The Drop

This week on the Drop, it's an ASICS bonanza. First, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan share their thoughts on the brand's newest super shoe, the MetaSpeed Sky (13:48). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by ASICS Elite runner Clayton Young to talk about his running journey, using goals as motivation, Strava and his favorite ASICS shoes (30:27). Clayton won the 2021 Gate River Run on the men's side.

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan talk about Alexi Pappas' new book, Bravey (2:30), before recapping the Jacksonville Gate River Run (16:46). The crew also share their thoughts on the new Under Armour Flow Velocity Wind (22:10). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by Emily Sisson, professional long-distance runner for New Balance. They talk about what makes the marathon unique, retu...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan are super excited about New Balance's latest super shoe, the RC Elite 2, and discuss how they believe Nike will be challenged in 2021 (5:50). Also, the crew talks about the notable changes to the 2021 Boston Marathon (15:10). Then, Thomas and Meghan are joined by the husband-and-wife-duo behind The Loop Running Supply Company, Pam and Ryan Hess. The...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap their weekend at the Woodlands Marathon in Texas, including Meaghan's marathon PR and Thomas half-marathon PR (0:35). The crew also discusses Des Linden's attempt to break the 50K world record (20:04). Then, Thomas is joined by Chris Hough, Founder and CEO of ArtiKen. They talk about the inspiration behind the brand, how bracelets have become...

This week on The Drop, it's race week! Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan preview their upcoming race at the Woodlands Marathon in Texas (4:37) before diving into two very different Skechers shoes in the Go Run Razor Excess and the Go Run Horizon Vanish 2 (13:51). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by Race Director of the Eugene Marathon and Olympian Ian Dobson. They talk about Ian's running journey and l...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down one of their favorite daily trainers of 2021 so far, the New Balance Fresh Foam X More v3 (3:45) before they discuss the Texas Trials of Miles qualifier for the U.S. Olympic and Field Trials (13:32). Then, Thomas is joined by Erin Longin, Global Director of Running and Training at Puma. They talk about Puma's resurgence in the long-distan...

This week on The Drop, Thomas sits down with special guest and COROS athlete Eliud Kipchoge! They talk about Eliud's legendary feat of breaking the 2-hour marathon mark with a time of 1:59:40, what his accomplishment means for the next generation of distance runners, and the impact that he sees running have on the world. Also, Eliud provides insights into how he trains and some of his running phil...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down one of the most polarizing shoes in the running world, the adidas Ultraboost 21 (9:16). Then, the crew discusses the latest sales reports from the biggest running shoe companies, how those numbers were impacted by the pandemic and what they mean going forward. They also talk about Keira D'Amato's new sponsorship deal with Nike (15:48). Fi...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down the new Puma Velocity (10:00). Then, Thomas and Meaghan sit down with Puma athlete and USA Olympic Marathon Team member Molly Seidel. They talk about Molly's qualifying for the Olympics at the Trials, her strategy for the London Marathon and her new deal with Puma (24:00). IG: https://www.instagram.com/bygolly.molly/

