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46. Brooks Ghost Max 2, Worst Running Mistakes Pt. 2, & Science Behind the Runner’s High

46. Brooks Ghost Max 2, Worst Running Mistakes Pt. 2, & Science Behind the Runner’s High

Update: 2025-04-01

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The Size 15 Runner offers the worst advice on avoiding the worst running mistakes featured in the worst New York Times article (2:36 ); he explains the fascinating science behind the runner’s high—as well as the social studies, mathematics, and geography behind it (14:54 ); and he reviews the Brooks Ghost Max 2…the update to the Brooks Ghost Max 1 (25:20 ).

Brooks Ghost Max 2 Review — The upstanding The Size 15 Runner is upbeat as he reviews the update to the Brooks Ghost Max which has an upgraded foam…and a noticeable uptick in weight.

Worst Running Mistakes, Pt. 2 — The New York Times published an article describing the worst mistakes runners make. The Size 15 Runner published this podcast episode describing why these aren’t actually mistakes.

Science Behind the Runner’s High — Discover the science, geography, and mathematics behind the only natural high you'll ever get, and the only high you’ll ever get without putting anything in your body! That's right: Say goodbye to injecting, snorting, smoking, and swallowing!

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46. Brooks Ghost Max 2, Worst Running Mistakes Pt. 2, & Science Behind the Runner’s High

46. Brooks Ghost Max 2, Worst Running Mistakes Pt. 2, & Science Behind the Runner’s High

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