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

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