If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we love a good heel bevel. For many of us (especially Matt), it can make or break the experience of a shoe. Matt & David get together to take a deep dive on heel bevels. They look at what it is, how it effects motion and mechanics, and explore some specific examples (everything from the Brooks Ghost Max 2 to the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2).

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:47 - What is a heel bevel?
• 9:16 - How do heel bevels influence motion?
• 16:05 - Some examples of shoes with differeing bevels
• 24:31 - How foam properties influence bevels
• 26:07 - Some extreme bevel examples
• 29:46 - Designing the ideal heel bevel
• 36:58 - Wrap-up

On this special edition of the podcast, Matt & Nathan get together to discuss dad & family life. They share their daily routines, family rhythms, and how running fits into it all, especially in the face of big recent life changes. As always, there's a little shoe-talk thrown in as they discuss New Balance's latest update to the venerable 860 and Nathan's recent experiences sizing up in a few shoes.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:44 - New stability methods and the New Balance 860
• 9:41 - When it's branching out from your normal shoe size
• 13:59 - Matt's new life changes
• 23:36 - Nathan's work/life routines
• 28:16 - The benefits & challenges of fitting running into family life
• 35:42 - Finding your priorities as life stages shift
• 45:47 - Wrap-up

Mailbag–time for more of your questions! On this episode, Andrea tackles a bunch of footwear and training queries. Learn more about heel bevels, the effect of soft shoes on hip mechanics, shoes after ACL surgery, adapting to the heat. and more. Plus, she shares her unique experience as a former professional cyclist and current bike-fitter on how to replace or supplement easy running with bike rides.

Want your question answered? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:56 - Andrea's current favorite shoes
• 9:16 - The effect of heel bevels on stability
• 14:24 - Shoe suggestions for Hyrox
• 19:08 - Shoes for metatarsalgia
• 23:30 - Trail shoes with no heel counter
• 25:15 - Shoe suggestions while coming back from ACL surgery
• 31:04 - Can softer/bouncier shoes cause hip pain?
• 35:48 - Heat adaptations as you age
• 42:07 - Replacing easy runs with cycling
• 47:29 - Wrap-up