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E59 | Running Recovery Insights with Dr Bonnie Wilder

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Dr. Bonnie Wilder says a percussion gun after a race is the wrong time to use it.

Casey Koza and Rob Myers welcome Dr. Bonnie Wilder back to the Hobby Jogger. The hosts point out that their first conversation with her was a big one for the show, landing among their most-downloaded episodes. They open with Berlin Marathon news, congratulate her, and clear up that she qualified by time rather than by lottery. From there, the episode settles into the show's usual runner-club rhythm, where jokes and practical questions sit close together. Barefoot running and zero-drop shoes come up next. The hosts are clear they are not sold on that corner of the running world, and Bonnie keeps her answers grounded in what it feels like to be a runner whose body has to work again tomorrow. The conversation then turns to recovery shoes. Bonnie says she reaches for them after hard workouts or when the miles have piled up over a week. She describes the idea plainly: plush, foamy shoes that feel like walking on a cloud. That softer ride, she says, can help her feel fresher faster because she is not taking every step on hard cement or wood. The hosts bring that idea back to everyday life. It is less about theory and more about what your feet and legs notice after a hard session or a long week. Bonnie also names UFOs as a favorite recovery option, and she is just as clear about how she feels about HOKAs. That leaves room for the kind of light debate the show likes. The episode never turns the discussion into a lab report. It stays conversational, curious, and a little teasing. Near the end, Bonnie shares where listeners can find her on social media, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, all under bonniewilder.dpt. The hosts close by saying she is someone who actually does the things that make runners better and healthier. The result is a practical chat for runners who want gear opinions, recovery ideas, and a friendly voice at the end of the week.

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Barefoot running, zero-drop shoes, and a clear case for recovery shoes after hard miles.

The episode stays with the familiar runner arguments around barefoot running, zero-drop shoes, and recovery shoes. Casey Koza and Rob Myers keep the pace steady with Dr.

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You want straight talk on recovery shoes after a tough workout or stacked miles.

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