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    Doctors of Running Podcast

    Doctors of Running Podcast

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    We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our support team: https://anchor.fm/doctors-of-running/support

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    #269 Mailbag! Is Heel Drop a Lie? Toe Numbness? Our 2025 Shoe Rotation?

    #269 Mailbag! Is Heel Drop a Lie? Toe Numbness? Our 2025 Shoe Rotation?

    November 26, 2025
    55m

    It's time for a mailbag round where we dig through our emails and DMs to answer your questions! Matt & David team up to tackle questions about heel drop, stable-neutral speed shoes, treadmill shoes, how they'd build a rotation, and more. Want your question answered on the next mailbag? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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    Chapters

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:32 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
    • 8:40 - Is the stated heel drop the same no matter the size of the shoe?
    • 12:00 - Shoe suggestions with a heel rocker, but mild forefoot rocker
    • 17:30 - Shoe & exercise options for toe flexor pain
    • 22:48 - Toe numbness in Vomero Plus
    • 26:30 - Book recommendations
    • 30:08 - Wide options similar to the original Saucony Tempus
    • 36:16 - Choosing shoes for treadmill running
    • 39:46 - How would you build a 3, 2 or 1 shoe rotation?
    • 48:26 - Wrap-up


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