If you've been following us for a while, you know that Matt & Andrea often experience shoes completely differently, so on this episode they get together to compare & contrast their experiences in Nike's major overhaul to the OG of supershoes: the Vaporfly 4. With a shorter stack height and narrowed down platform, this nimble racer offers a vastly different ride from its big sibling, the Alphafly 3. Andrea loved Vaporfly 3, so how will she feel about the updates? Matt's often found the Vaporflys too unstable, so will that continue? Tune in to see if you side more with Andrea or Matt! Have any shoes you want us to compare/contrast opinions on? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 11:26 - Nike Vaporfly 4 overview
• 13:30 - Upper
• 19:26 - Midsole & Ride
• 30:12 - The impact of small geometry changes on the running experience
• 39:02 - Wrap-up

Plantar fascia pain plagues many a runner, but finding its cause and treating it can be mystifying and frustrating. Nate is joined by returning guest Doug Adams to take a deep dive into plantar facia (and general foot) pain in order to help you get to the underlying cause. Doug lends his expertise on how biomechanics and walking/running gait an effect plantar injury risk. He offers practical tips to help you rehab and prevent plantar fasciopathy. They also take a look at orthotics, treatment modalities, shoes, and how they impact PF pain.

Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. You can find him on Instagram at @RunDNASystem and @DougAdamsPT.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 6:17 - A primer on the plantar fascia and foot anatomy
• 11:56 - The difference between plantar fasciitis and plantar fasciopathy
• 17:12 - The most common PF symptoms
• 18:50 - Diagnosing the root of PF pain
• 22:50 - Common gait issues that contribute to PF pain
• 39:54 - How do you address the root cause of PF pain?
• 43:12 - Toe strength, footwear, and orthotics
• 57:06 - Shoe choices with PF pain
• 1:04:10 - Wrap-up

Time for a mailbag where we answer your questions! Matt and David team up to discuss returning to running after achilles tendinopathy, training in plated shoes, post-run routines, and more. Want your questions answered? DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:27 - Returning to running after achilles tendinopathy
• 16:31 - Run-related conferences for sports medicine professionals
• 20:57 - The effect on orthotics on heel drop
• 24:39 - Similar stability shoes to the Mizuno Wave Inspire
• 30:17 - Plated trainers & achilles pain
• 35:17 - Post-run routine recommendations
• 42:29 - Wrap-up