The Drop

Gary is a Welsh trail/mountain runner who has been a leading coach for athletes for over 10 years now. Gary loves to train hard, but also loves to have fun in the process, all while creating content for social media to share with others.

Follow Gary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyhouse_/

We hit the trails for some fun this past weekend, then felt like Travis Kelce knocked the hat off our heads as we were heading to 4th period Math. Cause he would do that. We also discuss our favorite cheaters in running this week (including Robbe), and eventually talk about the On Cloudmonster 2. Learn more about the Golden Trail Series powered by Salomon: https://www.goldentrailseries.com/ This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes. Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop INDEX 2:30 Coffee talk 8:22 Trail running 21:05 Super Bowl recap 35:33 Taylor Swift update 43:05 USB ports 50:01 Winter GRIT Recap 55:05 Cheaters 1:13:30 On Cloudmonster 2

If you want to hear about animal attacks, skydiving, and basejumping, boy, do we have a podcast for you. Steff Gardner is the marketing manager for Salomon North America, but she's also a seasoned trail runner, skydiver, basejumper, and a whole bunch of other things. This, despite growing up in the great indoors. We have a really fun conversation about all those things, and also about Salomon trail running and the "all are welcome" Golden Trail Series (which we'll be at in June!).
Learn more about the Golden Trail Series: https://www.goldentrailseries.com/
Follow Steff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashboombang/

Well, it was magic down in Orlando. Over the course of three days, we packed it in. From shake out runs to podcasts to random encounters with many of you on the streets, we had an absolute blast. Of course, it was all capped off with a race to remember on Saturday morning, where we finally got to see who will be representing the United States in Paris this summer. Thanks to Hoka and Citius Mag for partnering with us throughout the week, Justin Hall (@justin_yall) and Chase Fleming (@chaseflemingphoto) for capturing photos, and thanks to all of you for coming out and supporting us and the running community. Now let's to go France. 

Watch the YouTube video recap: https://youtu.be/CGyoCHEfRko
Read the Hoka Cielo X1 review: https://believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/hoka-cielo-x1-review/

This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes.
Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

We're working on a Hoka ska band and are stuck between SKAZ Elite, The Mighty Mighty Cliftones, Reel Big Bondis, or Hoka Mach Sax. You'll get it after you watch the interview. Live from the Hoka Fly Lab at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, Robbe and Meaghan chat with the Hoka team about how they got here and where things are going, specifically with the Hoka Cielo X1. First up, we talk with Bekah Broe, Director of Product, Performance Footwear, before jumping into all things Cielo X1 with the designer of the shoe, Val Weilert, Senior Design Manager for Hoka.

Read our review of the Hoka Cielo X1: https://believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/hoka-cielo-x1-review/

It's Olympic Trials week for the marathon and we're heading to Orlando (we're actually already there). But don't worry, we still found time to get weird for y'all. The big news this week is the release of the Hoka Cielo X1, a carbon-plated super shoe with a full Peba midsole and aggressive rocker geometry. It may be the most fun shoe we've ever worn. Before that, we talk about our favorite dark horse to win the Trials, our weekend at the Winter GRIT party, skinless dogs, and staring at ourselves in the mirrors to try and discover what we're made of. If that sounds bizarre to you, you're not wrong. This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes. Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

We love our content creator friends from across the pond, and Aubrey Mvula (@aubreyrunning on YouTube) is no exception. We talk about how he got started in running and into shoe reviews, how he just ran a new 10K PR, some of his favorite shoes to run in right now, and the balance of maintaining relationships with brands while still giving honest reviews. 
Check out Aubrey's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AubreyRunning

Meg may or may not have set up a campsite in Harbor East in the hopes of catching a Taylor Swift sighting as she comes into town to see her Travvy lose to Lamar and the rest of the Ravens. We also cover our own running (the road to Boston begins now, or something), Thomas listening to the sounds of the Rainforest Cafe through a sleep mask, and whether or not we could survive an Andes plane crash (we couldn't). We also talk about the Diadora Gara Carbon, a surprisingly great carbon-plated race day shoe coming at the end of February.

This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes.

Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

We are getting PUMPED for Marathon Trials Weekend and if you’re going to be in Orlando, we want to hang! Here’s where you can find us:

THURSDAY, FEB 1: Join us at 6:30 PM at the Orlando Track Shack and be the first group of runners in the world to demo HOKA's latest racing product. Fun miles and good times guaranteed. We'll also be giving a way a bunch of Goodr sunglasses.

Register here: https://events.hoka.com/shakeattheshackwithhokaxtracks

FRIDAY, FEB 2: We’re joining Citius Mag crew for a jog at 5 PM from the CITIUS Cafe (presented by HOKA) followed by a final marathon prediction show and some hangs. Get there at 4:30 if you want to demo the new prototype shoe. Get a beer on the house and some Jeni's ice cream for dessert.

Register here: https://events.hoka.com/hokaxcitiuscafeshakeoutrun

SATURDAY, FEB 3: We’ll be cheering our faces off at the HOKA FLY ZONE as we get to watch America's most exciting marathon of the year. (Location TBD, somewhere near the start/finish).
All events are FREE!

INDEX

00:00 LMNT

01:30 Intro

06:40 Olympic Trials

13:52 Taylor in Baltimore

16:07 Winter GRIT

33:15 Poll Questions

38:40 Boston Marathon

50:15 Thomas Instagram Buy

57:11 What's in the box?

1:03:21 Society of the Snow

1:10:12 Diadora Gara Carbon

1:18:27 Nick Bare

Well, this is probably part one of many to come because we only scratched the surface of all your listener questions (thanks for sending them in). Dr. Annie Neurohr is a lifelong runner and physical therapist at Sinai Running Rehabilitation Program here in Baltimore. She's singlehandedly responsible for saving Robbe's running career after a years-long bout of hamstring tendinopathy and has helped scores of other injured runners get back on track again. We talk about a wide range of topics in this episode, from pre- and post-workout routines to IT Band Syndrome to shin splints and so much more. 
Follow Dr. Neurohr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pace_doctor/

In what may be the first official "Thomas Instagram Buys" segment, we cover some key jaw workouts while Meg tries not to laugh for five minutes straight. We also talk about doing a six-star finishing medal for visiting all remaining locations of the Rainforest Cafe, and believe it or not, recap the results of the Houston Marathon. Eventually, we talk about the Adidas Takumi Sen 10. Get all the details and RSVP for the Winter GRIT party: https://mailchi.mp/believeintherun/wintergritparty2024 Pick up the Carhartt Waterproof Mittens that Robbe was talking about: https://amzn.to/3vAMsU2 This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes. Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

INDEX

00:00 Intro

01:30 Iguanas & Rainforest Cafe

10:44 Houston Recap

26:08 Snowflakes

38:47 Winter gear

47:57 TrainingPeaks

51:20 Meg's Spring Race

57:38 Jawzrsize

1:12:24 Adidas Takumi Sen 10

After suffering a traumatic brain injury at the age of 10, Nathan Riech suffered coordination impairments on the right side of his body. Limiting his performance against able-bodied athletes, the injury fell under the guidelines for the T38 division of the Paralympics, in which Riech has become a 2x world champion. 

This episode is packed down and out with a wide array of information ranging from invaluable to "udderly" useless. Robbe recaps his 50K in the Brooks Caldera 7, Meg is CIM famous, and Thomas is singlehandedly keeping Instagram ads alive. We also find out what a MAMIL is, before diving into the New Balance Rebel v4.

RSVP for the Winter GRIT Party here

This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes.

Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

If you don't know Alex, you should. As a big guy runner, he's normalizing running for everyone and doing it in an authentic way through his TikTok videos and Instagram reels. We brought him into the studio to talk about... honestly– everything under the sun. This is the longest guest episode we've ever recorded and it probably could've kept going if we all didn't need a bathroom break. 
Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herm.runs/
Follow Alex on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hermruns

What a year it's been, and what a year it will be. On this episode of The Drop, we recap 2023 before talking about more important stuff like ventriloquism, sex robots, botulism, and runner road rage. Also, we talk about the Asice Gel-Nimbus 26, another solid daily trainer for 2024. This is episode is sponsored by LMNT. We use it to rehydrate after all our hard efforts and it is hands down the best hydration and recovery mix out there. We're super excited about the new LMNT Chocolate Medley, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry, designed to be enjoyed hot or swirled into your favorite recipes. Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

