The Drop

Professional skier Drew Petersen had everything he could want in life, but inside, he was falling apart. He finally found help and turned his life around and has committed himself to helping others do the same. This was a really great talk about mental health, the struggles that many of us deal with, and the light that comes when we realize we're not alone and asking for help is not a weakness. Along the way, Drew found ultrarunning and he will be running his hometown race– the Leadville 100– this August, while releasing his documentary Feel it All at the sound of the starting gun.
To watch the trailer for Feel It All, purchase a hat, or learn more about the Feel It All events tour, please visit https://drew-petersen.com/feelitall

Summer GRIT has officially come to a close, so we highlight some of the top performances from this year's participants. We also talk about our own summer running, which we're kind of over with at this point. Also, a hotel that recreates sound machine environments should probably be a thing if someone wants to do that. We also talk about the New Balance SC Trainer v3, a plated super trainer that is both similar and different to the versions before.

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This week Thomas talks with Ted Metellus, NYRR's Senior Vice President of Events and Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon.

The Olympics start tonight and we're ready for all the action (especially since we'll be there in a week and a half). But first, we discuss all the important things– drinking hotel tap water, conjuring up Bloody Mary, and gambling in Niagara Falls. Also, our thoughts on the Nike Pegasus Plus.

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INDEX

11:02 Hotel sink water

30:05 Our fall marathon

53:24 Paris plans

1:00:00 GRIT Update

1:08:21 Nike Pegasus Plus

A walking encyclopedia of run knowledge, Joe Rubio is the co-founder of Running Warehouse, our go-to place for all things running shoes and gear. We were out in California recently and stopped by their warehouse for a rare, in-studio interview. We cover a wide range of topics, from youth run culture to running shoe history to hot takes on various running shoe brands. Such a good time, hope you enjoy.

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We're halfway through GRIT and things seem to be getting hotter, including our takes on some things running and everything else. Speaking of hot, we test out some hot sauces on this week's episode of the shoe, and also reveal the location of the world's best urinal. After all that, we'll give our thoughts on the Hoka Mach X 2.

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INDEX

00:01 - Intro

05:37 - SLO Recap

24:48 - Waterfall urinal

37:14 - Dirt circus

54:07 - Hot sauce flavor test

1:04:14 - Hoka Mach X 2

On this episode of The Drop, we talk with sport psychologist Emily Saul about a wide range of subjects, from race day mental prep to overcoming obstacles we put on ourselves.

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We're back with the randomness, from shark attacks to Goodwill drops to Travis Barker and more. We also recap week one of Summer GRIT before diving into two new shoes, the New Balance More v5 and the Topo Athletic Specter 2.

The Adidas Ultraboost is a legend, and legends never die. The newest edition is coming soon, and Thomas and Robbe talk with Simon Lockett about the newest updates, what it's like to manage such an important model, and how to market a shoe to different regions of the world.

We're all back together! The gang recaps their time at Western States and the incredible Summer GRIT kickoff party.