Duration: 01:06:34 | Recorded on January 10, 2019 | Speakers: Ben Snyder, Dr. Rhett King, Michelle Fogle

This week we welcome Michelle Fogle from Fleet Feet in Wilmington to the podcast. She talks to us about shoes, socks, orthopedic inserts, how to get started running, and more.

• 0:00 – Message from Ben about audio quality
• 0:37 – Sponsor message from King Chiropractic
• 1:43 – Introducing Michelle Fogle from Fleet Feet in Wilmington NC
• 3:43 – About Michelle’s background
• 5:55 – What got Michelle interested in the shoe business?
• 9:35 – How fast do shoes wear out?
• 10:58 – How do you train a weird gate out of a runner?
• 15:05 – What do you recommend for people who need to strengthen their core for running?
• 16:34 – Why does the quality of a running shoe matter so much?
• 23:02 – Is there a general shoe that you recommend for people?
• 26:35 – Are different shoe brands focused on different benefits?
• 28:39 – Does it matter how you lace your shoes?
• 29:49 – How do your employees become running/shoe specialists?
• 32:30 – What kinds of things do new runners need to know?
• 35:18 – How much time do we spend in our day strengthening our feet?
• 36:39 – The importance of good socks
• 38:35 – What kind of shoes does a trail runner need?
• 40:08 – Muscle maintenance and injury prevention
• 44:22 – How important is it to wear a certain kind of shoe for non-athletes?
• 46:26 – Flip flops and sandals
• 47:58 – What’s an orthotic?
• 49:30 – What’s the difference between an orthotic at Fleet Feet and a Dr. Scholl’s insert?
• 51:01 – What’s the biggest factor that contributes to running injuries?
• 51:06 – How do you know when your shoes are shot?
• 63:01 – How to find Fleet Feet … fleetfeetwilmington.com

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