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    Doctors of Running Podcast

    Doctors of Running Podcast

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    We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our support team: https://anchor.fm/doctors-of-running/support

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    #310 We Rank Our 5 Performance Trainers: Does Fit Matter More than Midsoles?

    #310 We Rank Our 5 Performance Trainers: Does Fit Matter More than Midsoles?

    September 9, 2026
    1h 6m

    What's more important: fit or performance? Nathan, Matt, and David rank five performance trainers based on fit, then weight in on how fit and performance work together to better help you figure out what shoes work best for you.

    Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORSEPT10 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
    • 6:58 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
    • 37:58 - Ranking five shoes by fit
    • 39:46 - #5
    • 44:18 - #4
    • 45:58 - #3
    • 50:34 - #2
    • 55:06 - #1
    • 58:10 - How do fit and performance work together?
    • 1:05:24 - Wrap-up

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