#296 Mailbag! Best Light Trainers? High Drop Alternatives? + Introducing Our New Rabbit x DOR Merch!!

About this episode

The hosts discuss footwear options and introduce new merchandise while answering listener questions.

Nathan, Matt, and David open with an update on David's post-Boston rehab before diving into the mailbag. They field a range of footwear and injury questions, covering shoe options for Achilles tendinopathy and medial knee OA, alternatives to high-drop shoes, road-to-trail crossover picks, and lightweight daily trainer recommendations. They also help a listener find a replacement for the Brooks Hyperion 2. We're thrilled to announce our apparel collaboration with Rabbit! The collection includes the EZ Tee SS, EZ Tee LS, and a unisex Go-to Hoodie. Pre-sale is open June 3–June 17th, with gear shipping the week of July 6th. Check it out at https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/doctors-of-running . Note that the monthly discount code cannot be applied to collab items. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nathan, Matt, David

Topics covered

• footwear
• injury prevention
• running gear
• lightweight trainers
• rehabilitation
• mailbag

Keywords

• light trainers
• high drop alternatives
• Achilles tendinopathy
• medial knee OA
• running shoes
• Rabbit merch
• Skratch Labs

Sponsors

Rabbit, Skratch Labs

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Brooks Hyperion 2

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