This week: adidas Boston 10, Olympic-style burritos, and Speedland Running. Yeah, we talk about the controversy surrounding Shelby Houlihan (before we found out she was going to be allowed to run in the Olympic Trials). Then, Thomas and Robbe are joined by Speedland founders David Dombrow and Kevin Fallon, along with Speedland athlete Don Reichelt. They discuss their 'no compromise' approach, how they set out to create the ultimate trail equipment in the Speedland SL:PDX, and what makes it such a unique shoe.

Learn more at runspeedland.com.

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan give a quick Mizuno running update (17:19) before talking about a recent study that linked consuming pink drinks to enhanced physical performance (20:10). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by YouTuber Mike Ko AKA Kofuzi (@kofuzi). They talk about how he got started as a running content creator, his first marathon and how he got his nickname (27:31). And, of course, we talk about shoes with him.

Watch his videos here: youtube.com/kofuzi

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan preview the cushioned cruiser that is the Saucony Triumph 19 (9:17) before discussing a record-breaking performance at the Portland Track Festival as well as the state of the Tokyo Olympics (11:50). Then, Thomas and Robbe are joined by author, illustrator and ultrarunner Brendan Leonard (aka @semi_rad). They talk about his passion for adventure and how it has inspired his creative work, getting started as a creator, learning to love and hate running simultaneously, and much more (21:35).

IG: @semi_rad

https://semi-rad.com/ 

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe, and Meaghan talk about the new Saucony Endorphin line, including the Endorphin Shift 2, Speed 2, and Pro 2 (20:37). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by Stefanie Flippin. She's a foot and ankle surgeon by day and an ultra runner who recently won the USATF 100-Mile Championships. They talk about her start in trail running and evolution to ultras, her training habits, the similarities between the marathon and the 100-mile, and much more (31:40).

IG: @stefanieannflippin

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe, and Meg recap a painful marathon weekend before Thomas and Robbe sit down with Courtney Dauwalter and Mike Ambrose, Product Line Manager of Trail Running at Salomon (25:02). They talk about the brand's latest trail running shoe, the Ultra Glide, and its inception, how athletes gave their input, and much more. They also talk about Courtney's career as an ultra runner, digging deep into the Pain Cave, the craziest races she's done, and the legend of her one-minute nap. 

Read the review: https://www.believeintherun.com/salomon-ultra-glide-performance-review/

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe, and Meaghan talk about their trip to Colorado and hanging out with Courtney Dauwalter and Salomon before breaking down the most space-age shoe of the year, the Brooks Aurora-BL (23:38). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by Ryan Hall. Ryan holds the record for the fastest marathon and half marathon by an American and is married to ASICS athlete Sara Hall. They talk about the transition from pro runner to coach, including coaching his wife, training philosophies, nutrition, and evolving to weight lifting (28:18).

IG: @ryanhall3

Brooks Aurora-BL: https://www.believeintherun.com/brooks-aurora-bl-performance-review/ 

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe, and Meaghan give you the skinny on a surprise shoe from adidas, the 4DFWD (9:43), before talking about the thousands of runners who will be left out of the Boston Marathon in 2021 and what the future holds for the legendary race (14:53). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by ASICS athlete Emma Bates. They talk about learning to love running in Colorado, her joining Team Boss in Boulder, transitioning from road races to the track, the Marathon Project, and much more (31:25). 

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe, and Meaghan preview one of the best trainers of 2021, the new ASICS Novablast 2 (7:28) before talking about the upcoming Blue Jean Mile (15:39). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by ultrarunner and podcaster Dylan Bowman. They talk about his journey in running on trails across the country, placing third at Leadville, evolving the sport to the next generation, and some of his training philosophies (20:02). Dylan hosts The Pyllars podcast.

Pyllars Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pyllars-podcast-with-dylan-bowman/id1492327668

Download the app: https://www.pyllars.com/about

Wings for Life World Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en?viewerCountry=US

IG: @dylanbo

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap Eliud Kipchoge's win at the NN Mission Marathon in the Netherlands (13:40) before Robbe gives listeners the rundown on a few trail shoes that BITR reviewers are loving, including the adidas Terex Speed Ultra and Skechers Razor Trail (19:45). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by adidas professional runner Charlotte Purdue, who really should be going to the Olympics but pretty much got f-ed over by British Athletics (it's a wild story). They talk about the unlikely start to her running career, running in Britain vs. the U.S., her first pro marathon, and her journey to eventually compete in the Olympics (26:50).

IG: @charlottepurdue

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This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan introduce one of the most anticipated Nike sequels of the year, the Vaporfly Next% 2 (12:53) before breaking down Des Linden's world-record-breaking 50K (18:17). Thomas and Robbe are then joined by professional runner Noah Droddy to talk about sponsorships, his running journey, favorite running shoes, his band, and more (28:20).

IG: @noah_droddy