The Drop

He went to law school and decided he wanted to run instead of reading law papers all the time. Tim Rossi is a New Yorker at heart and the founder of the Lostboys Track Club. Tim (and the club itself) is a great vibe, and we got to chat with him about his early days at Emory School of Medicine, the NYC running scene, and throwing up the 'L' at races (30:11). We also debate the 5K vs. the marathon with him. 

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We've had some cool people on The Drop, but Coree Woltering (@coreewoltering) is straight-up good vibes. He's an ultrarunner from Ottowa, Ill., sponsored by The North Face and COROS. Oh yeah, he's legit legit. We talk about his transition from running track in high school to becoming an ultrarunner, favorite races and bucket-list destinations, eating tacos and drinking mezcal, and much more (38:05). We also discuss Shelby Houlihan's burrito scandal (22:47) and how The Bachelorette fits into that. 

This episode is sponsored by Feetures, our favorite running socks. Save 10% by using code BELIEVE10 at checkout on www.feetures.com.

Believe in the Run's Thomas Neuberger, Robbe Reddinger, and Meaghan Murray bring you a fresh spin on the running scene, featuring candid interviews with elite athletes, industry insiders, and just interesting runners in general.

Heads up y'all – this is one of our most favorite guests we've ever had on the show. From collegiate track and field athlete to running brand executive, Gene McCarthy has done it all. This week, we sit down with Gene to talk about his upbringing in the Bronx, running with Matt Centrowitz, and his experience at the top of brands such as ASICS, Under Armour, Timberland, and Nike. He gives amazing insight into the industry that you don't want to miss (26:15). We also discuss last weekend's Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race where Courtney Dauwalter won on the female side and finished 7th place overall (17:03).

This episode is sponsored by Feetures, our favorite running socks. Save 10% by using code BITR10 at checkout on www.feetures.com. 

She wrote a song about marathon runners and sprained ankles before she was even a runner, so of course we had to have Julien Baker on the show. Julien is a songwriter from Nashville, and part of boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus). We loved hearing her perspective on running and talking about music and Netflix and everything in between (25:14). We also talk about the APL Streamline and Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 Runshield (13:50).

Catch Julien Baker on her North American fall tour (dates can be found on www.julienbaker.com). Songs in this episode can be found on all streaming platforms.

"Sprained Ankle" from Sprained Ankle by Julien Baker

"Faith Healer" from Little Oblivions by Julien Baker

This episode is sponsored by Feetures, our favorite running socks. Save 10% by using code BELIEVE10 at checkout on www.feetures.com.

We had a blast up at the Falmouth Road Race last week, and we wanted to share the experience with our listeners (2:04). We also sat down with two employees of one of the hottest running brands out there in ASICS. A.J. Andrassy and Chad Mullavey give us the inside scoop on how they scout and recruit wear-testers, the differences between the United States and foreign markets, how the Novablast became an overnight sensation, and much more (28:20). 

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We've reached the 50th episode of The Drop! As a special thank you to all of our listeners, we highlighted some our favorite conversations and advice from the first 49 episodes of the pod. We organized them into three running-related categories: Mental Game, Training, and Pain (sounds fun, right?). Each category features some of the best tips from our amazing guests, including Molly Seidel, Eliud Kipchoge, Coach Bennett, Ryan Hall, Emma Bates, Courtney Dauwalter, and so many more. Whether you're training for a marathon or getting out for a light jog, you don't want to miss this one.

Looking for a peek behind one of the biggest surprise running shoe brands out there? Todd Falker is the Senior Product Line Manager of Puma's performance running division, and he sits down with Thomas to talk about Puma's rise to fame in the running industry. They also talk about his role as a PLM and how he started, running shoe preferences of U.S. runners as opposed to those overseas, and much more (22:08). The BITR trio also recaps both the men's and women's Olympic marathons. 

NOTE: This interview was recorded before the Olympics

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap their month of GRIT, including Robbe’s adventure across Baltimore, before breaking down the first week of action in Olympic track and field (0:52). Then, Thomas and Robbe are joined by adidas Terrex athlete Timothy Olson, who recently set a new fastest known time on the Pacific Crest Trail (23:17). They talk about his record-setting run, connecting to nature over thousands of miles, the mindset of ultras, and more.

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap Timothy Olson's FKT-breaking run of the Pacific Crest Trail before previewing Olympic track and field (17:14). Then, Thomas and Meaghan are joined by running coach and all-around badass Alicia Vargo (@aliciavargo). They talk about running in college with fellow legends, coaching philosophies, her Grand Canyon FKT run, and much more (26:15).