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Do Soft Shoes Reduce Injuries? Do High Arches Need Support? Is Stretching BAD? | Fact or Fiction
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Do Soft Shoes Reduce Injuries? Do High Arches Need Support? Is Stretching BAD? | Fact or Fiction
Doctors of Running›
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Nathan, Matt, and David put a series of common running beliefs to the test in a round of Fact or Fiction. They dig into questions about training, biomechanics, and gear — weighing the evidence on everything from compression socks and treadmill incline settings to warmup routines, arch support, and what the research actually says about running efficiency and injury risk.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
13:00 - Thoughts on Brooks shoes & perceived midsole softness
25:08 - Fact or Fiction? You should stretch before running
31:00 - Compression socks are good for foot movement and muscles
33:18 - Putting a treadmill at 1% incline will emulate road running
39:16 - Most overtraining injuries come down to nutrition
45:56 - Speedwork is still good to do for senior runners
47:40 - Having high arches means you need arch support & people with flat feet need barefoot shoes
53:44 - Skipping warmup & cooldown increases injury risk
58:14 - Running with a soft landing makes you more efficient & reduces injury risk
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