How Do Rockers, Heel Drop Impact Knees? Carbon Plated Walking Shoes? Does Stability Impact Gait?

[@michaelcaricoo]

Matt's face in the thumbnail looks like one of his students just asked why heel bevels are necessary

[@I_0..0_I]

Great discussion!

[@DoctorsofRunning]

Thanks for watching!

[@gpersonaltrainer]

The greater trail shoes I've tested so far with Nitro infused foam are the Puma Voyage 3. The PWR adapt outsole made a real breakthrough.

[@andrecardoza966]

Great vid! For the AP4, I have a flatter foot, no stability needs and I also land mid foot. Should I be concerned with the cut out on the adidas pro 4? Also 185lbs and I’m shooting for 1:25 half marathon. Thanks for all the knowledge!!

[@DoctorsofRunning]

Send us your questions for the next mailbag! (Also throw away that canned cranberry sauce plz)

[@PeterdeRooij]

80k is 50miles 😉

[@gpersonaltrainer]

50 miles is from London to Cambridge. #done 😉

[@skshain]

I'm with you, no sweet potatoes, gravy or cranberries. I would lose pumpkin pie too. Bring on the stuffing.

[@PxTSILver]

diadora gara carbon please

[@ntnnot]

Hi, to piggyback on Q #2 (on the potential impact of a specific shoe design on knees): are there certain characteristics in shoes, or specific models a person (like me) with a repaired medial meniscus and a subsequent _minor_ retear (that's still there; may or may not heal over time; too small to repair) should be looking at? Majority of the repair (of a larger tear) held and healed, and the knee has calmed down over time and with rehab and allows running. But I'm looking to lessen the impact and load placed on the meniscus. I discussed the situation with my ortho/surgeon and one thing he said was that a fore- and/or midfoot strike pattern ought to be preferable over a heelstrike one. But what about the shoes... A fair amount of cushioning, and a shoe that's catered towards a fore-/midfoot strike pattern, or?

[@troutjunkie7330]

Carbon shoes with aggressive rockers are the only shoes I use for 10k walks daily. For shoes with no plates I use carbon 2.5mm rods sharpened like a pencil, pushed in the midsole to stiffen up shoes and preventing any toe flex. I have over 30 shoes with rods in them. Never had an issue with single rod breaking. I can't walk 1k with flexible shoes due to arthritis in toes.

[@Jobru88]

Aggressive toe spring (Asics) has caused 3 injuries for me

[@bluesque9687]

What were the injuries?

[@Jobru88]

@@bluesque9687MTP joint injuries, forefoot tendinitis, hip and back pain. My toes aren't designed to be pushed up in the toebox of the shoe. It's very painful to me, and I wish running shoe companies would stop doing this.

[@Feanaro5503]

Good show, but needs more Andrea

[@nate.docsofrunning]

Always

[@TruTube.1.]

Listen To Your Body. The internet is just a resource.

[@Brugalete]

New Asics Trabuco Max 4 should be a great pair of shoes for Ultras...

[@DoctorsofRunning]

We want to try it so bad

[@seangoff9578]

So much fluff dialogue in this show. Tx for making it but people Come to learn about the subject, not details of your personal life and so much time Was spent introducing facts about your personal life as if this is a date to get to know you. We came here for scientific info, not to learn about you guys.