Short episode summary Do you need to add plyometrics and special shoes to your running training to improve your running? Tune in and find out!   Timestamps of big takeaways [00:19] Coach Caroline opens the show by asking Coach Valerie about what plyometrics are and whether or not they are helpful for runners [01:02] Coach Valerie explains that plyometrics is just a fancy word for using jumps in your training. Then she discussed maximizing running efficiency with muscle elasticity training. [01:30] What is the “super shoe?” Allegedly it’s a revolutionary shoe that boosts plyometrics without added effort. But what matters more than the shoe you wear is whether or not you’re using the right form in running. [05:08] The plyometric “super shoe” is supposed to help you bounce off the ground. They have bouncy foams and propulsion plates. [08:03] If you are considering implementing plyometric workouts into your training, you might be concerned about getting extra equipment and adding a bunch of extra work. Instead, with the RunRX method of training and running, you could just do the drills we already do and it can help you with building up your muscle elasticity without high jumps and extra equipment. [09:28] Like with running, it’s not about jumping higher - it’s about learning the proper form. A shoe isn’t going to help you with form. [11:06] The truth is no current shoe technology is helping to reduce running injuries - and the reason for that is you have to run the right way to run pain-free.   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at [email protected]