The Drop

Good socks mean good running, and we've always been a huge fan of Swiftwick for our feet. This week, we have an in-studio interview with new CEO Mark Chou about all things running and running a business and what's new for his made-in-the-U.S.A. apparel brand.
Check out Swiftwick socks: https://bit.ly/SHOP-SWIFTWICK

We'll be real– we don't even remember what happened during this train wreck of an episode that involved a debate on the consistency of ice rinks, reaching the end of the Instagram algorithm, the ongoing beef of Puma vs. Brooks, chicken soup for the soul, and terrible investing advice. Believe it or not, we eventually get around to the Nike Zoom Fly 6 and Asics Novablast 5.
Winter GRIT registration opens on November 29 @ 9 a.m. ET! Save the date and this link: https://believeintherun.com/grit
Pick up the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: https://amzn.to/3Z6WJE3
Read "Go Ahead, Dogpile on Matt Choi": https://believeintherun.com/go-ahead-dogpile-on-matt-choi/
Check out Robbe's "Suppertime" newsletter: https://robbereddinger.substack.com/
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
LAGOON SLEEP
Get the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save $25 off any pillow between now and December 2nd with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe
LMNT
Eventually it's going to be cold outside, but you're still going to need salt and electrolytes to get your body right. So make sure you're ready with LMNT's hot drink mixes, featuring Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Raspberry.

Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠
CHERIBUNDI
Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer).

Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies
INDEX
00:00 Intro
00:30 A string of random stuff
55:56 Asics Novablast 5
1:03:08 Nike Zoom Fly 6
1:19:00 Winter GRIT Info

A wild and wonderful songwriter from the great state of West Virginia, Charles Wesley Godwin is also a passionate runner who incorporates it into his life both on and off the road. In this episode, Robbe chats with him about music, touring, Venus fly traps, baseball, The Avett Brothers, and being a Mountaineer. This was just a really great conversation that probably could've gone on for hours; if you're a fan of music, running, and/or life, you're going to enjoy this one.
Join his Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CharlesWesleyG

Follow Charles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleswgodwin/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ErsJAz6qJ5cqjoVAvfvaC

Check out his tour dates: https://www.charleswgodwin.com/

We took the train to New York City and Meg and Karl ran a race with 50,000 friends. Needless to say, it was a pretty fun weekend and we got to share it with a whole bunch of you. Here's our recap, with plenty of side tangents along the way. And yes, we talk about Matt Choi (but recorded this episode before he gave his apology). Can't think of anything more dramatic that happened this past week...

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

LAGOON SLEEP
Get the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save $25 off any pillow between now and December 2nd with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe

LMNT
Eventually it's going to be cold outside, but you're still going to need salt and electrolytes to get your body right. So make sure you're ready with LMNT's hot drink mixes, featuring Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Raspberry. Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

CHERIBUNDI
Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer). Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies

As headwear designer for Montreal-based Ciele Athletics, Julie St-Louis is responsible for making you look and feel great for training and race day. She's behind some of the iconic styles from Ciele, with plenty more in store. We get her behind-the-scenes look at the apparel industry and her processes and inspirations for creating utilitarian apparel designs.
Check out Ciele: https://cieleathletics.com/

We're in that floating period of fall marathons where some of us are tapering while others are taking a running sabbatical. No worries, we find a way to fill the space with Lego talk and Ryan's post-Amsterdam Marathon race report in addition to a myriad of other topics that has Meg descending into madness. But at least her Ultra Human Air ring can tell her whether she's losing her mind or staying healthy and sane.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

LAGOON SLEEP

Get the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe

LMNT

Our go-to supplement for before, during, and after the Chicago Marathon, there is just nothing out there that packs the sodium and electrolytes like LMNT (and it tastes great, too). Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

CHERIBUNDI

Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer). Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies

We love music and we love ultrarunning and this episode is a perfect intersection of those two things. From touring with Katy Perry and playing for Kelly Clarkson to starring on this season of The Voice, Kyle Whalum, Brad Sample, and Caleb Gilbreath are friends, professional musicians, and self-proclaimed running nerds who set out to train for, and complete the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon on top of their already chaotic lives as they struggle to balance family life with the chaos of the music industry. Rhythm in the Darkness is a documentary about all of that and more, and so is today's conversation. It's a fun one for sure, so make sure you check out the documentary and the corresponding album at the links below.
Watch Rhythm in the Darkness on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5pTUp-Pz05wListen to DFL Music's "Rhythm in the Darkness" EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/4YHJe49STFwNqLway8BA3P

We wanted to make sure we covered everything you needed to know about running this week, and that means considering what archaeologists will think of our 10-foot-tall skeleton decorations when they're unearthed 5,000 years from now. We also get a recap of the Baltimore Running Festival from the overall winner, Under Armour athlete Willy Fink, who ran the fastest course time since 2012. Enjoy the tricks, hopefully they're a treat.

Live from Chicago, Thomas and Meg have a rooftop chat with Paul Zielenski, Senior Product Manager for Global Performance at New Balance. We talk about all things NB, from product development to FuelCell to the all-new 1080v14.

Look, everything in Chicago was great, especially the Chicago Marathon and the big group of running raccoons wearing Believe singlets as they chased down their goals over 26.2 miles. The epic shakeout run was also pretty rad. But we're just saying that maybe deep dish isn't for us and that tavern pizza is mid. The dogs ruled, though. Unsurprisingly, we manage to talk mostly not about the marathon, but eventually we get around to it.

Thanks to MarathonFoto and New Balance and Endorphins Running and Fleet Feet for a special weekend, let's run it back again.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!

LMNT
Our go-to supplement for before, during, and after the Chicago Marathon, there is just nothing out there that packs the sodium and electrolytes like LMNT (and it tastes great, too). Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

CHERIBUNDI
Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer). Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies