Episode 22: All You Need to Know About Running Shoes

Tread Lightly Running Podcast

Let’s talk about running shoes! Running shoes are the most essential piece of gear for training - and now, there are more options than ever. This episode answers all the major questions about running shoes. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What all the running shoe terms (heel-toe drop, stack height, etc) mean

  • The benefits of rotating your running shoe

  • How to pick a running shoe

  • How many pairs of running shoes do you need?

  • Why you should not train regularly in carbon plated shoes

  • When to replace your running shoes

Additional resources:

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 8 on Carbon Plated Running shoes. 

Amanda has an extensive resource of shoe reviews and comparison on her website: https://www.runtothefinish.com/running-gear-and-shoes/

Amanda’s shoe lacing guide: https://www.runtothefinish.com/how-to-lace-running-shoes/

Laura’s guide to replacing running shoes: https://lauranorrisrunning.com/how-often-to-replace-running-shoes/

Laura’s guide to choosing a new pair of running shoes: https://lauranorrisrunning.com/switch-new-pair-running-shoes/


Use the code treadlightly to save $50 on a one-year subscription: https://www.runtothefinish.com/online-running-group/

References: 

PMID: 24286345

PMID: 34726119


2023-07-08 30 min

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