327 | Hoka Bondi 9, Bob vs. Bob, GRIT Party Recap, State of Strava

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

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan weigh in on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension that will keep her from competing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (10:35) before breaking down the New Balance Propel v3 and Prism v2 (20:36). Then, Thomas and Meaghan sit down with Jonathan Levitt of InsideTracker to talk about his unusual start in running, moving to Boulder, CO, training with elites, and learning how to train more effectively (25:37). Check out his podcast, For the Long Run, wherever you listen. IG: @jwlevitt

9 Juli 20211h 26min

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap the U.S. Olympic Track Trials (8:13) before discussing Sarah Hall and Galen Rupp's recent entries into the upcoming Chicago Marathon as well as the results from the Western States 100 (17:24). They also break down the Nike Pegasus Trail 3 (21:15). Then, Robbe and Thomas sit down with ultrarunner and HOKA and Wahoo athlete Jim Walmsley. Jim has won Western States three times, including this year. They talk about his huge win, how this year's race was different, racing in a bucket hat and more (25:25). IG: @walmsleyruns

2 Juli 20211h

This week on The Drop, we preview the Nike Pegasus Trail 3 and gush over its React midsole (16:06) before recapping the past weekend in the U.S. Olympic Track Team Trials, including why the steeplechase is the most underrated event (22:40). Then, we sit down with Will Walker from the Baltimore-area running group A Tribe Called Run to talk about his running journey, the freeing nature of the group, why people buy in, and Baltimore as a running city (32:14). IG: @atribecalledrun Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/ATribeCalledRun/

25 Juni 20211h 21min