#188 Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Analysis: Differing Opinions! and Customizing Review Searches for Optimal Running Performance

If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we don't always agree on shoes we test. Today Matt & Andrea host a special episode to discuss their differing opinions on Saucony's latest racer, the Endorphin Pro 4. Andrea loves it at 5K/10K pace while Matt enjoys it most at marathon/tempo paces. They dig into what make their experiences different, how biomechanics influence our perception of shoes (especially super shoes), and how to find the best racing shoe for you. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:42 - An overview of the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 7:45 - The fit of the Endorphin Pro 4 13:34 - Midsole & Ride 23:59 - The importance of shoes geometries lining up with biomechanics 28:24 - Shoe characteristics that influence ride experience 31:54 - The influence of sockliners on the feel of a shoe 35:55 - The stability of the Endorphin Pro 4 39:34 - Learning about your running experience & finding reviews that match with you 46:06 - Wrap-up We're excited to share this week the launch of our new Doctors of Running page at Running Warehouse! Every want to tackle trails like David, crush hills like Matt, survive the cold like Nathan or race like Andrea? Now is your chance! You can find all our of team's favorite apparel, nutrition, and more. Check out ⁠⁠the page⁠⁠ today! We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card! TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series! About the Contest We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 3rd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter.  Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.