We've got another episode of "This or That" for you! Matt, David, and Nathan get together for a ton of shoe hot takes. They pick their favorites of some of the latest max cushion offerings like the Hoka Mach X 2, Nike Pegasus Premium, and more. While we usually say "it depends", tune in to get our black-and-white shoe takes!

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 5:08 - Saucony Ride 18 vs. New Balance 880v15
• 13:00 - Brooks Hyperion Max 2 vs. Hoka Mach X 2
• 16:56 - Nike Pegasus vs. Pegasus Premium
• 23:40 - Pegasus Premium vs. ASICS Nimbus 27
• 26:56 - Pegasus Premium vs. ASICS Superblast 2
• 28:22 - Mizuno Neo Vista vs. New Balance SC Trainer 3
• 33:44 - Nike Alphafly 3 vs Adidas Adios Pro 4
• 41:41 - ASICS Superblast 2 vs. Novablast 5
• 46:35 - Mizuno Neo Zen vs. 361 Eleos
• 53:20 - Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 vs. Nike Zoom Fly 6
• 57:50 - Wrap-up

Supplements areeverywhere these days, from ads to influencers, to athletes. Andrea is joined by returning guestJenn Giles (MS, RDN, CSSD) to sort through the myriad of supplements available to runners. Jenn gives us valuable insight on how to find safe and true-to-the-label supplements, which is harder than it may seem. They take a look at the performance benefits (and risks) of things like caffeine, protein powder, and vitamin D, and explore newly popular possible performance enhancers like ketones and sodium bicarbonate.

Jenn has 24 years of experience working with athletes in all sports and of all ages. She thrives on helping athletes achieve their goals! She sits on the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) dietitian registry and works with Olympic hopefuls, NCAA Student-Athletes, Prep School Athletes, Adult Athletes and Youth Athletes. She also writes for publications, speaks to teams, and consults with schools and recreation facilities. She is an author, and a freelance writer and also a faculty member of MySportsRD.com. She is also an adjunct Professor of Sports Nutrition at Columbia University -her Alma Mater.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:08 - How to pick better & safer supplements
• 6:44 - Caffeine
• 15:06 - Creatine
• 20:04 - Probiotics
• 28:20 - Protein powder
• 33:00 - Vitamin D
• 36:56 - Vitamin K
• 38:50 - Magnesium
• 43:04 - Electrolytes
• 46:36 - NAC
• 49:36 - Beta-alanine
• 51:24 - Sodium Bicarbonate
• 56:14 - Ketones
• 1:00:50 - Wrap-up

We're back with a new mailbag episode! The team answers your running and running shoe questions. In this edition, the team discusses shin splints and the best shoes that we'd look for in dealing with them. They also break down their favorite walking shoes and discuss some of our favorite options for ultramarathons. Got a question for our next mailbag? Send it over to [email protected]!

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0:00 - Intro

7:32 - What shoes are best for recovering from shin splints?

14:10 - How heel bevel can impact shin pain

21:30 - Ideal walking shoes

27:06 - What shoe characteristics can contribute to arch pain?

34:38 - Best road ultramarathon shoes

41:00 - What role does flexibility play in stability shoes?

46:52 - Best shoes for hallux limitus

53:28 - Wrap-up

In this edition of the pod, Matt and David dive deep into the world of Saucony running shoes. They discuss the brand's popular daily trainers, like the Ride and Triumph, known for their comfort and versatility. Next, they explore stability models, such as the Guide and Hurricane. Then the reach for speed with the Endorphin line, featuring the Trainer, Speed, Pro, and Elite (and Sinister, though not technically an "Endorphin" shoe). Finally, Matt and David discuss a few of their trail offerings for when you're ready for some off-road action. What's your favorite Saucony shoe? Let us know at [email protected]!

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As running shoe brand continue to innovate and grow, we're inundated by countless shoes, always promising better and faster. But what does it take to actually arrive at a final product? Matt takes us behind the scenes into the running shoe industry, from concept to shelves. How long does it take to get a shoe in hand? How many people work on a shoe? How are the materials made and sourced? Matt lends his unique expertise as a researcher and longtime running shoe insider to answer these questions and more.

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It's time for another "This or That" episode where we willingly back ourselves into a corner and force ourselves to take sides (when we'd much rather say, "It depends.") Here, Matt, David, and Nathan make their picks for some new and upcoming shoes like the Hoka Clifton & Bondi, Mizuno Neo Zen & Neo Vista, and Endorphin Trainer & Speed, and more. Have you tried any of these shoes? Do you have any this-or-that questions for our team? DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected].

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We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in carbon-plated shoes, the impact of different styles of shoes on knee pain, to cutting holes in the uppers of shoes (you'll never guess what Matt used to do to shoes). We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

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Here's part 2 of our favorite shoes of the year! If you missed the previous episode, we covered daily trainers, stability shoes, long run shoes, and trail shoes. Onto the fast stuff for part 2: workout shoes, plated trainers, and racing shoes! Plus we wrap it up with our votes for most impressive shoe brand from 2024. As always we'd loved to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected] to let us know what your favorite shoes of the year have been.

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It's that time of year again, now that 2024 is coming to a close we'll wrap up the year with our favorite shoes. On this special two part episode, the entire four-person team (Nathan, Matt, David, Andrea) get together to talk about their favorites from a year full of phenomenal shoes. On part 1 they discuss daily trainers, stability, long run shoes, and trail. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2! We'd love hear your favorites too! DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected]

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Your favorite game show is back! Matt and David play Buy or Sell with a number of end-of-year topics. They talk about the hot new trend of trainers skyrocketing pass 40mm, discuss whether stability shoes are better now than they’ve ever been before, and question if the Vaporfly is no longer the king of the marathon.

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