#185 A Complete Guide to Stability in Running Shoes
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If you know anything about Doctors of Running, you know we care a lot about stability and helping you find the best shoe for you. On this episode, Matt Klein breaks down stability, both in shoes and in biomechanics. He also breaks down different methods brand use to add stability to their shoes. Ever been told you need a stability shoe? Ever wondered what sidewalls or sole flair are? This is the episode for you. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Defining stability 5:25 - Defining pronation 9:12 - Defining supination 10:19 - The anatomy and mechanics of pronation 17:00 - Overview of stability methods 23:42 - Medial posts 25:02 - Shoe stiffness 26:38 - Sidewalls 28:28 - Sole flare 32:36 - Internal sole geometry 34:32 - Heel counters & upper stiffness 36:56 - How much stability do you need? 44:22 - Wrap-up We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card! TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series! About the Contest We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter.  Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/support
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