#251 Mailbag! Can a Foam Cause Pain? The Shelf Life of Shoes? The Science Behind Shoe Rotations?

Join Nathan, David, and Matt as they continue answering you the mailbag questions they started on our 250th episode! They explore how different foam compositions can affect injury pathologies, the science behind shoe rotations, adapting to super shoes, and much more. We love hearing your questions, so email us at [email protected]!

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:18 - In For Testing
• 17:54 - Foam composition's effect on injury & pain
• 23:56 - Shoe shelf life
• 29:26 - Finding the right shoe for ultramarathons
• 35:48 - Helping run retail customers understand how to find the right shoe
• 45:02 - Adapting to super shoes without running in them much
• 54:23 - The science behind shoe rotations
• 1:06:56 - Wrap-up