The Drop

Thomas and Robbe chat with professional running coach, Andrew Kastor, who helped coach Robbe during his Tokyo Marathon training. He's also the coach of Mammoth Track Club and the husband of former U.S. marathon record-holder Deena Kastor. 

Learn more about Coach Kastor: https://www.coachkastor.com/

The gang talks shop about the On Cloudsurfer and Tokyo Marathon prep. We also talk about how Maurten is definitely operating in the James Bond villain world, Thomas's learning Japanese status, can we adopt red pandas, Robbe's biggest fears, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and more.

Look, if you're on Instagram you know who it is. Matt Choi is a runner with a large following on Instagram and TikTok. He's been in the news lately, so we talk about the Houston Marathon, where the hell he came from and how he got into running, and whether or not he sees himself as an influencer.  

Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattchoi_6/

Meg visited Running Warehouse with Wide Foot Jarrett and Brandon where they really lived the high life. Robbe breaks his non-drinking streak. Thomas continues his drinking streak. We also talk about bedtime stories, monster trucks, our training for Tokyo, the Hoka Rocket X 2 and the Atreyu Daily Trainer.

Remember getting an Eastbay catalog and begging your mom for the latest Diadora drip? Well beg no more, you're an adult now and can buy your own Diadora gear, like the made-in-Italy Atomo v7000.  On this episode, we talk to Bryan Poerner, CEO of Diadora North America, about their process of designing and developing shoes, the rise and fall and return of Diadora, Italian manufacturing, and more.

Check out Diadora: https://www.diadora.com/en/us/sport-running-shoes/

You asked for more nonsense, you got it. In this episode of The Drop "running" podcast, we cover everything from fortune and misfortune cookies to race day haircuts to Thomas wanting to almost quit running after this past weekend. We also talk about the Nike Invincible 3 and honestly a lot of other stuff but we forget what it was because it basically leaves our mind after it leaves our mouths.

Want to know how to halve your first marathon time? Ask Jereny Rivera, which is what we did for this guest episode of The Drop.

Jereny started running in 2015 and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. Since then, she's lost over 50 lbs and knocked 2.5+ hours off her time. Just last month she ran a 2:47 in Houston and is looking to hit the OTQ time this year. She's also a run streaker, cause of course she is.

Follow Jereny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolspacemonkey/

We're changing it up, folks. From now on, you're getting two podcasts a week: one that's just us, and one that's just the guest (dropping on Monday). Unless it doesn't work, then we'll go back to the original format.

Anyway, on this week's podcast we cover a variety of topics, including: carnival rides, spy balloons, Donna Half Marathon recap, our Tokyo training, the divisive Adidas Boston celebration jackets, and the Hoka Clifton 9. Also a lot more nonsense.

Most of our guests don't sell out arenas or tour with Blink-182, but this one does. Matt West is the guitarist for UK pop-punk band Neck Deep, and he's also a runner who found running as a way to live a healthy life while touring the world nonstop.   

Listen to Neck Deep on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TM0qnbJH4QPhGMCdPt7fH?si=YI7kp3eIT92bBfFYHChj8Q 

Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masshew/ 

Houston Marathon weekend was a wild one, with shakeout runs, meeting listeners and followers, and of course– racing. Meg recaps her race day as she hit another PR, while Thomas came back from injury to finish the half marathon strong. No guest this week, but we do bring back the Asics Superblast onto the show, as we've all been picking it up for a lot of our runs these days.

After being diagnosed with lupus this past fall, Devon Yanko just kept doing what she's always been doing– running, including a win at the golden-ticket Javelina Jundred 100 mile race. It was another notch in a career of impressive finishes, including a win at the legendary Leadville 100. We talk a little bit about running in this podcast, but we also talk a lot about life, living with a disease that debilitates the body at a moment's notice, and the current state of running sponsorships.

What's it like getting hit by a car 10 days before the London Marathon then finishing as the first-place Brit? Well, we find out from today's guest, Puma athlete Rose Harvey. We talk about her former career as a lawyer before she was made redundant during the pandemic and decided to focus on running. Turns out, she's pretty great at it, and now she's a pro.

Well, it's been quite a year. And we couldn't have done it without you. Thanks for listening and following along, we hope you enjoy this wrap-up to an incredible year filled with amazing running stories, awesome podcast guests, and a bunch of great experiences meeting the best listeners out there. Can't wait to see what's in store for 2023!

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On the hottest day in the history of the New York City Marathon this past November, Under Armour athlete Sharon Lokedi came out on top to take the crown. Running her marathon debut in the Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite, she outlasted the field with a time of 2:23:23 and stunned the running world in the process. We had Sharon in studio here at BITR HQ to talk about her experience winning New York, her mindset and preparation leading up to the race, and whether she'll be a queen when she marries Edward Cheserek  (let's be real, she already is).  

