Doctors of Running Podcast

#303 2026 Daily Trainers Go Head-to-Head in Our World Cup!!

July 22, 2026·1h 19m
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Matt, David, and Nathan bring bracket-style competition to the podcast, seeding a 16-team field of flagship daily trainers — one from each brand — in an homage to the World Cup that just wrapped up. Tune in to listen to them pit these shoes head-to-head and see who's crowned the champion! We want to know who'd be in your bracket or who your champion would be. Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS 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 Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro2:42 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs22:14 - Daily trainers: a bracket face-off24:40 - #1 Asics Novablast vs. #16 Diadora Cellula28:30 - #2 Hoka Clifton vs. #15 Mount to Coast R133:00 - #3 Saucony Ride vs. #14 Altra Experience Flow37:16 - #4 New Balance 1080 vs. #13 Topo Phantom 441:56 - #5 Nike Pegasus vs. #12 Adidas Supernova Rise47:50 - #6 Brooks Ghost vs. #11 Skechers AeroBurst53:12 - #7 Mizuno Waverider vs. #10 Puma Velocity Nitro56:30 - #8 On Cloudsurfer vs. #9 Salomon Aeroglide1:01:11 - Quarterfinals1:07:54 - Semifinals1:12:44 - The Final1:18:52 - Wrap-up

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