A veteran voice in running journalism, Brian Metzler is an expert on all things running, especially shoes and gear. As a longtime writer for the top publications in the industry and current executive editor of Outside Run, he's seen trends come and go and has personally run through them all. In this episode, we talk about all of that and more, while trying to predict what the future holds for run footwear.
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https://www.instagram.com/brian___metzler/

We're in the Bermuda Triangle of our run seasons. Meg's disoriented with no race goals on the horizon. Gravity may be on strike. Bodies and iPhones are breaking down left and right. Somewhere in there, Christmas happened. And we also ran in the Reebok Floatzig and were surprised at how much we enjoyed it. 

Sure, talking about running to anyone who will listen is great, but it's even better to show it off with your apparel. Sarah Clancy is the founder of Sarah Marie Running Co. and Sarah Marie Design Studio, specializing in running goods and apparel with specialty designs and slogans. Borne two years ago, her small business has taken off, but hasn't been without its rollercoaster ride of struggles and victories. This is a great episode for all those entrepreneurs out there, hope you enjoy it.

Follow Sarah Marie Running Co. on Instagram
Check out Sara Marie's website: https://sarahmarie.run/

It's the most wonderful time of the year to talk about gift giving, Thomas childhood trauma and Robbe almost getting catfished with fish. There's also some skullduggery in the office fantasy football competition. Plus, we reminisce about our first running shoes, early aughts television, and run down a few different shoes, including the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2, Reebok Floatzig, and Asics GEL-NYC. Merry Christmas to all!

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep and we're happy to have them sponsor the podcast. Right now you can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

Starting a company managing influencers and runners while trying to be one yourself is quite the juggling act. On this episode, we talk about how Erin juggles both of those things, how deals and contracts work, and how she started running, including her involvement with Green Point Runners, supported by Brooklyn-based Bandit Running.

Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.k.bailey
Check out Momentum Management: https://momentummanagement.co/

Thank you for letting us be ourselves. Few people have repped Baltimore better than Daniel Fang, drummer for hardcore band Turnstile (and many others). Even with their massive rise over the past year, including a summer tour with Blink-182 and three Grammy nominations (losing to Brandi Carlile for best rock song is an absolute travesty), he remains the chillest and nicest guy you could hope to meet. It was an honor to have him into the studio to talk about art, inspiration, living a straight edge lifestyle while on tour, and his newfound love of running. Show a bit of TLC.

Listen to Turnstile on Spotify
Follow Turnstile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnstileluvconnection/
Follow Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielfang/

Fresh off an absolutely bonkers week at The Running Event 2023, Thomas and Robbe recap what's hot and what's not for 2024 in the running shoe world. Meaghan is in California where she ran a certain race in Sacramento in a certain shoe that starts with Alpha ends with Fly 3, which we will talk about all of that on the next episode of The Drop. There's a lot to cover in this episode, and Robbe's concerned that Thomas has never dipped french fries in a Wendy's Frosty.

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe 

Frank Sanchez is Chief Physician Associate-Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of Miami Transplant for Heart and Lung adult and pediatrics. With 25 years of experience, he has had the pleasure of taking care of the Miami football team at one point and currently is the Medical Director for LifeTime Fitness running and endurance events including Miami Marathon and Half. He is also a 7x Ironman finisher and 16x marathon finisher as well as a USA Triathlon coach and XC coach. We answer listener questions that hopefully help with your training and race day performance.

Karissa Schweizer is an American middle- and long-distance runner, Olympian and World Record holder in the women's 4x1500 meters relay. She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events finishing 11th and 12th, respectively. In 2020, she set the indoor 3000 meters American Record with a time of 8:25.70.

The team gears up for some Turkey Trots and The Running Event, discusses the new Andre 3000 album, and gives you their thoughts about running in the cold. We also discuss some of the mishaps at the Philadelphia Half Marathon. No new shoe this week, but we'll be back with tons of shoe craziness from the Running Event next week.

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

If you know us, you know him. Tommie Runz is a runner and founder of the PR Project and The Run Eat Sleep Show. His running journey began in 2018 after choosing a life of sobriety in 2017, in addition to practicing veganism. He's also a frequent co-host of the Relay podcast, where he discusses running and life with other members of the collective.

