#190 Buy/Sell: Are Super Trainers WORTH IT? Should Shoes Have NO Outsoles? Super Shoes for 5ks, and Post-Race Beer
Description
It's time for another round of buy/sell, no maybes, no caveats here. Nathan, Matt, and David debate the utility of plyometric training, the value or supertrainers, running "slow", a post-race beer, and more. Hot takes only here!
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Plyometric training will help train for the marathon distance
11:03 - Supertrainers that cost over $200
16:24 - Supertrainers are worth it for new runners
21:06 - Youth racing in Vaporflys
24:50 - Regular super shoes are better at short distance races than specific 5K/10K shoes
30:53 - Trainers without outsoles
34:47 - Run slow to run fast
44:54 - Post-race beer
50:04 - Minimalist footwear is a dying breed
54:48 - Wrap-up
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