The Drop

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,...

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 celebra...

Two roads diverged in a wood and Brent James took the one where he ends up as the Senior Product Manager at Tracksmith. Meaning, he was behind the design of the Eliot Runner, Tracksmith's first foray into footwear. He walks us through the development process of the shoe, how the production process works, and how he ended up at Tracksmith.  Check out the Tracksmith Eliot Runner: https://bit.ly/SHOP...

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=YI7kp3eIT92bBfFYHChj 8Q  Follow Matt on In...

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 t...

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! This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps...

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...

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 grea...

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   You can still sign...

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...

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.  This episode is sponsored by Inside...

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...

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/   This episo...

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. This ep...

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...

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/ This episode is sponsored by I...

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...

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.t...

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 Robb...

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 ther...

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 This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, w...