#211 Between Two Feet: How Two Runners Can Have Vastly Different Experiences in a Shoe

Doctors of Running Podcast

Ever had a shoe that everyone recommends only to finally try it out and be disappointed? How is it that one person can love a shoe and someone else loathe it? Matt & Andrea dive into how and why we feel things about our running shoes. They take a look at how biomechanics, gait, shoe construction & geometry, and more impact how we perceive the ride, speed, comfort, and softness of a shoe. They also compare & contrast their thoughts on a handful of specific shoes like the New Balance Rebel V4 and the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:48 - How do biomechanics influence how we perceive shoes?
• 8:40 - How the Preferred Movement Pathway can inform shoe choice
• 16:26 - The effect of perceptive sensitivity
• 22:42 - How shoe geometry & construction impacts how it feels
• 31:34 - Thoughts on the Puma Magmax
• 38:58 - Thoughts on the New Balance Balos
• 42:25 - Thoughts on the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2
• 48:28 - The importance of getting the right size shoe
• 52:54 - Thoughts on the New Balance Rebel V4
• 55:58 - Andrea was right about the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
• 59:34 - Wrap-up