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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 54 MIN

#301 Fact or Fiction? You Can Adjust to Any Shoe? Cooldowns are Important? 40+ Mile Weeks are Needed for Marathons?

from Doctors of Running Podcast · host Doctors of Running

Nathan and David team up for a new round of Fact or Fiction, playing myth busters with your latest questions. They weigh in on questions about drop adjustment, cooldowns, gait analysis, training frequency and mileage, whether running builds muscle, and how walk/run intervals stack up against continuous shorter efforts. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS 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 be 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.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 19:52 - Fact or Fiction: You can adjust to running in a shoe with an uncomfortable drop 25:34 - Having a cooldown is important 30:28 - Gait analysis is key to becoming a better athlete 34:28 - You need to run at least twice a week to see a benefit 37:44 - You should re-tie your shoes after every run 40:52 - Running builds muscle 42:32 - You need to run at least 40mi per week to finish a marathon 49:06 - Shorter runs where you don't stop are better than walk/run intervals 52:18 - Wrap-up

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