Follow Tommie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommie_runz
Learn more about him: https://www.tommierunz.com/

Some of us went on a bougie vacation to the islands last week, others ran 90 miles (you can probably guess which ones). Thomas makes us jealous with his tales of the Caribbean life, Robbe gets out his pent-up frustrations on the ubiquity of Taylor Swift in all aspects of life, and Meg just wants to listen to country music in peace. We also talk about the On Cloudeclipse, a shoe in which Meg has already logged 100 miles.

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

Learn more about Winter GRIT: Space Odyssey ➡ https://www.believeintherun.com/grit

Pick up the Nathan Speeddraw, the only good handheld water bottle ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NATHAN-SPEEDDRAW

No introduction needed, Kofuzi is a now-legend in the shoe reviewer space and our favorite YouTuber out there. Outside of shoe reviews, he's also one of our favorite people to hang out with because he's 100% always down for a good time. Which is what we do on this episode of The Drop. Check out Kofuzi's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kofuzi

Is the New York City Marathon weekend a national holiday? At this point, it should be. Our last stop on the train to NYC took us right into the heart of marathon weekend, where we met and hung out with so many of you. From the expo to the shake out run with New Balance to the marathon itself, we're not sure anything can top what just went down. Hear all about our full in-depth recap of the weekend and the race itself, and forgive us if we get a little lost along the way.

Special thanks to New Balance and New York Road Runners, and of course, to all of you. We really have a special community of runners and couldn't do it it without your support.

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

From South Africa to Arkansas to Colorado, Dom Scott has literally chased her running dream the whole way around the world. From going to boarding school as a teen to training with Emma Bates on Team Boss to finishing with a 2:27 at last month's Chicago Marathon, she's had quite the journey. We talk about all of that and more in this conversation.

Follow Dom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domscottrunsa/

Carmen Sandiego taught us nothing about geography and it shows (sorry, Europe). But it's the calm before the storm as we embrace the empire state of mind in our lead-up to this weekend's New York City Marathon. We also go deeper personally than we ever have, thanks to Robbe's mid-podcast confessional. Of course, we also talk about the Asics Novablast 4, one of the most-anticipated running shoes of 2023.

From hunting in the backcountry to running ultras, Cam Hanes knows the importance of endurance when it comes to challenging endeavors. He's the author of several books, frequent guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, host of the Keep Hammering Collective podcast, and now– a Speedland athlete In this espisode, we talk about the mindset it takes to dig deep (and our mutual admiration for Sally McRae and Courtney Dauwalter), whether greatness is innate or learned, and his all-new Speedland trail shoe model– the GS:PGH.

Check out the all-new GS:PGH from Speedland: https://www.runspeedland.com/

Follow Cam Hanes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes/

Check out Cam's website & Keep Hammering Collective podcast: https://cameronhanes.com/

In Baltimore, snitches get stitches and/or dead robots on their doorsteps. Robbe comes home to find a frightful surprise, Meg & Thomas review BS High, and we also go where the sidewalk ends. Plus, we talk about our favorite super trainers of 2023. SAVE THE DATE: Our New Balance x BITR NYC Marathon shake out run is on Saturday, November 4, starting and ending at LAVAN Midtown (641 W 42nd St). Starts at 10 a.m., givewaways include custom hats and sling bags to the first few hundred people. Don't forget to check out this week's sponsors! Kodiak Peak Oatmeal is legit awesome, we've been using it to refuel after our morning runs. Made with 100% whole grain oats and 20g of protein per packet. Save 20% of your Peak Oatmeal bundle by shopping here: https://kodiakcakes.com/BIR Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

As runners, we obviously love data. But what about as parents? Emily Oster is a parent, professor, New York Times bestselling author, runner, and data-driven economist focused on helping other parents navigate life. And she's a fan of The Drop! We had a lot of fun talking to her about her approach to data-driven parenting, running, and life. Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profemilyoster/ Listen to ParentData with Emily Oster: https://pod.link/1633515294 Check out Emily's books: https://emilyoster.net/writing/

If you ever marry someone who always wears a green ribbon on their neck– DON'T ASK THEM TO REMOVE IT. Aside from that advice, we recap the Baltimore Running Festival and Thomas's experience running in the Adios Evo 1 on a rainy day and Robbe's experience in the Nike Vaporfly 3. We're also in love with e-bikes now and we don't know how to make it stop (the love, not the bike).

