Use code DOR20 for 20% off of LEVER today: https://levermovement.com LEVER Movement⁠ is portable and effective body weight support systems. Our products, including the LEVER System that allow users to reduce their effective body weight during exercise ( from 0 to 45 pounds off). This reduction is achieved through our bungee system that redistribute a portion of the user’s body weight, making exercises less strenuous and more manageable. LEVER Movement is committed to revolutionizing the way you train and recover, providing you with the tools to achieve your fitness goals with greater confidence and reduced risk. https://levermovement.com ABOUT THE EPISODE Matt is joined by a familiar face this week as Saucony’s Senior Performance Engineer Cory Hofmann joins for a discussion about super shoes. Matt and Cory debate whether this unique footwear is the cause of overuse injuries among runners in recent years. Hear what both sides have to say on this issue and let us know what you think in the comments or at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 4:11 - An overview of Cory's article on injury risk & running in super shoes 6:35 - A 2023 study on bone-stress injuries when running in carbon-plated shoes 12:49 - What is "advanced footwear technology"? 18:57 - Does footwear influence stress injuries? 24:19 - A study on foot movement while running in super shoes 30:45 - How can we summarize the injury effect of super shoes? 39:33 - How do super shoes impact training load? 49:10 - How can we be cautious not to overtrain? 53:43 - Can we train all the time in super shoes? 1:01:19 - Wrap-up GET YOUR DOR MERCH! Our store is now LIVE: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ SHOP all our the team's favorite gear at our DOR Running Warehouse page! (affiliate link) https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-DORPP.html?from=docrun Find us on social! https://www.facebook.com/doctorsofrunning https://www.instagram.com/doctorsofrunning/ https://twitter.com/DoctorsRunning https://www.linkedin.com/company/doctors-of-running/ We are a group of physical therapists and runners interested in the art and science of running shoes. Learn more by visiting doctorsofrunning.com