We also talk to Jonathan Hutnyan, Senior Product Line Manager for Under Armour about the development of the Flow Velociti Elite.  

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The dude who flipped running on its head when he spawned the minimalist movement with his book Born To Run is back with a holistic philosophy that ties it all together. He's joined by running coach Eric Orton to talk about their new book (Born To Run 2), their philosophy for running forever, and a whole lot more.  

Watch the "Perfect Conditions For Running" YouTube video because it's the greatest: https://youtu.be/JKZj2W2YyKY 

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Putting the "can" in Canadian, Natasha Wodak is the country's record holder in the marathon, after posting a 2:23 marathon in Berlin this past fall... as a master's runner. On this episode of The Drop, we talk about that race, her running journey, go-to race mantras, and nutrition while racing.  Follow Natasha on 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashawodak  

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Kind of a bonus episode, kind of not, but here's our full recap of a jam-packed week at The Running Event in Austin, Texas. We talked with over 20 brands over two days to get you the inside scoop of what's coming in 2023. Enjoy!

Watch all the recaps on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-2J_y_jpOYz8Rld5C6C5w

We never did try toad in the hole or Yorkshire pudding while we were in England, but we did finally meet Chris Ford (founder of UK-based run group Fordy Runs) at our London shakeout run with Tracksmith. We have a great time talking about what it takes to start a running group, the community of runners he's brought together, how he got into running, and of course– a bunch of shoe and gear talk. 

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On this week's episode of the drop we talk with elite marathoner Andrea Pomaranski, who recently finished in the top-25 at the Berlin Marathon at 40 years of age, posting a personal best time in the distance. In the intro, we talk about our post-New York City depression, Robbe sustaining yet another injury, and of course baby pigeons, or the lack thereof. 

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Absolute madness is the only way to describe this past weekend. From the shakeout run with New Balance (and you) to our very hot yet very awesome day running the New York City Marathon, we recap it all in this episode of The Drop. Plus, you get a special appearance from Wide Foot Jarrett (who is kind of the guest today). Enjoy and thanks again to all of you who came to the run and showed why this community is so special.

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Running apparel is heating up and Tim West of Bandit Running is throwing some logs on the fire with his fashion-forward approach to run culture. We talk about how Bandit got started, why they're different, and how they see themselves shaping the run community.

Check out Bandit: https://banditrunning.com/

Follow Bandit Running on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditrunning/  

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The second most famous runner we've ever interviewed (I mean, who can top Kipchoge?), Erin Azar is the running queen of Tiktok and Insta reels. Probably because she's funny as hell and puts out the most relatable running content that we've all experienced at some time in our run journeys. We talk about how she got started, where she's going, and the wild world of being a social media star.

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Crazy and weird is the name of the game around here, so it was only appropriate that we asked Mike Wardian to come into the studio for this episode of the show. Mike is an ultrarunner sponsored by Hoka and Coros, who recently ran across the United States over 60 days. He also holds the world record for the fastest average time in the 7 marathons/7 continents/7 days challenge. This was such a great conversation about running, staying healthy, nutrition, and more.  

Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikewardian 

Follow Mike on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/mwardian  

RSVP for the New Balance NYC Shakeout run: https://mailchi.mp/believeintherun/shakeout

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Thomas chats with Heeluxe Footwear and Science Research professional Geoffrey Gray. Heeluxe is a company that aims to help footwear brands make better shoes. Thomas and Geoffrey talk about some of the most impressive shoes on the market and the future of gender and region specific foot patterns for running shoes. 

Check out Heeluxe here: https://www.heeluxe.com/

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We're Baltimore through and through, so it was great to have someone from the home team into the studio. Doug Smiley is the Global Product Director of Performance Run Footwear for Under Armour (that's a title), heading up the development of the all-new Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite. We talk about that shoe and the team of local runners for whom Under Armour is giving the elite treatment on race day of the Baltimore Marathon.   

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Many people try to be funny, few succeed. Laura Green is a physical therapist who has quickly gained a dedicated social media following on Instagram and TikTok for her entertaining running reels. They're legitimately great. Anyway, we talk to her about, well... running. And it was a lot of fun.

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen/

Follow Laura on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauramcgreen

If you're listening on Friday, you still have time to RSVP for the London Shakeout run with Tracksmith! RSVP here: https://www.tracksmith.com/events/london-2022-pre-race-shakeout

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Does your posture remind you of a shepherd's crook? Do you wonder if heel-striking actually matters? This week's guest, Jay Dicharry, is a biomechanics expert, former director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia, author, and inventor of Mobo Board. In this conversation, we cover all things biomechanics, how to improve posture and running performance in small steps, and how Robbe can stop rolling his ankles so damn much. 