By the way, SAVE THE DATE: We'll be doing a New Balance x BITR NYC Marathon shakeout run on Saturday, November 4, starting and ending at LAVAN Midtown (641 W 42nd St). Starts at 10 a.m., givewaways include custom hats and sling bags to the first few hundred people.

RSVP HERE: https://mailchi.mp/believeintherun/nyc-shakeout

Easy 3-mile route with special guests Kofuzi, Matt Choi, Charlie Watson (aka @therunnerbeans), Tommie Runz & the PR Project, Carleth Keys, Alex Hermanson (@herm.runs) and more!

Get Meg's Kodiak Oatmeal Cookies Recipe: https://believeintherun.com/kodiak-peak-oatmeal-cookie-recipe-simple-snack-for-runners/

Don't forget to check out this week's sponsors!

Kodiak Peak Oatmeal is legit awesome, we've been using it to refuel after our morning runs. Made with 100% whole grain oats and 20g of protein per packet. Save 20% of your Peak Oatmeal bundle by shopping here: https://kodiakcakes.com/BIR

Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

Emma Bates ran the Chicago Marathon, and Meg ran the Chicago Marathon, so that seemed like a pretty good reason to have martinis in our hotel room together while recapping the race. Obviously, it was a pretty good time. There's a lot of talk about goats, like, the actual animal. And alpacas. It's basically an advertisement for FarmersOnly.

This is it, the recap you've all been waiting for (or not). We went to Chicago, we ate some pizza, ate some ramen, drank some dranks, got up early, stayed up late, hung with friends (like you and Emma Bates), and somewhere in between, Meg ran a marathon. And she got a PR. We also held the world record-breaking Nike Alphafly 3 and give you our thoughts about that. Buckle up, it's a wild ride! Don't forget to eat your oatmeal! Kodiak Peak Oatmeal is legit awesome, we've been using it to refuel after our morning runs. Made with 100% whole grain oats and 20g of protein per packet. Save 20% of your Peak Oatmeal bundle by shopping here: https://kodiakcakes.com/BIR You can drop the CBD gummies, because Lagoon Pillows is how to get your best sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

Is Erika Kemp the future face of distance running in America? After posting the fastest American debut ever in the marathon at Boston earlier this year (and becoming the fastest American-born Black marathoner ever in the process), she may be on her way. We talk to the Brooks athlete on her success and the future of her running career.

It's spooky season around here, which means we're getting creepy with weird ghost talk. But we also manage to talk about Meg's lead-up to the Chicago Marathon and her inexperience with the value menu at Burger King. Then there's the whole discussion about inflation affecting tips for strippers, because that's the perfect lead-in to the $160 Nike Vomero 17, which is about the going price for a premium daily trainer these days.
Kodiak Peak Oatmeal is legit awesome, we've been using it to refuel after our morning runs. Made with 100% whole grain oats and 20g of protein per packet. Save 20% of your Peak Oatmeal bundle by shopping here: https://kodiakcakes.com/BIR
Lagoon Pillows is how we get our good sleep. Right now you can save $50 on a Performance Pack or $75 on the Peak Sleep Set. Shop here: https://lagoonsleep.com/believe

At a time when every shoe was over 10 mm in drop, Brian Beckstead and Golden Harper came along and took an idea from zero to, well... zero drop. Since then, Altra has become a staple brand in the running, walking, and hiking scenes, known for its footshape shoes and focus on a natural running lifestyle. However, everything has changed with the all-new 4 mm drop AltraFWD Experience. Does it matter? We ask Brian about that, the history and future of the brand, and what it's like to fly fish in South America. Check out Altra: https://www.altrarunning.com/ Read the review of the AltraFWD Experience ➡ https://believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/altrafwd-experience-review/

First things first, let's talk about Kipchoge's dual snot rivers that rivaled the outflow of the Tigris and Euphrates. Then we'll talk about his win in Berlin and Assefa's dismantling of the women's world record. From there, we get into how horrible our faces look after a run, whether or not we're just perpetually injured but used to it, and wonder if Baltimore rats are getting into Meg's collagen stash. Lastly, we touch on the AltraFWD Experience, a 4 mm drop shoe that's... a shoe. If this episode doesn't help you nail your peak long run for this fall marathon cycle, then you may as well just quit running.

