#83 The Truth About Midsole Foams Pt. 1 (ft. Dr. Geoff Burns)

In the first of a two part podcast, Nate & Matt discuss shoe foams and biomechanics with physiologist and researcher Dr. Geoff Burns. In this first part, Geoff educates us about the effects of different shoe properties on our biomechanics. He also explains how biomechanics change while running at different paces.  Dr. Geoff Burns is a physiologist and engineer with an expertise in running. He works for the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee as a Sport Physiologist, and he conducts academic research with the University of Michigan. His work has focused on running biomechanics and performance. Geoff is a runner himself and competes internationally in ultramarathons. He was the 2016 USA national champion in the 100km and has finished 5th at the 100km World Championships, twice, in 2016 and 2018.  The Subjective: What's the hardest race you've ever run, and what did you learn from it? Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:42 - The Subjective: What's the hardest race you've ever run? 20:00 - Geoff Burns's background and research 32:36 - The effects of shoes on biomechanics 43:43 - The effect of running speed on biomechanics and our experience of shoes 50:56 - Wrap-up