344 | Veja Condor 3 Advanced, Canadian Geese, Jury Duty, Emo Heartbreak Hill

From swim stories to ostrich racing to figure out if we're Team Shelby, the stars aligned this week to bring you the best running content second to the National Championships. We also recap Summer GRIT and this past weekend's ice cream party before diving in the New Balance Fresh Foam More v6 and a little bit of Puma Velocity Nitro 4.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!LMNTThomas is mixing and matching flavors, Robbe is tapped into the Mango Chili, but whatever you go with, just know you're getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedropSWIFTWICKThe best running socks in the game, Swiftwick is made right here in the USA, which means no price increases on account of tariffs. We're always running in their socks and you should be too. The Drop listeners can get 15% off their first purchase with code BELIEVE15.Shop here: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believeINDEX0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Meg's D.C. Trip, Airport Sushi, KOC Supreme Convention12:42 - Model Planes, Ultra Gliders, Swim Stories21:50 - Taylor in Town, GRIT Party Weekend, Ostrich Racing46:02 - Summer GRIT Results Breakdown53:44 - London Marathon and Guinness World Records, Lightning Strikes58:49 - USATF National Championships, TSA's Policy on Greek Yogurt1:09:37 - Shelby Houlihan 1:15:03 - New Balance Fresh Foam X More V6, Miscellaneous Shoe Talk

8 Aug 1h 31min

Taylor sits down with Josh Rosenthal, founder of Borderlands, a trail runner's hub that centers on community. We talk about his small-town roots, entrepreneurial spirit, and how running has hooked him like nothing else. Listen to his story and everything he's involved with in the trail running space.Check out Borderlands: https://www.instagram.com/runborderlands/

4 Aug 1h 1min

We were all surprised to learn that Monterey Jack cheese came from Monterey, but we weren't surprised by Meg churning out some fast miles at the Wharf to Wharf 6-miler in Santa Cruz. We recap her West Coast journey as well as Thomas and Robbe's trip to Brooklyn (just a couple days after the launch of the On Cloudsurfer Max). Also, Summer GRIT just wrapped up and we had some incredibly performances to highlight (including one woman who has racked up 160,000 feet of elevation gain in one month). Lastly, we highlight the Nike Structure 26 and Norda 008, two shoes that have carried us through the past couple weeks. INDEX0:00 - Intro6:30 - Move Her Mind Event Series (Monterey) / Wharf-to-Wharf 10K Race24:50 - Robbe in Florida29:41 - On x BITR Brooklyn Event43:52 - New Balance x BITR x Coffee & Chill Brooklyn Event1:05:20 - Norda 0081:10:00 - Nike Structure 261:21:40 - Summer GRIT LeaderboardsSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!LAGOON PILLOWSWe use Lagoon to get our best sleep and you should too. Featuring super soft covers, Certi-Pur foam and customizable features, they'll help you find the best pillow for your sleeping style. Plus, they're owned by runners. Visit them and use the discount code BELIEVE for 15% off your first order: http://lagoonsleep.com/believeLMNTYou already know that LMNT has been getting us through Summer GRIT thanks to its blend of electrolytes and 1000 mg of sodium. It's a summer running necessity, and since you're a listener of The Drop, you get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

1 Aug 1h 32min

Running is firing on all cylinders right now, which means that run culture is a multi-facted ecosystem revolving around branding, fashion, and personal style. Today on the podcast, Robbe chats with our run culture editor Alfredo Mejia, who joins him from Berlin to talk about the most exciting stuff happening in run culture, including everything he saw at Paris Fashion Week last month. Make sure you read all of Alfredo's stories at believeintherun.com, and follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfredo.mejiaa/

28 Juli 1h 14min

Robbe is manifesting true Florida Man energy this week so Karl takes his place in front of the camera. Topics this episode include our fall race plans, beer floats, the final TransRockies Run, and more Summer GRIT updates. We also take a look at the Puma Velocity Nitro 4, the new lightweight daily trainer from Puma that is pretty versatile by all accounts. Join the boys this Sunday, July 27 in Brooklyn for "Coffee & Chill" and sample a pair of the New Balance Rebel v5. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4o0Yop3INDEX0:00 - Intro4:44 - Tour De France / Maryland Cycling Classic8:39 - Mushroom the Dog / Karl's Chances of Getting a Dog11:51 - Fall Race Plans / Running Talk24:09 - Ruth Chepng'etich Doping Controversy29:15 - Summer GRIT Weekly Updates31:29 - Savory Ice Cream and Other Weird Snacks35:46 - James Gunn's "Superman" / Entertainment Talk42:26 - "Coffee & Chill" Brooklyn Event with New Balance49:18 - ETC Race at UTMB / The Final TransRockies Run1:00:29 - Puma Velocity Nitro 4 / End-of-episode NonsenseSUPPORT OUR SPONSORSSWIFTWICKThe best running socks in the game, Swiftwick is made right here in the USA, which means no price increases on account of tariffs. We're always running in their socks and you should be too. The Drop listeners can get 15% off their first purchase with code BELIEVE15.Shop here: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believeLMNTYou already know that LMNT has been getting us through Summer GRIT thanks to its blend of electrolytes and 1000 mg of sodium. It's a summer running necessity, and since you're a listener of The Drop, you get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop

25 Juli 1h 20min

From Swiss underdogs to global heatseeker, On has won softly over the past decade with its unique approach to footwear design and performance. This week, Robbe chats with Ed Coyon, Global Head of Product for the brand, to talk about On's approach to running, design, production, and the all-new Cloudsurfer Max.The On Cloudsurfer Max is available now for $180: https://www.on.com/

21 Juli 1h 5min

Throw on your sweaty headphones and tune in for this week's episode of The Drop, featuring an elevator pitch for America's hottest new airline: Weight & See. We also hear about Thomas's trip to the Bahamas and Meg's behind-the-scenes look at the Brooks HQ out in Seattle. Then there's Robbe, who was just sifting through trash in Baltimore. Finally, we cover the Adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung, a super trainer sporting a 50 mm stack height in the heel.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSLAGOON PILLOWSWe use Lagoon to get our best sleep and you should too. Featuring super soft covers, Certi-Pur foam and customizable features, they'll help you find the best pillow for your sleeping style. Plus, they're owned by runners. Visit them and use the discount code BELIEVE for 15% off your first order: http://lagoonsleep.com/believeLMNTYou already know that LMNT has been getting us through Summer GRIT thanks to its blend of electrolytes and 1000 mg of sodium. It's a summer running necessity, and since you're a listener of The Drop, you get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: http://drinklmnt.com/thedropINDEX0:00 - Intro3:10 - Lagoon Pillows, Carpeted Bathrooms, Antenna Headphones11:42 - Meg's Seattle Trip / Brooks HQ30:13 - Thomas's Bahamas Trip46:03 - "Weight & See": The Premier Airline from BITR52:37 - Robbe's GRIT Treasure Hunting59:04 - Adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung1:06:28 - Summer GRIT Leaderboards

18 Juli 1h 11min

This was a bucket list one, for sure. Thomas and Robbe's souls meet body as they chat with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service, as well as an ultrarunner and Speedland athlete. We dive into his recent finish at the Western States Endurance Run, what he listens to when he runs (Turnstile), as well as the release of his upcoming signature Speedland shoe, the GS:TMT. Pre-order the Speedland GS:TMT: https://www.runspeedland.com/products/gs-tmt-copyListen to Death Cab For Cutie: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YrtvWJMgSdVrk3SfNjTbx

14 Juli 1h 13min