#169 Mailbag! The Role of Plates in Shoes, Matching Super Shoes to Your Own Mechanics, the Best Shoes for Bunions and More
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This week's episode is all about your questions! We love hearing from you and fielding your questiosn, so Nate and Matt are here to answer more. They discuss the role of plates, foams, and more in super shoes, and the possible efficiency of the Nike Alphafly's Zoom Air Pods. They give tips for finding comfortable shoes when dealing with bunions, training your body for shoes with different heel drops, and much more. Keep the questions coming by hitting us up on Instagram or at [email protected]! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 4:09 - What makes a super shoe "super"? 7:24 - What role does the plate play in super shoes? 15:38 - How do Nike's Air Pods influence efficiency? 16:43 - Matching super shoes with your own running mechancis 22:30 - Why aren't other companies using things like Air Pods? 24:34 - Super shoes the DOR team races in 26:26 - How to find shoes for bunions 38:14 - Running in shoes with differing heel drops 45:54 - How does posterior heel flare impact stability? 48:14 - How does a posterior heel bevel facilitate running mechanics? 57:08 - Wrap-up The holidays are near which means it’s time for deals. Whether you’re shopping for your favorite runner or gearing up for a big 2024, Running Warehouse has your back with sales from all your favorite brands. Check out particularly big deals from Saucony for all your road running needs. The Ride, Guide, and Tempus are go-to trainers for our team and models you’ll want to check out for your next workout. For off road runners, Salomon shoes have become a team favorite for hitting the trails. The Salomon Ultra Glide and Sense Ride are two phenomenal Trail Blazers that we’ve gone back to time and time again.  Visit ⁠Running Warehouse⁠ today to start your holiday shopping today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/support
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