Episode 4: The Shoe Struggle - Over-complicated and Outdated

Join AJ and Adam in episode 4 discussing various topics around shoes. What are they and where did they come from? Running today is much different than it was nearly a half-century ago. Why? What has changed in the landscape of running? AJ and Adam then dive into talking about the fit process typically seen to lead us into a couple of controversial topics surrounding the process. In hopes of offering some practical information, advice on selecting a shoe(s) is provided. Might not be what you think?... You'll have to listen to find out!   1:20 What is a shoe? 3:00 Running today vs half-century ago 7:00 Fit process  11:40 Over-pronation and what that means 20:00 Cushioning 24:50 How we'd suggest finding a shoe today 30:15 Multiple shoe use may reduce injury 32:20 What we're wearing  35:20 Where the industry may be headed   Edit: We misspoke in regards to the spectrum of shoes being neutral, motion control, and standard. Listed in the correct order of the purported ability to control pronation they are neutral, stability, motion control. Adam apologized for this as he was mixing up withe nomenclature used in the study with what is out there in the culture of the shoe industry. AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy - https://www.upandrunningpt.com AJ's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/upandrunningpt Up and Running PT facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/upandrunningpt Adam's website at RunMental - https://www.runmental.com Adam's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/runmental RunMental facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/runmental Email us at [email protected]