#126 Let’s Talk All About the Responsiveness of Shoes

"Responsiveness" is a term often thrown around loosely in the running shoe world, but what does it really mean? On this episode of the podcast, Matt & David take a stab at defining it and exploring its many facets. A shoe's responsiveness depends on the midsole foam, geometry, stiffness, as well as an individual's biomechanics. They also compare and contrast the responsiveness of different shoes and consider what types of events or runs to use different shoes for. The Subjective: how do you define responsiveness in a shoe? Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - How do you define responsiveness in a shoe? 13:07 - The combination of factors that make up responsiveness 17:12 - How individual biomechanics impact responsiveness 22:14 - Choosing shoes based on responsiveness 29:52 - Who will/won't benefit from a highly responsive shoe? 34:27 - Picking the right tool for the job 38:38 - Wrap-up This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker. InsideTracker gives you a personalized approach to health and longevity by providing highly specific, performance focused bloodwork analysis. Created by experts in aging, genetics, and biometric data from Harvard, Tufts and MIT – Insider Tracker provides personalized health analysis and clear recommendations plus an action plan on how to live healthier, longer. For a limited time you can get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store when you sign up by using insidetracker.com/doctorsofrunning.