What Makes Super Shoes Work? - Assoc. Prof Kim Hébert-Losier

We’ve had some great contributions from listeners in the last week which we get to in a mix of information, corrections and questions. Following this we touch on Paris marathon, Marathon des Sables, Paris Roubaix and a quick check in on Gout Gout before our guest joins us. Our guest this week is Associate Professor Kim Hébert-Losier is an expert in musculoskeletal lower-extremity health and assessment, analysing how humans move to prevent injuries, enhance performance and contribute to evidence-based practice. She is the Associate Editor for Sports Biomechanics, having been cited in excess of 4000 times and has authored over 140 peer-reviewed publications herself, including the paper she joins us on the back of today: “Economy benefits of running in advanced footwear technology shoes remain with plantarflexion fatigue”(00:00) Introduction(00:16) Medical Question(05:01) David’s update(07:45) Xylon’s Update(12:46) Community Shoutouts(18:32) Listener Contribution - Hyrox vs Half Marathon Times (20:58) Listener Question - Sweat Lactate (23:09) Listener Question - Impact of Socks on Performance (26:49) Paris Marathon (32:24) Athletes Announcing Upcoming Races(36:21) Marathon des Sables (38:21) Paris Roubaix(45:30) Gout Gout (47:40) Interview Starts  (49:25) Kim’s Marathon Time (50:04) Where and When did Kim Qualify for Boston?(51:40) What are Kim’s Marathon Shoes of Choice?(52:16) What Makes a Supershoe Responder?(57:53) What Makes a Supershoe Super? (1:00:28) Considerations and Cautions for Supershoe Use  (1:02:16) Softness in Shoes and Adaptation    (1:04:26) How Much Should We Use Supershoes Outside of Training? (1:07:28) How Long do Supershoes Last?   (1:08:45) Supershoes in Children(1:11:51) The Role of Rocker Position and Shoe Length of Supershoes (1:14:50) How Many Calf Raises Should Runners Be Able to Do? (1:17:55) What are we Actually Testing in Calf Raises Testing?(1:21:06) How Should We Complete Calf Raises? (1:26:06) How Do Runners Pick Shoes?  (1:33:45) How Should Runners Pick Shoes? (1:37:45) Shoe Rotation (1:39:40) Review (1:41:00) Doctor’s Office - Letsile Tebogo is Discharged      (1:41:27) Doctor’s Office - Sam Ruthe (1:44:10) Seen on Social  (1:48:29) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/1pbIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/1pb-plannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Link to the Article Discussed:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-026-06190-0 Links to Kim:Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1087-4986 University Profile: https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/kim.hebert-losier X: @kimhebertlosierLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-hebert-losier-854794ab/ Calf Raise App (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calf-raise/id1507737701Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/