It's time for a mailbag episode! We gathered up as many of your questions as we could answer in an hour's time. Nate, Matt, and DJ tackle a broad range of subjects such as orthotics, training, recovery, and, of course, shoes. Be sure to stick around 'til the end to get DJ's take on the best shoe for a beer mile.

The Subjective: what's the biggest lesson you've learned from running?

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
6:13 - The Subjective: what's the biggest lesson you've learned from running?
9:02 - Do you need stability shoes if you wear orthotics?
16:02 - What do you do in between a goal race and the next training cycle?
28:48 - Saucony Tempus vs. Asics Novablast 3
33:22 - What's something similar to the Hoka Rincon 3?
37:52 - Is a firmer or a softer shoe better for shin splints?
41:32 - Does too much Zone 2 heart rate training make you slow?
51:45 - Should a 4 hour marathoner wear super shoes for a marathon?
57:38 - What's the ideal beer mile shoe?
1:01:41 - Wrap-up


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