Andrea Myers, PT, DPT, OCS

Andrea Myers, PT, DPT, OCS Bike Fitting at Ridgefield Bicycle | Physical Therapy in Westport, CT | Run + Bike Coaching

03/27/2026

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4

Matt and Andrea test the latest super shoe entry for Puma. Find their review here: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2026/03/puma-deviate-nitro-elite-4-review-2026.html

The Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a super racing shoe for those wanting a fast and light ride. A light and airy ULTRAWEAVE upper sits up top, providing just enough room while PWRTAPE helps lock the foot down. A full-length, carbon fiber plate sits in Nitrofoam elite, making for a responsive and aggressive ride that works best for rearfoot and midfoot strikers. A snappy ride with greatly improved durability from the prior version, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 will work best as a fast racing shoe for 5k to half-marathon distances and up to the full marathon for those who can handle it.

Price: $249.95 at Running Warehouse
Weight: 6.0 oz, 170 g (men's size 9), 5.2 oz, 147 g (women's size 8)
Stack Height: 38 mm heel / 30 mm forefoot

What can you tell about someone’s fit by looking at a photo or video of them riding? The truth is…not much, without addi...
03/11/2026

What can you tell about someone’s fit by looking at a photo or video of them riding? The truth is…not much, without additional information. Reddit and Facebook are full of forums where people post photos or videos of themselves riding and ask for fit advice, but a good bike fit is about so much more than how you look on the bike. A good bike fit is informed by a person’s flexibility, strength, alignment, and movement patterns off the bike. It is also informed by a person’s riding goals, experience, and how a position change feels to them. A position that maximizes aerodynamics isn’t a good position if someone can’t comfortably ride in it for more than 5 minutes.

Fit and PT appointments are now 100% booked for March. If you need help with your fit, send me a message so you can get an appointment scheduled for April!

03/05/2026

Back in the weight room after a much needed recovery week last week. A pair of Bare-XF v2 conveniently showed up for testing and I am really enjoying their wide, comfortable fit and minimalist design. I am using them for everything in the gym except cleans and squats, where I use L-1 Lifters. Indoor season is over for me and now it’s time to start building for outdoor season!

03/02/2026

In this week's Monday Shakeout, Andrea talks about the shoes she's using to train for track season. Spikes can be a major overload on calves, which is why it is important to explore some non-spike footwear for weekly training. The following are her favorite shoes for speed workouts, which she defines as anything 5k pace or faster.

Read the feature here: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2026/03/monday-shakeout-best-track-workout.html

😍 New gym flooring and equipment at my PT office inside in Westport! I started seeing patients here in 2024 - it is per...
03/02/2026

😍 New gym flooring and equipment at my PT office inside in Westport! I started seeing patients here in 2024 - it is perfect for my practice because I have a private treatment room and full gym access, which is key for running gait evaluation and strength training instruction. March is booking up fast, so reach out soon if you need my assistance!

03/01/2026

This week on the Doctors of Running Podcast, Andrea is joined by Jennifer St. Jean, an incredibly accomplished masters track runner and high school & collegiate coach. Jen shares insights from her long and decorated masters track career on how to stay healthy, consistent, and competitive as you age.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/dj7xN8xrIH4

About Jen
Jen is a mom of 3, she’s coached all ages including high school & college. She’s a researcher at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Her lifetime PRs 1500/800m 4:19/2:08. She runs for Central Park Track Club Tracksmith and is an Alum of UMass Amherst. She’s a multi-time masters national champion and World Indoor Masters Champ in the 1500m.

2nd place in the 800 at Indoor Nationals this morning! I wasn’t sure what an 800 would feel like at 5200 ft elevation, ...
02/22/2026

2nd place in the 800 at Indoor Nationals this morning! I wasn’t sure what an 800 would feel like at 5200 ft elevation, and now I know - it’s like being punched in the face ☠️ Total leg shutdown meant my last lap was 45” 🙈 but you play with the cards you’re dealt. Congrats to for gold and comeback from injury and .truenorth for bronze!

Happy New Year and I hope 2026 is treating you well so far! Winter is here, so here are my top tips for making riding th...
01/13/2026

Happy New Year and I hope 2026 is treating you well so far! Winter is here, so here are my top tips for making riding the trainer as enjoyable as possible:

Make sure your trainer and bike are actually level. Many basements and garages are not level, so your bike might be tilted to one side or angled slightly up or down. Use a bubble or digital level to find the most level part of your trainer area. Use the adjustable feet on your trainer for fine tuning. Many wheel off trainers claim that you don’t need a front wheel stand for your bike to be level, but that is often not true. To make your bike level front to back, measure the distance from the center of the thru axles to the ground and make sure they are equal. It is better for the front end to be slightly higher than lower. Use a wheel riser or a book to get the front end higher.

Avoid neck and shoulder pain on the trainer by not using a tv that is mounted high on the wall as your screen. You wouldn’t ride outside looking up like that, and you shouldn’t ride indoors like that, either. Use an iPad or laptop that is position directly in front of your handlebars or a tv that is on a low coffee table.

Don’t use ERG mode for the majority of your workouts. ERG mode makes you lazy and gets you out of practice of shifting to increase or decrease effort outdoors. There’s no ERG mode in bike racing, so don’t use it as a shortcut indoors.

Long endurance rides are harder mentally on the trainer. If you can’t get outside, have Zwift/Rouvy going on one screen and find something engaging to watch on another screen. I always find YouTube playlists of race highlights to keep my attention better than trying to watch a whole movie or whole TdF stage. Get off the bike every hour and use the bathroom, change clothes if you’re sweaty (a fresh pair of shorts can make all the difference on a long trainer ride), and make sure to eat and drink just as you would outdoors.

01/08/2026

Saucony Endorphin Azura

David and Andrea share their (differing!) reviews on the new Azura: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2026/01/saucony-endorphin-azura-review-2026.html

The Saucony Endorphin Azura is a lightweight daily training shoe that can do a little bit of everything. The Endorphin Azura is built off of the same last and philosophy as the Endorphin Elite, but uses no plate, as well as a different midsole in PWRRUN PB. The geometry complements the midsole well for both easy and fast paces. The Endorphin Azura uses a late stage rocker in the forefoot that keeps you feeling like you are rolling into your next step. Combined with the lighter weight and PWRRUN PB midsole, the shoe has some life to it as well.

Price: $150
Weight: 8.5 oz, 240 g (men's size 9), 7.5 oz, 212 g (women's size 8)
Stack Height: 40 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy this time with family and friends, and maybe even get out for a rid...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy this time with family and friends, and maybe even get out for a ride or run today. I am thankful for all of you and look forward to helping you feel better, fitter, and stronger in 2026. As for Peanut, she wants Santa to know she is ready if he needs a back up reindeer.

Yesterday was my indoor season opener at Oval Office Holiday Party. I ran 2:27 and was 3rd female in the Open 800, whic...
12/23/2025

Yesterday was my indoor season opener at Oval Office Holiday Party. I ran 2:27 and was 3rd female in the Open 800, which is a solid start this early in the season. Today, I did an easy recovery run in the morning and then went to the gym this afternoon to keep building strength and power. While I’m generally not lifting as heavy as I was during the fall, I’m still including plyometrics and clean variations twice a week, even during racing season.

Shoes:

🏃‍♀️ Victory 2
🏋️‍♀️ L-1 Lifter

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