Matt is joined by a familiar face this week as Saucony’s Senior Performance Engineer Cory Hofmann joins for a discussion about super shoes. Matt and Cory debate whether this unique footwear is the cause of overuse injuries among runners in recent years. Hear what both sides have to say on this issue and let us know what you think in the comments or at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
4:11 - An overview of Cory's article on injury risk & running in super shoes
6:35 - A 2023 study on bone-stress injuries when running in carbon-plated shoes
12:49 - What is "advanced footwear technology"?
18:57 - Does footwear influence stress injuries?
24:19 - A study on foot movement while running in super shoes
30:45 - How can we summarize the injury effect of super shoes?
39:33 - How do super shoes impact training load?
49:10 - How can we be cautious not to overtrain?
53:43 - Can we train all the time in super shoes?
1:01:19 - Wrap-up

#267 Can We Blame Super Shoes for Overuse Injuries?

Doctors of Running Podcast

#267 Can We Blame Super Shoes for Overuse Injuries?