Doctors of Running Podcast

#269 Mailbag! Is Heel Drop a Lie? Toe Numbness? Our 2025 Shoe Rotation?


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It's time for a mailbag round where we dig through our emails and DMs to answer your questions! Matt & David team up to tackle questions about heel drop, stable-neutral speed shoes, treadmill shoes, how they'd build a rotation, and more. Want your question answered on the next mailbag? Email us at [email protected].

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:32 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
  • 8:40 - Is the stated heel drop the same no matter the size of the shoe?
  • 12:00 - Shoe suggestions with a heel rocker, but mild forefoot rocker
  • 17:30 - Shoe & exercise options for toe flexor pain
  • 22:48 - Toe numbness in Vomero Plus
  • 26:30 - Book recommendations
  • 30:08 - Wide options similar to the original Saucony Tempus
  • 36:16 - Choosing shoes for treadmill running
  • 39:46 - How would you build a 3, 2 or 1 shoe rotation?
  • 48:26 - Wrap-up


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