We've got a special mailbag episode for our 250th episode! We've put together tons of questions from long times friends of the podcast (Drew from Weartesters, Tina & Evan from Brooks, and more!) and from our listeners. Matt & David discuss pre-race rituals, post-run snacks, their worst shoe color, GOAT shoe rotations, and much more (shoes as ice cream?!). Want to hear your question on our next mailbag? Email us at [email protected].

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:22 - In for Testing
• 14:52 - Treating plantar fasciitis in youth athletes
• 21:46 - Worst shoe color ever
• 26:46 - Things we wish shoes did better to help runners
• 33:00 - Pre long-run/race rituals
• 38:02 - How much does drop matter with soft midsoles
• 42:52 - Favorite post-run snacks
• 45:12 - What would you wear for a run across the US?
• 48:38 - Potential impact of over-40mm midsoles
• 56:38 - If midsoles were ice creams, what would they be?
• 1:03:28 - Building a 3-shoe rotation from any shoes ever
• 1:12:50 - Wrap-up