This or That? Super Trainers or Plated Trainers? Easy Day Shoe vs. Do-it-All? Frigid vs. Hot Runs?
Doctors of RunningFeb 15, 2026 • 1:06:36 • 4.6K views
Description
If we have a favorite phrase, you know it's going to be "it depends." Well, not when we've got a round of "This or That"! Nathan, Matt, and David put themselves on the hot seat to tackle your This or That ideas. Super trainers or plated trainers? Hot weather or cold weather? Running in a blizzard or running in a hurricane?! Things get a little wild on this one, so tune in!
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
21:00 - This or That: true easy day shoe or a do-it-all shoe?
27:16 - Running in frigid cold with shorts, or in heat with long pants?
36:00 - Super trainers or plated performance trainers?
41:02 - Donut mile or beer mile?
45:46 - More fun: 5K training or marathon training?
49:52 - Marathon race route: out & back or a loop?
51:26 - Achilles tear or ACL tear?
52:54 - Stability racing shoes or stability trainers?
55:36 - Run in a tropical storm or run in a blizzard?
1:01:34 - For long-term health: super shoes or no super shoes?
1:05:06 - Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots?
1:06:20 - Wrap-up
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