77. Did their Shoes End her Career? Abby vs Puma

In episode 77, Kelly recaps a short Chicago work trip, says she’s pausing Runna for at least a month due to slow-healing heel/Achilles pain, and shares that keeping her phone “bricked” during travel felt helpful. JK updates on a week in Alabama, including a stop at Buc-ee’s, training at well-equipped Armor Gym, and accidentally switching to a lower/upper split. The main topic is sprinter Abby Steiner’s April 2026 lawsuit against Puma and Mercedes, alleging carbon plate and Nitrofoam footwear altered her biomechanics, led to repeated foot injuries and surgeries, and may have ended her career, prompting discussion of super shoes, injury risk, and what evidence could surface via discovery or settlement.01:13 Chicago Trip Recap06:40 Runna Break and Heel Pain14:46 Alabama Trip and Brunch16:42 Why Buc-ees Rules22:44 Gym Gear and Training Split27:31 Steiner Lawsuit Overview29:20 Timeline And Stakes31:17 What Are Super Shoes32:34 Injury Patterns And Training Load43:29 Defect Claims And Reporting01:00:32 Wrap Up And Sign OffFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