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Different Doctors of Physical Therapy share articles on their major interests: footwear, biomechanics, physical therapy, rehabilitation, running, and performance. Doctors of Running give thought to the art and science behind the stuff that we put on our feet. Running gear analysis/reviews from the perspective of Doctors of Physical Therapy.
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
6h ago
Buy/Sell: Are Super Trainers WORTH IT? Should Shoes Have NO Outsoles? Super Shoes for 5ks, and Post-Race BeerDoctors of Running Podcast, Episode 190
It's time for another found 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!
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DOCTORS OF RUNNING
2d ago
The Monday Shakeout: Why Our Legs Feel Different Using Super Shoes
By Matthew Klein
How do super shoes affect our bodies? In a lot of ways, it turns out. Matt tackles one of them in today's Monday Shakeout, exploring some of research that's come out on super shoes in the past few years.
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DOCTORS OF RUNNING
4d ago
Super Trainers!By DOR Editorial Team
While carbon plated running shoes become an essential fixture of every brand, super trainers have suddenly become the next wave of footwear that each brand feels the need to deliver on. Super trainers are shoes that take the key elements of a super shoe - stiffener (carbon plate or similar feel), Peba foam, and aggressive rocker. The major difference is that they are a bit more relaxed often (heavier, more stable for daily use) and can break convention by adding a stack height over 40mm - the maximum legal stack height for professional marathon roa ..read more
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
5d ago
HOKA Skyward X ReviewBy David Salas, Andrea Myers, and Matt Klein
With the Skyward X, HOKA is jumping into the super trainer game. What started with shoes like the Prime X from Adidas and New Balance SuperComp Trainer, the category of super trainers features characteristics similar to a super shoe - Peba midsole, carbon fiber plate, aggressive shaping - along with breaking the legal stack height amount with over 40+ mm of midsole in the heel.What was a novelty has become a necessity in each brand's lineup. The Skyward is a big leap forward for HOKA who continues to impress with their r ..read more
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
Racing Against the Odds: The Science of Running with Cancer (feat. Scott Capozza, Oncology-Certified PT)Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 189
On this episode, Andrea is joined by oncologic physical therapist, Scott Capozza for a practical and scientific approach to running while fighting and surviving cancer. Scott shares his own journey with testicular cancer. He and Andrea discuss the role of physical therapy for oncology patients, recommendations for maintaining running during cancer treatment, and practical advice for returning to fitness after treatment is over ..read more
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
Saucony Peregrine 14 Review: A Different Bird
By Andrea Myers and Matthew Klein
The Saucony Peregrine series has long been a staple trail shoe. Released at a similar time to the Kinvara and Kinvara Trail, the Peregrine has maintained a good combination of having a lower drop, being a bit lighter but still being durable enough for a variety of trails. The Saucony Peregrine 13 was a favorite and was one of the times the series felt like a trail racing shoe. A slightly snug, nimble ride felt great for a variety of trail runs and even when picking up the pace. Despite having similar design ..read more
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
Happy Monday runners! Each year since 2022 we try to release two reports a year to share how much the team is making. We believe in transparency and want to highlight where our sources of income are coming from. In our sixth report, we recap our biggest six month period ever. This report is a bit late because we've been trying to sort some info out these months, but before we got to mid-2024, we wanted to get this out so we could share a bit about what's been going on for the team.
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DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
On Cloudsurfer Trail ReviewBy Matthew Klein
The On Cloudsurfer 7 was one of the first well-cushioned On models. Since that time, their models have been continually refined, improved and closing in on their "running on clouds" tagline. Unexpectedly, On has decided to release a trail version, although this is not uncommon among popular companies. Although often fairly good shoes, this is always surprising coming from companies that have excellent trail shoes. What is most surprising is that the On Cloudsurfer Trail is almost a better road shoe than its road counterpart. A hybrid road/tra ..read more
DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
Brooks Caldera 7 ReviewBy David Salas
The Brooks Caldera is the highly cushioned trail running shoe for the company. The shoe has always been characterized by having large amounts of foam, decent traction, and no rock plate. The shoe continues its lineage with a few tweaks in the midsole and fit.
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DOCTORS OF RUNNING
1w ago
Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Analysis: Differing Opinions! and Customizing Review Searches for Optimal Running PerformanceDoctors of Running Podcast, Episode 188
If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we don't always agree on shoes we test. Today Matt & Andrea host a special episode to discuss their differing opinions on Saucony's latest racer, the Endorphin Pro 4. Andrea loves it at 5K/10K pace while Matt enjoys it most at marathon/tempo paces. They dig into what make their experiences different, how biomechanics influence our perception of shoes (es ..read more