Here's the exercise we talk about in the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKev6ldntht/ 

Check out Mobo Board, it's legit: https://www.moboboard.com/ 

For a deeper dive, pick up Jay's books, Anatomy For Runners, and Running Rewired: https://anathletesbody.com/my-books/ 

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There's a huge difference between running sunglasses and premium-quality running sunglasses. As a runner and founder of Article One eyewear, Wes Stoody knows the difference. On this episode, we talk about what it takes to build an eyewear brand, what goes into making quality athletic shades, and what exactly "heirloom" means in the context of sunglasses. This is for all you business nerds out there.

Don't forget to enter our Article One giveaway on Instagram! Follow us @believeintherun and enter on the Article One giveaway post.

Check out Article One's Active Collection: https://bit.ly/SHOP-ARTICLE-ONE-ACTIVE-COLLECTION

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We love shoes, so who better to interview than Joe Rubio, co-founder of Running Warehouse, who literally has a warehouse of running shoes. In this episode we dive into all the shoe talk, how Running Warehouse got started, and more. 

Running Warehouse is our top spot for all your running needs, so go check them out: http://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE

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You know we love versatile running gear, and Path Projects may be the most versatile of all. We talk to co-founder Floris Gierman about carving out a niche within the run industry, hosting The Extramilest podcast, heart rate training for running, how individual sports shaped us, and more. This was such a nice and chill conversation, we hope you enjoy it.  

Check out Path Projects: https://bit.ly/SHOP-PATH-PROJECTS-2022

Listen to The Extramilest podcast: https://spoti.fi/3pWB273

Learn more about The Extramilest training program: https://extramilest.com/  This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

An absolute legend in the running shoe world, Tony Post has stood at the fork in the road of running trends several times over the last few decades. From bringing Vibram to the forefront in North America to founding Topo Athletic and giving runners a more natural option for their feet, he has some great stories and insights into running. This was a great conversation that you don't want to miss.  

Check out Topo Athletic: https://www.topoathletic.com/ 

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Not too many people can put you to sleep AND come in second to Des Linden at the Boston Marathon. Well, just one, really: Sarah Sellers, anesthetist, mother, and 2:25 marathoner. After a return to running five years ago, she keeps getting better, as evidenced by her 2nd-place finish to Dakotah Lindwurm at this year's Grandma's Marathon. This was a fun behind-the-scenes episode about that legendary 2018 Boston race and how Sellers manages her time and running goals.  

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Drawing from his experience as an Olympic athlete and Sweden's exceptional legacy of running, Peter Häggström Lindecrantz founded YMR Track Club in an effort to bring vintage design and high-quality, Swedish-made apparel to the run market, all at a reasonable price point. We talk about how he managed that, his history as a runner, and a lot more.   

Follow YMR Track Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ymrtrackclub/ 

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It's long been a dream of ours to interview Steve Magness, author of Do Hard Things, whistleblower of the Nike Oregon Project, and podcast co-host of Coaching With Magness and Marcus, where he dispenses his invaluable knowledge on running and coaching. This was a great conversation that could've gone on for hours, with loads of great insight into the run mentality.  

Buy "Do Hard Things": http://www.stevemagness.com/do-hard-things/ 

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We made it to 100! To celebrate, we called on our favorite guest of all-time, Keira D'Amato, American record holder in the women's marathon and 8th-finisher at the 2022 World Athletics Championships last week (on only 3 weeks of official marathon training!). We talk about her race at Worlds and racing with the other badass American women, her upcoming goals, and other randomness.  

Follow Keira D'Amato on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/ 

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Live from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., the team sits down and recaps a wild week with special guest Kofuzi. We also tack on all our one-on-one interviews with Asics athletes from this week, including Sara Hall, Emma Bates, Johnny Gregorek, Val Allman, Johnny Gregorek, and Elkanah Kibet. Buckle up, this is a fun one! Thanks to everyone who came out to the group runs this week, it was awesome meeting some of you West Coast folks in person. And thanks to Asics for making it all happen.

Follow Val Allman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vallman123/

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The man needs no introduction, but we'll do it anyway. Ben Johnson is a fellow shoe nerd, Instagram influencer (yeah, we said it), Believe in the Run contributor, but most importantly– a great friend. We brought him into the studio for this special episode to talk about running, shoes, and everything in between. You'll enjoy this one.  

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Fresh off her first place finish at the legendary Western States Endurance Run (where she ran the third-fastest time ever), Adidas Terrex pro Ruth Croft joins us to talk about her training leading up to the race, her fueling, her strategy, and how the heck she got into ultrarunning in the first place.  

