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Buckle up, this is one for the long run. The gang recaps the ENTIRE Tokyo Marathon weekend and their first impressions as noobs in Tokyo. From travel to food to weird stories and race successes and failures, it's all here. Be forewarned, this episode is a chronological one, so if you just want to hear about the race, it's gonna take a little time. We think the ride is worth it. Thanks for Asics for hosting us as media partners for the event, it was an unforgettable experience.

10 Maalis 20232h 19min

Thomas and Robbe chat with professional running coach, Andrew Kastor, who helped coach Robbe during his Tokyo Marathon training. He's also the coach of Mammoth Track Club and the husband of former U.S. marathon record-holder Deena Kastor. Learn more about Coach Kastor: https://www.coachkastor.com/

7 Maalis 20231h 16min

The gang talks shop about the On Cloudsurfer and Tokyo Marathon prep. We also talk about how Maurten is definitely operating in the James Bond villain world, Thomas's learning Japanese status, can we adopt red pandas, Robbe's biggest fears, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and more.

4 Maalis 20231h 24min

Look, if you're on Instagram you know who it is. Matt Choi is a runner with a large following on Instagram and TikTok. He's been in the news lately, so we talk about the Houston Marathon, where the hell he came from and how he got into running, and whether or not he sees himself as an influencer. Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattchoi_6/

27 Helmi 202356min

Meg visited Running Warehouse with Wide Foot Jarrett and Brandon where they really lived the high life. Robbe breaks his non-drinking streak. Thomas continues his drinking streak. We also talk about bedtime stories, monster trucks, our training for Tokyo, the Hoka Rocket X 2 and the Atreyu Daily Trainer.

24 Helmi 20231h 22min

Remember getting an Eastbay catalog and begging your mom for the latest Diadora drip? Well beg no more, you're an adult now and can buy your own Diadora gear, like the made-in-Italy Atomo v7000. On this episode, we talk to Bryan Poerner, CEO of Diadora North America, about their process of designing and developing shoes, the rise and fall and return of Diadora, Italian manufacturing, and more. Check out Diadora: https://www.diadora.com/en/us/sport-running-shoes/

20 Helmi 202347min

You asked for more nonsense, you got it. In this episode of The Drop "running" podcast, we cover everything from fortune and misfortune cookies to race day haircuts to Thomas wanting to almost quit running after this past weekend. We also talk about the Nike Invincible 3 and honestly a lot of other stuff but we forget what it was because it basically leaves our mind after it leaves our mouths.

17 Helmi 20231h 16min

Want to know how to halve your first marathon time? Ask Jereny Rivera, which is what we did for this guest episode of The Drop. Jereny started running in 2015 and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. Since then, she's lost over 50 lbs and knocked 2.5+ hours off her time. Just last month she ran a 2:47 in Houston and is looking to hit the OTQ time this year. She's also a run streaker, cause of course she is. Follow Jereny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolspacemonkey/

13 Helmi 20231h 13min