We love having friends on the podcast, especially if they're fellow shoe nerds like us. Emily is one of the few/only women shoe reviewers on YouTube, and also has the most creative channel name (@runlikeheller). Oh, and she's also on the #traintonyc team, so we're lucky we get to hang out with her a few times on our journey to running the New York City Marathon with New Balance.

We talk about how she got into running and reviewing, what life is like on Long Island, and which shoes she's loving right now.

Check out Run Like Heller on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RunLikeHeller
Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runlikeheller

Sorry to those who aren't baseball fans, but the Orioles made the playoffs, so we take some time to acknowledge the only real birds that exist in the world. Then we get into the usual randomness and try and figure out if Thomas got placebo drunk at a Guns 'n' Roses concert in 1992. Also, Meg has a minor setback three weeks out from Chicago. In shoe talk, we discuss the $500 Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 and, on the opposite side of the spectrum, the $120 carbon-plated Atreyu Race Model.
Get our thoughts on the Adidas Evo 1: https://believeintherun.com/adidas-adizero-adios-pro-evo-1/
Read our review of the Atreyu Race Model: https://believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/atreyu-race-model-review/

He won the 5th Avenue Mile two weeks after he took down Jakob Ingebrigtsen on the sport's biggest stage, outkicking him en route to a world title in the 1500m. And now he's a guest on the greatest podcast in history of the universe. So yeah, you could say it's been a whirlwind of a month for Brooks elite Josh Kerr. We had a lot of fun talking to him about running, winning, and eating to much fast food in America. Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshhkerr

The gang took the actual train to NYC to run the New Balance and New York Road Runners 5th Avenue Mile. We talk about the worst seat on a train, Thomas's race day regrets, and Robbe making questionable decisions about stuff found on the ground (again). We also cover the legendary life of Mike the Headless Chicken, which is marginally more entertaining than our conversation about the New Balance 1080v13, which features some major upgrades.

From shooting Satisfy and Norda to growing up in SoCal, Thomas talks with Adam Talan (aka The Dirty Boy) about all things art and creativity. Follow The Dirty Boy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedirtyboy/

It's not an illusion: Salomon has a legit race day shoe in the S/Lab Phantasm 2. But before we talk about that, we must discuss Meg's 100-mile training week, the merits of banana splits, and the reality of reviewing shoes and how brands perceive us. The Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2 releases on October 1 for $275.
Get all the details and RSVP for 5th Avenue Mile shakeout run in New York City on Saturday, September 9: https://mailchi.mp/believeintherun.com/5thaveshakeout
This episode is sponsored by Electrolit, a scientifically formulated hydration beverage that replenishes the body during physical activity, intense heat, and other outdoor warm-weather activities. It's legit, we drink it, you should check them out.
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What's going on behind the scenes of the Adidas Adizero podium push over the last few years? That's what we ask Robbie Paterson, Senior Manager of Footwear Development in the Adizero Elite Racing line. We get all the details on how they almost had a 50 mm race shoe until World Athletics laid down the law, how much testing and development goes into an Adizero shoe, and everything that went into the Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung.

We get to talking about the Adidas Prime X Strung 2 (eventually), but first, there's bigger fish to fry, like calling out runners running stop signs (even though we do it all the time), Thomas's flirtation with a stress fracture, high fructose frozen popsicle fun, and whether or not metal detecting is cool or ever has been. Real important stuff for runners. Get all the details and RSVP for 5th Avenue Mile shakeout run in New York City on Saturday, September 9: https://mailchi.mp/believeintherun.com/5thaveshakeout This episode is sponsored by Electrolit, a scientifically formulated hydration beverage that replenishes the body during physical activity, intense heat, and other outdoor warm-weather activities. It's legit, we drink it, you should check them out. Learn more: Website: https://www.instagram.com/electrolit/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electrolit/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/electrolitusa

If you follow track, the man needs no introduction. Chris Chavez is the founder of Citius Mag, a media brand dedicated to all things track and field. We talk about his role at Citius, the world of track and field, and what's it's like behind the scenes of running.
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