Shop Adidas Terrex: https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-TERREX

Follow Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/

*Apologies, we had a bit of an echo on this one for Robbe and Meaghan at times, hope it's not too annoying  

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When it comes to running, we like to go hard, and we like to rest even harder. So we wanted to talk to Darren Brown at Oofos about why their recovery footwear is a great option for runners (and really, anyone). We also talk about his own career as a runner, life in general, and more.  

You still have a couple days to get a late start on Summer GRIT! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/SUMMER-GRIT-2022 

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As the Runner in Chief of the world's largest running publication (Runner's World), Jeff Dengate may be the only person on earth who's tried more running shoes than us. So obviously, we talk about shoes. A lot. We also talk about how Runner's World tests shoes and our thoughts on the future of running.

Sign up for Summer GRIT: https://bit.ly/SUMMER-GRIT-2022

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Breaking into the all-male ranks of Tinman Elite, Tori Gerlach is a rising star ready to go supernova. Already a multi-time NCAA All-American and US Olympic Trials qualifier, Tori is set on becoming the best version of herself. We talk about her career, her partnership with Adidas, her goals, and much more.  And big thank you to all the feedback from last week's episode– the rambling shall continue but you may have opened Pandora's box and now Thomas and Robbe may never shut up.  

Check out Ray Zahab's coffee line, Kapik1 (it's real good):  https://kapik1.com/collections/super-stoked-for-coffee/products/arctic-winter-dark 

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Another day, another YouTube shoe dude. But– he's not just any dude. Connor Blalock is the content running specialist at Running Warehouse and face of the brand on its YouTube channel. Thomas and he talk about typical shoe nerd stuff, like the cushioning of super shoes, the progression of others, and what it's like being in this niche industry inside of an industry.

In the intro, we recap our Asics Uplift Tour van stops in New York City, Baltimore, and D.C., and give you our first thoughts on the Nike Pegasus 39.  We will be running the Uplift Oregon 5K in July at the World Athletics Championships and we want you to run with us! Learn more and register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2022/57460/uplift-oregon-5k  

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This episode is another grand slam for the shoe nerds out there. Nick Roché is an accomplished runner, cyclist, and now the head of the Adidas Adizero product line, home to record-breaking shoes like the Adios Pro and Takumi Sen. We talk about his work in developing the Adizero line, how athletes contribute to the process, what comes next after Lightstrike Pro, and what the future holds for Adidas and race day footwear as a whole.

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Sometimes we talk to legends, and today is one of those days. Jean-Luc Diard's résumé speaks for itself– former CEO of Salomon, developer of the modern parabolic ski and modern golf driver, and oh yeah– he founded a little company called Hoka. Currently, he's the head of Deckers X Lab, the innovation arm for Hoka, Ugg, Teva, and Sanuk, producing some of the most comfortable shoes we've ever worn. We talk about all of this and more in a conversation for the ages.   

Check out Deckers X Lab: https://deckersxlab.com/ 

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It's not everyday you meet someone who's run across the country. Rickey Gates is a Salomon athlete who's as kind as he is adventurous. In addition to running self-supported across the country, Rickey also ran "every single street" of San Francisco in 2018, jumpstarting a movement that would catch on across the world during the pandemic.

Learn more about Rickey: http://www.rickeygates.com/

Pick up the Salomon x Ciele Athletics Phantasm and/or Pulsar Trail Pro: https://bit.ly/3wywNCE
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We spoke with him about these experiences, what keeps him motivated, and of course, the new Salomon Phantasm and Pulsar Pro Trail.   

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Ever wonder how someone becomes an explorer? Ray Zahab started when he was 30 after rethinking his path in life. Since then, he has run 17,000+ km across the world’s deserts, in addition to completing multiple unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet (yeah, he's been to the South Pole). He's also the founder of Impossible2Possible, providing all-expense paid adventure-based learning programs for students around the globe.  

Learn more about Ray's expeditions: https://www.rayzahab.com/ 

Learn more about Impossible2Possible: https://www.impossible2possible.com/  

*APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO FROM THE INTRO THIS WEEK!! Our recording was corrupted and we had to use raw audio from the video recording. Please still listen to Ray's interview, the audio is fine from that.*

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We met Kathy Derks after the Boston Marathon where she finished in 2:34, good for 8th American overall. We had some drinks, we had some great conversation, and we knew we had to continue it for the podcast. So here she is, talking about training, running, making Boston goals, and going out and getting them.

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You know when people say "Wow, that kid is going places..."? Nico Montanez is that kid, both in running and in life. An ASICS-sponsored athlete, Nico just won the 15K National Champs at the Gate River Run last month. But that's just part of his life. We talk about what it's like training under great coaches, his unbreakable mind on race day, and giving back to others. Seriously, this was a good one. 

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