The Drop

In this episode, we recap our weekend performances at the Charles 12-Miler, our de facto tune-up race for Berlin. Meg crushed it, Robbe barely made it, Karl also showed up big, and Thomas– well, he's back, folks (mostly). We also talk about some new Diadora gear and the Fila Float Maxxi 2 Pro, a Brazilian model that's kinda hot... for a shoe.

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Keira's back! Our favorite pro athlete/Oreo reviewer/costume expert extraordinaire is back to chat all things running, training, and moving to Utah. This, after her recent win at the U.S. 20K Championships. Just a legend doing legendary things.

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

We figured this week is as good as any to give you our favorite max cushion shoes of the year, but before we do, we talk about the curse on Thomas and how to break it, Keira D'Amato's 20K championship win, UTMB, and seriously– people need to recognize the greatness of the Paralympics.

Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5

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INDEX
00:00 Intro
04:16 The Thomas Tragedy
14:00 Curses
22:40 Meg & Robbe's running
33:33 Paralympics
37:58 Keira D'Amato
58:02 Best Max Cushion Shoes
1:14:42 Tip Culture

You run a race, you finish, and then it's a memory. If it's a goal race, you probably want to remember that memory, and that's where MarathonFoto comes in. So much goes into getting you those photos, so we dive in and ask Brad and Conor how the race day orchestration works. By the end of this convo you'll have a much deeper appreciation for everything that goes into getting you that photo finish.

It's a whole lot of supernova talk on today's episode, with both the Adidas Supernova Prima and the Oasis reunion and what goes on when you're stuck in space for eight months. We also get Thomas's take on Alien: Romulus, and Robbe goes full Encyclopedia Brown in solving The Case of the North Carolina License. Enjoy!

Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5

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INDEX
00:00 Intro and Oasis Reunion
13:24 Wahoo Kicker
25:16 Finding stuff
33:12 Kids XC
39:30 Meg's mileage
50:35 Chicago Marathon
1:07:16 Aliens Romulus review
1:14:34 Rhino pills
1:19:15 Ghost cereal
1:22:18 Adidas Supernova Prima

Anna is a legendary ultrarunner and two-time winner of the Hardrock 100. Thomas had a great conversation with her about running and life.

Follow Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annafrosty

Things don't stop around here, as we're in the throes of fall marathon training. Meg goes full emo and bleeds herself dry for the long run (thanks to some hardcore chafing), Robbe heads for the hills of Pennsylvania to take down some carny clowns, and Thomas goes full voodoo doll with his dry needling regimen. And then there's the Puma MagMax, a shoe that belongs in Mad Max (and we're okay with that).
Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Join our very unofficial group to help pace you to your goal. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5
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We've interviewed transcontinental runners like the legendary Mike Wardian, but this is a first. Cameron Balser is an ultrarunner and Mount to Coast athlete who recently finished a nearly year-long journey running the perimeter of the United States, averaging nearly 40 miles a day over that time, entirely self-supported. We talk about the challenges he faced, the people he met along the way, and his pair of Mount to Coast R1 that he wore for his last leg, racking up 1,100 miles with plenty of life still left.
Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerondeanbalser/
Check out Mount to Coast: https://mounttocoast.com/

Dreams do come true, folks. The team headed to Paris last week, so we decided to check out some of the local events, like the Olympic Games. There was dancing and cheering and food and drinks. Group runs galore, where Robbe wore his Legionnaire to the Louvre, a modern art masterpiece if there ever was one. It was truly an amazing experience and we're glad we got to see a bunch of you in the process. Not, it's time to get ready for Berlin and Chicago. We'll sleep when we're dead.
Looking to run sub-4 at Chicago? Join our unofficial group to help pace you along the way. DM Robbe at @normcorerunner on Instagram (no feet pics plz) or email [email protected]
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This is a super special episode of The Drop, as Thomas and Meaghan interview the dynamic duo of Deena and Andrew Kastor. Deena won bronze in the marathon distance at the 2004 Olympic Games and held the American women's record in the distance from 2006 to 2022. Andrew is the head coach of the Mammoth Track Club and also coaches Meg and Thomas! We talk about everything from training to nutrition to marriage and have a lot of fun in the process.