#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 1H 6M

#280 This or That? Easy Day Shoe or Do-it-All? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Frigid Cold in SHORTS or Hot Run in Long PANTS?

from Doctors of Running Podcast · host Doctors of Running

If we have a favorite phrase, you know it's going to be "it depends." Well, not when we've got a round of "This or That"! Nathan, Matt, and David put themselves on the hot seat to tackle your This or That ideas. Super trainers or plated trainers? Hot weather or cold weather? Running in a blizzard or running in a hurricane?! Things get a little wild on this one, so tune in!Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/We're thrilled to have Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DOCTORS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can’t combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro3:20 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs21:00 - This or That: true easy day shoe or a do-it-all shoe?27:16 - Running in frigid cold with shorts, or in heat with long pants?36:00 - Super trainers or plated performance trainers?41:02 - Donut mile or beer mile?45:46 - More fun: 5K training or marathon training?49:52 - Marathon race route: out & back or a loop?51:26 - Achilles tear or ACL tear?52:54 - Stability racing shoes or stability trainers?55:36 - Run in a tropical storm or run in a blizzard?1:01:34 - For long-term health: super shoes or no super shoes?1:05:06 - Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots?1:06:20 - Wrap-up

If we have a favorite phrase, you know it's going to be "it depends." Well, not when we've got a round of "This or That"! Nathan, Matt, and David put themselves on the hot seat to tackle your This or That ideas. Super trainers or plated trainers? Hot weather or cold weather? Running in a blizzard or running in a hurricane?! Things get a little wild on this one, so tune in!Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/We're thrilled to have Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DOCTORS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can’t combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro3:20 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs21:00 - This or That: true easy day shoe or a do-it-all shoe?27:16 - Running in frigid cold with shorts, or in heat with long pants?36:00 - Super trainers or plated performance trainers?41:02 - Donut mile or beer mile?45:46 - More fun: 5K training or marathon training?49:52 - Marathon race route: out & back or a loop?51:26 - Achilles tear or ACL tear?52:54 - Stability racing shoes or stability trainers?55:36 - Run in a tropical storm or run in a blizzard?1:01:34 - For long-term health: super shoes or no super shoes?1:05:06 - Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots?1:06:20 - Wrap-up

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