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This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down their picks for the 2020 BITR Best in Gear Awards (8:30). The trio covers everything from the best shoes, apparel and must-have pieces from the past year. Then, Thomas and Meg are joined by HOKA NAZ Elite Athlete Scott Fauble to talk about his involvement in the upcoming Marathon Project, training and race techniques, saunas and pie (30:20). https://www.believeintherun.com/2020/12/09/best-in-gear-awards-2020-road-running/

11 Dec 20201h 13min

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan break down two new shoes that they have opposite views of in the Saucony Kinvara 12 and ASICS Trabuco Max (7:49) before discussing the postponement of yet another 2021 race, the LA Marathon. Then, Thomas sits down with Chris Bennett, AKA Coach Bennett, Senior Director of Nike Global Running. They talk about Bennett's love for running and where it started, his coaching philosophies and his path to becoming an integral part of Nike Running (21:34). Be sure to register for Winter GRIT, and get ready to pound some pavement in January 2021. Register here: https://bit.ly/REGISTER-WINTER-GRIT

4 Dec 20201h 37min

This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan discuss a dynamic duo of New Balance shoes set to release in early 2021: the 1080v11 and Fresh Foam More Trail (6:48). They also recap two record-setting races from the past week (13:15). Then, Thomas and Robbe talk with the brothers behind Bell Lap Track and Field, a resource that provides athletes with additional financial support to pursue their careers (20:02). Bell Lap acts as a platform for athletes to sell extra gear (singlets, tights, shoes, etc.) that they receive from sponsors. The brothers talk about the inspiration behind Bell Lap, as well as how they want to continue helping athletes in the future. Thanks to InsideTracker for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. You can take advantage of InsideTracker’s BEST DEAL of the year with $200 off the Ultimate Plan, their most comprehensive package. Use Code: GIFTFROMBITR https://www.insidetracker.com/customer/onboarding/choose-plan/ Bell Lap: https://belllaptrackandfield.com/ Winter GRIT: https://bit.ly/REGISTER-FOR-GRIT

27 Nov 202051min

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan discuss Atreyu's Base Model V2 (Prototype) and the Brooks Ricochet 2 (9:48) before breaking down Brooks' record sales numbers (15:58). Then, Thomas and Meg sit down with Keira D'Amato, a full-time realtor who is running with and beating Olympians (18:34). They talk about Keira's path to becoming an elite-level runner after a decade off, the pros and cons of being unsponsored and her approach to the sport as a whole. Keira will chase the 10 mile American Record for Women at the Up Dawg Ten Miler, and she will be participating in The Marathon Project at the end of December 2020. Check out the best deal on InsideTracker: https://info.insidetracker.com/earlyaccess

20 Nov 20201h 12min

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meghan break down two new bangers of shoes that they are loving: the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 23 and the HOKA One One Mach 4 (10:38). Then, Thomas and Meg chat with Allie Kieffer, an elite runner, coach and dog mom (20:25). They talk about the bonuses and setbacks of being a sponsored runner, as well as how she has rediscovered her love for the sport. Finally, the BITR crew gives you a taste of what's to come in January 2021: Winter GRIT (1:12:00). Instagram: @kiefferallie Check out the best deal on InsideTracker: https://info.insidetracker.com/earlyaccess

13 Nov 20201h 17min

This week on The Drop, BITR's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan give their reviews of a pair of shoe sequels, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 and HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X 2 (8:20) before giving the inside scoop on Galen Rupp's secret race in Oregon where he set a new U.S. men's world record (19:24). Then, Thomas and Meaghan sit down with sports dietician Meghann Featherstun to talk everything from nutrition for runners, to common dietary mistakes we make to great midday snack ideas (22:50). Finally, Thomas is joined by BITR's in-house sports psychology consultant Adrienne to help runners tackle workout anxiety by leaving the watch at home (1:18:45). Websites: https://featherstonenutrition.com/ https://www.langelierspc.com/

6 Nov 20201h 36min

Believe in the Run's Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan talk the new ASICS GEL-Nimbus Lite 2 (8:27) before getting into some of the latest Rabbit winter running gear (11:44). The crew also breaks down the biggest news of the week, including the postponement of the 2021 Boston Marathon (16:44). Thomas is then joined by running shoe designer Richard Kuchinsky to discuss his process as a designer and consultant in the industry, how he got his start and why he loves running shoes so damn much (23:45). Finally, Meg brings on BITR's in-house sports psychology consultant Adrienne to help runners find purpose in their workouts without access to competition (1:05:24). Instagram: @rkuchinsky

30 Okt 20201h 12min

Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan give you the inside scoop on the Diadora Mythos Volo as well as the Brooks Fall 2020 running collection (3:55) before recapping a crazy Big's Backyard Ultra (13:44). Then, Thomas sits down with Brian Metzler, journalist and author of "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" to talk about the past, present and future of the running shoe industry (18:42). Finally, Meg brings on BITR's in-house sports psychology consultant Adrienne to discuss methods for coping with pre-race nerves (1:01:50).

23 Okt 20201h 13min