:10 - Wrap-up
- Jun 10, 20261h 0m
#297 This or That? Choosing Between High End vs. Mid Tier Shoes
Nathan, Matt, and David play a round of This or That, pitting mainline trainers against their premium counterparts to decide which they'd actually pick. They work through head-to-head matchups across several major brands — Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Hoka, Puma, and On — weighing the real-world differences in ride, value, and who each shoe is really for.We're thrilled to announce our apparel collaboration with Rabbit! The collection includes the EZ Tee SS, EZ Tee LS, and a unisex Go-to Hoodie. Pre-sale is open thru June 17th, with gear shipping the week of July 6th. Check it out at https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/doctors-of-running. Note that the monthly discount code cannot be applied to collab items.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro0:31 - Rabbit X DOR gear!3:29 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs23:24 - This or That: Asics Novablast 6 or Superblast 3?34:12 - Brooks Glycerin 23 or Glycerin Max 239:06 - Saucony Ride 19 or Paramount Max44:36 - Triumph 24 or Paramount Max48:40 - Hoka Clifton 10 or Hoka Skyward X 251:24 - Puma Velocity Nitro 4 or Magmax 254:30 - On Cloudmonster 3 or Cloudmonster 3 Hyper1:00:08 - Wrap-up
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