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan discuss a shoe that they are very excited for in 2021: the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2 (13:08). Then, the crew talks about Jim Walmsley's recent attempt to break the 100K record, as well as the HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X2 (22:32). Also, Thomas sits down with Danny Orr, General Manager of Performance Running at New Balance. They talk about Danny's exper...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan share their thoughts on Nike's latest trainer, the React Infinity Run Flyknit 2 (8:24) before discussing their experiences with mental health and how running helps them stay in a healthy mindset (15:00). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by Olympian, author and actress Alexi Pappas to talk about her new book, Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pa...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan check in on their week in running before talking about some of the gear they are loving this winter (1:15). Then, Thomas and Meaghan sit down with ASICS athlete Taliyah Brooks. They discuss Taliyah's track career and how it has taken her around the world, as well as her transition from college to professional running (29:35).  Instagram: @love_...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan catch up with BITR shoe reviewer Jeremy Ardanuy to talk about his recent 47-mile FKT on a local Baltimore route (4:01) before checking in on their own running, including GRIT (17:55). Then, Thomas and Robbe sit down with chef Marc Quiñones. They talk about Marc's passions for cooking as well as running and where they both started, the similarities h...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan share their resolutions they have for 2021 and beyond (6:31) before giving their first impressions of the Topo Athletic Cyclone (13:45). Then, Thomas sits down with GORUCK shoe designer and designer of the Reebok Pump, Paul Litchfield. They talk about Paul's past experience working with Reebok, the nuances of the running shoe spectrum and the vision...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap one of the biggest running events of the year in The Marathon Project (0:48) before sharing their thoughts on the new Craft CTM Ultra Carbon (12:03). Then, Thomas sits down with legendary running coach Matt Centrowitz (29:40). They talk about Matt's journey from the Bronx to Oregon, his coaching philosophies and his family's love for running.&...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meghan discuss two shoes that they are high on going into the new year: ASICS EvoRide 2 and the Puma Deviate Nitro (8:20). The crew also chats about why Strava is going in the right direction with their personalized Year in Sport reviews (16:46). Then, Thomas and Robbe sit down with Don Reichelt to talk about his path from Iron Man racer to ultrarunner, his...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down their picks for the 2020 BITR Best in Gear Awards (8:30). The trio covers everything from the best shoes, apparel and must-have pieces from the past year. Then, Thomas and Meg are joined by HOKA NAZ Elite Athlete Scott Fauble to talk about his involvement in the upcoming Marathon Project, training and race techniques, saunas and pie (30:2...

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down two new shoes that they have opposite views of in the Saucony Kinvara 12 and ASICS Trabuco Max (7:49) before discussing the postponement of yet another 2021 race, the LA Marathon. Then, Thomas sits down with Chris Bennett, AKA Coach Bennett, Senior Director of Nike Global Running. They talk about Bennett's love for running and wher...

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan discuss a dynamic duo of New Balance shoes set to release in early 2021: the 1080v11 and Fresh Foam More Trail (6:48) . They also recap two record-setting races from the past week (13:15) . Then, Thomas and Robbe talk with the brothers behind Bell Lap Track and Field, a resource that provides athletes with additional financial support to pursue thei...

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan discuss Atreyu's Base Model V2 (Prototype) and the Brooks Ricochet 2 (9:48) before breaking down Brooks' record sales numbers (15:58). Then, Thomas and Meg sit down with Keira D'Amato, a full-time realtor who is running with and beating Olympians (18:34). They talk about Keira's path to becoming an elite-level runner after a decade off, the p...

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meghan break down two new bangers of shoes that they are loving: the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 23 and the HOKA One One Mach 4 (10:38). Then, Thomas and Meg chat with Allie Kieffer, an elite runner, coach and dog mom (20:25). They talk about the bonuses and setbacks of being a sponsored runner, as well as how she has rediscovered her love for the sport. Finall...

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan give their reviews of a pair of shoe sequels, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 and HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X 2 (8:20) before giving the inside scoop on Galen Rupp's secret race in Oregon where he set a new U.S. men's world record (19:24). Then, Thomas and Meaghan sit down with sports dietician Meghann Featherstun to talk everything from nutrition for...

Believe in the Run's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan talk the new ASICS GEL-Nimbus Lite 2 (8:27) before getting into some of the latest Rabbit winter running gear (11:44). The crew also breaks down the biggest news of the week, including the postponement of the 2021 Boston Marathon (16:44). Thomas is then joined by running shoe designer Richard Kuchinsky to discuss his process as a designer and consulta...

Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan give you the inside scoop on the Diadora Mythos Volo as well as the Brooks Fall 2020 running collection (3:55) before recapping a crazy Big's Backyard Ultra (13:44). Then, Thomas sits down with Brian Metzler, journalist and author of "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" to talk about the past, present and future of the running shoe industry (...

Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan dive into a couple of shoes they are running in, as well as some Fall gear from Vuori (1:20), before they recap the new world records set for the 5K and 10K (17:12). Then, Thomas sits down with Matt Hart, a freelance journalist whose writing covers sports science and performance-enhancing drugs, among other things. His new book, Win At All Costs, depicts the deception and...