We're here with the second episode in a series of interviews with running shoe companies as they show off what they've got in store for 2026! Matt is joined by long time friends of the pod, Tina Danforth and Evan Day from Brooks. They give us a look into Brooks's unique approach to developing shoes for walkers, casual runners, elites, and everyone in between. They walk us through the new Glycerin FLex, Glycerin Max 2, Ghost Trail, Hyperion Elite 6, and many more.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:38 - How Brooks approaches shoe "experiences"
• 12:24 - Glycerin Flex
• 18:52 - Updates the the rest of the Glycerin line
• 21:34 - The Ghost line updates
• 28:02 - Updates to the Beast
• 31:20 - Updates to the Hyperion Elite
• 36:50 - Hyperion Max
• 41:22 - Trail shoe updates
• 45:40 - The new Revel Max
• 58:16 - Wrap-up

With 2026 right around the corner, we've got a series of conversations with running brand to take a deep dive on the shoes they've got coming up next year. Andrea is joined by Mizuno's Shunsuke Aoi, Global Product Line Manager to take a look at their brand new Hyperwarp line of racing shoes (Pure, Pro, and Elite). They also discuss what we can expect to see in the updates to the fan-favorite Neo Zen and Neo Vista models. Read our Hyperwarp Pure review here, and keep an eye out for reviews of the Elite & Pro models: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2025/12/mizuno-hyperwarp-pure-review-2026.html

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:06 - An overview of Mizuno's new racing line
• 6:42 - The development of the Hyperwarp line
• 8:32 - Hyperwarp Pure
• 11:26 - Hyperwarp Elite
• 16:20 - Plate design
• 23:20 - Hyperwarp Pro
• 29:06 - The future of the Rebellion line
• 30:42 - What's next for the Neo line
• 38:28 - The future of the Wave Rider
• 41:16 - What 2026 holds for Mizuno
• 45:36 - Wrap-up

As we approach the end of 2025, we take some time to recap the year in running. David, Matt, and Nathan team up to talk about their favorite shoe brands, most innovative shoes, most disappointing shoes, what's on the horizon for 2026, and more. What do you think? What were your highlights and lowlights for 2025? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:51 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 21:48 - Top shoe brand of 2025
• 28:30 - Brand to look out for in 2026
• 32:34 - Best shoe updates of the year
• 37:38 - Most innovative shoe
• 44:52 - Biggest disappointment of the year
• 54:34 - Favorite racing moment of the year
• 1:01:47 - Wrap-up