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In our final installment of the team's origin stories, we visit the life and times of Meaghan Murray. If it's not already obvious, Meg is the glue that holds this house of cards together, and you'll see why after listening to this episode. From growing up in Maryland to going to school in Charleston to finally getting into running and absolutely crushing it with dedication and consistency, she finally gets a chance to tell her story with only minor interruptions from the peanut gallery. Hope you enjoy and thanks for all your kind thoughts and words on our origin stories over the last few weeks.

30 Dec 20241h 52min

We made it to the end of another year and we couldn't have done it without you. We recap the highs and lows (mostly highs) while diving into some shoe and gear talk, including the Brooks Hyperion Elite PB 4, a race day shoe that finally shows what Brooks is capable of. We're taking off next week for the first time ever, thanks so much for sticking with us, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season a happy new year. Don't forget to kick off the new year by joining us for our Winter GRIT party! All our welcome and it's free, no RSVP necessary. Get all the details here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDxVX5JxYv_/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! LAGOON SLEEPGet the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save $25 off any pillow between now and December 2nd with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe LMNTEventually it's going to be cold outside, but you're still going to need salt and electrolytes to get your body right. So make sure you're ready with LMNT's hot drink mixes, featuring Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Raspberry. Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

27 Dec 20241h 28min

We go straight to the source for this week's origin story. Thomas Neuberger is the founder of Believe in the Run and this is his life story. From the streets of San Francisco to the subways of New York City to the city of Baltimore, we cover it all in great detail. Thanks for allowing us to do what we do and for sticking along for the ride. Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfneuberger/

23 Dec 20241h 40min

It's the most wonderful time of the year, when the Believe in the Run team wears their favorite Christmas sweaters and gathers around an invisible fire for an hour-long bedtime story. Hopefully Santa will come and deliver the Mizuno Neo Zen to all the good boys and girls because it's a pretty fantastic shoe. SHOP THE STUFF WE TALK ABOUT Tracksmith Brighton Base Layer: http://shrsl.com/3r5tq Carhartt Mittens: https://amzn.to/48XI1m7 Tracksmith NDO Mittens: https://shrsl.com/4shx1 Bose Open Ear Earbuds: https://amzn.to/3CC2Rv5 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! LAGOON SLEEP Get the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save $25 off any pillow between now and December 2nd with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe LMNT Eventually it's going to be cold outside, but you're still going to need salt and electrolytes to get your body right. So make sure you're ready with LMNT's hot drink mixes, featuring Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Raspberry. Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

20 Dec 20241h 30min

Feels weird to write this about myself, but Robbe is co-host of The Drop running podcast, director of website affairs, editor in chief of Believe in the Run, father of raccoons, urban redneck, hot and cold runner, music maker and dreamer of dreams. This is his story, his history, from beginning to end (with honestly, a lot left out). It's been a wild ride, and thanks to all of you for coming along– it's been the honor of a lifetime to know you and I forever indebted to all of you for allowing me to do this with my life. Follow Robbe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normcorerunner/

16 Dec 20241h 54min

It's beginning to feel a lot like Nimbmas around here, with the upcoming release of this Asics Gel-Nimbus 27. But first, we give you all the details on our week of Christmas movies and recommendations, Robbe's personal Baltimore crime report, earthworm calling, and also thoughts on the afterlife. Quite a range of nonsense. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! LAGOON SLEEPGet the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save $25 off any pillow between now and December 2nd with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe LMNTEventually it's going to be cold outside, but you're still going to need salt and electrolytes to get your body right. So make sure you're ready with LMNT's hot drink mixes, featuring Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Raspberry. Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

13 Dec 20241h 23min

Get to know the head of trail running here at Believe in the Run, Taylor Bodin. A Minnesota native, Taylor joins the ranks of legends like Courtney Dauwalter and Scott Jurek who have left the land of a thousand lakes for the mountains of 14,000 feet. Over the past five years, Taylor has reviewed hundreds of trail running shoes, and will be lined up for even more as he joins the team full time in 2025. Follow Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorjbodin/

9 Dec 202440min

This week, we recap our Turkey Trots and turkey naps, give you our favorite Christmas rom-coms, and finally get into the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2, one of our most favorite Saucony shoes ever. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS LAGOON SLEEP Get the best night of sleep with a Lagoon pillow and save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE ➡ https://⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe LMNT Our go-to supplement for before, during, and after the Chicago Marathon, there is just nothing out there that packs the sodium and electrolytes like LMNT (and it tastes great, too). Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠ CHERIBUNDI Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer). Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies

6 Dec 20241h 12min