#228 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Shin Splints? The Role of Flexibility in Shoes? Best Ultramarathon Shoes?

We're back with a new mailbag episode! The team answers your running and running shoe questions. In this edition, the team discusses shin splints and the best shoes that we'd look for in dealing with them. They also break down their favorite walking shoes and discuss some of our favorite options for ultramarathons. Got a question for our next mailbag? Send it over to doctorsofrunning@gmail.com! Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Check out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skratch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save 25% on your first order with code DOR24! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 7:32 - What shoes are best for recovering from shin splints? 14:10 - How heel bevel can impact shin pain 21:30 - Ideal walking shoes 27:06 - What shoe characteristics can contribute to arch pain? 34:38 - Best road ultramarathon shoes 41:00 - What role does flexibility play in stability shoes? 46:52 - Best shoes for hallux limitus 53:28 - Wrap-up

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