158 | Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap

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.

3 Sep 20211h 54min

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). Use code 'BELIEVE10' at feetures.com for 10% off your order of kick-ass running socks.

23 Aug 20211h 21min

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.

20 Aug 202144min

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

13 Aug 20211h 9min

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.

6 Aug 20211h 24min

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).

30 Juli 20211h 21min

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap Harvey Lewis' recent win at the Badwater 135 ultra (7:50) before breaking down the new Skechers Max Road 5 (12:17). Then, Thomas and Robbe dive deep into the design process and business of running shoes with Seth Maxwell, a Lead Designer at New Balance Running (19:27).

23 Juli 202158min

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down two upcoming HOKA ONE ONE shoes that they're excited for: the Bondi X and Rincon 3 (15:56). Then, Thomas and Meg are joined by running YouTuber Ethan Newberry (@ethannewberry), aka The Ginger Runner. They talk about his passion for telling stories, creating interesting content in the running space, ultras and much more (25:45). Watch his videos here: https://www.youtube.com/TheGingerRunner Sign up for the Tiger Claw race here: https://www.runtigerclaw.com/

16 Juli 20211h 30min