Does Shoe Drop Matter? Do Runners Need Cooldowns? + 6 More Running Myths

Nathan and David team up for a new round of Fact or Fiction, playing myth busters with your latest questions. They weigh in on questions about drop adjustment, cooldowns, gait analysis, training frequency and mileage, whether running builds muscle, and how walk/run intervals stack up against continuous shorter efforts.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
19:52 - Fact or Fiction: You can adjust to running in a shoe with an uncomfortable drop
25:34 - Having a cooldown is important
30:28 - Gait analysis is key to becoming a better athlete
34:28 - You need to run at least twice a week to see a benefit
37:44 - You should re-tie your shoes after every run
40:52 - Running builds muscle
42:32 - You need to run at least 40mi per week to finish a marathon
49:06 - Shorter runs where you don't stop are better than walk/run intervals
52:18 - Wrap-up

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