5 Best Shoes for Recovery Runs

5 Best Shoes for Recovery Runs

The Daily Hobby Jogger Show · 2025-01-26

Recovery runs are a staple of high mileage training. The best shoes for recovery runs are comfortable, cushioned and supportive for those days when you just want to cruise without worrying about pace. Here are the 5 best recovery running shoes.

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Brooks Glycerin Max https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=alphafly%203&searchtext=glycerin%20max&from=supwell

New Balance 1080v13 (use discount code on Supwell app) https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=glycerin+max&searchtext=1080v13&from=supwell

Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=1080v13&searchtext=nimbus+27&from=supwell

Asics GlideRide Max https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=nimbus%2027&searchtext=glideride&from=supwell

Hoka Bondi 9 https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=glideride&searchtext=hoka%20bondi&from=supwell

0:00 Intro

1:26 Lacing Up the Glycerin Max

2:42 Difference Between Easy and Recovery Runs

11:00 Glycerin Max vs MagMax

11:55 Winter Fit Check

12:30 Running Through Mint Hill

16:00 Post-Run Thoughts

17:35 Refuel

21:59 The List

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The Daily Hobby Jogger Show

On this show, Yowana reviews the latest and greatest running shoes, talks marathon training and puts in the work—DAILY. This is your favorite running YouTube channel, now in podcast form. Brought to you by Supwell, the world's best community for hobby joggers.

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