# #276 Buy or Sell: Saucony Endorphin Azura, ASICS Nimbus 28, Is Runner’s High a Real Thing?

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Podcast: [Doctors of Running Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctors-of-running-podcast-696708)
Published: 2026-01-14T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/episodes/276-Buy-or-Sell-Saucony-Endorphin-Azura--ASICS-Nimbus-28--Is-Runners-High-a-Real-Thing-e3dgmgh
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## Resource

We're heading into the new year with a new round of Buy or Sell, one of our favorite podcast games. If you don't know the drill, we force ourselves to decide whether we buy or sell an idea, shoe, treatment, etc. Today, Nathan, David, and Matt debate the Saucony Endorphin Azura (Shift 3 replacement??), the venerable ASICS Nimbus, whether runner's high really exists, and much more. Want your idea on the next edition of Buy or Sell? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com ! We're thrilled to introduce Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DORJAN10 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 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/. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 4:26 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 14:20 - Buy/sell: Saucony Endorphin Azura 24:34 - The Azura as a Shift 3 replacement 29:18 - ASICS Nimbus 28 is better than the 27 35:54 - The Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 is a super shoe 44:48 - Running a marathon or ultra in 2026 53:12 - Running doubles 1:01:50 - Runner's high is real 1:11:25 - Wrap-up

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