407 | Conner Mantz, Maurten Athlete

On this special in-studio episode of The Drop, Thomas and Meg chat with Paul Lang, ASICS global senior product manager. Go behind the scenes of what it's like to work for one of the biggest brands in running, how development and supply chains work, and what it's like figuring out consumer wants and buyer demands. Definitely a good one for all the industry nerds out there.

16 Sep 20241h 32min

In this episode, we recap our weekend performances at the Charles Street 12-Miler, our de facto tune-up race for Berlin. Meg crushed it, Robbe barely made it, Karl also showed up big, and Thomas– well, he's back, folks (mostly). We also talk about some new Diadora gear and the Fila Float Maxxi 2 Pro, a Brazilian model that's kinda hot... for a shoe. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Lagoon PillowsGet the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows and their all-new Night Bites. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠ LMNTThe best hydration supplement out there. Now with all-new sparkling cans! Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

13 Sep 20241h 26min

Keira's back! Our favorite pro athlete/Oreo reviewer/costume expert extraordinaire is back to chat all things running, training, and moving to Utah. This, after her recent win at the U.S. 20K Championships. Just a legend doing legendary things. Follow Keira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/

9 Sep 20241h 8min

We figured this week is as good as any to give you our favorite max cushion shoes of the year, but before we do, we talk about the curse on Thomas and how to break it, Keira D'Amato's 20K championship win, UTMB, and seriously– people need to recognize the greatness of the Paralympics. Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Lagoon PillowsGet the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows and their all-new Night Bites. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠ LMNTThe best hydration supplement out there. Now with all-new sparkling cans! Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠ INDEX00:00 Intro04:16 The Thomas Tragedy14:00 Curses22:40 Meg & Robbe's running33:33 Paralympics37:58 Keira D'Amato58:02 Best Max Cushion Shoes1:14:42 Tip Culture

6 Sep 20241h 23min

You run a race, you finish, and then it's a memory. If it's a goal race, you probably want to remember that memory, and that's where MarathonFoto comes in. So much goes into getting you those photos, so we dive in and ask Brad and Conor how the race day orchestration works. By the end of this convo you'll have a much deeper appreciation for everything that goes into getting you that photo finish. Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5

2 Sep 202449min

It's a whole lot of supernova talk on today's episode, with both the Adidas Supernova Prima and the Oasis reunion and what goes on when you're stuck in space for eight months. We also get Thomas's take on Alien: Romulus, and Robbe goes full Encyclopedia Brown in solving The Case of the North Carolina License. Enjoy! Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Lagoon PillowsGet the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows and their all-new Night Bites. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠ LMNTThe best hydration supplement out there. Now with all-new sparkling cans! Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠ INDEX00:00 Intro and Oasis Reunion13:24 Wahoo Kicker25:16 Finding stuff33:12 Kids XC39:30 Meg's mileage50:35 Chicago Marathon1:07:16 Aliens Romulus review1:14:34 Rhino pills1:19:15 Ghost cereal1:22:18 Adidas Supernova Prima

30 Aug 20241h 39min

Anna is a legendary ultrarunner and two-time winner of the Hardrock 100. Thomas had a great conversation with her about running and life. Follow Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annafrosty

26 Aug 202449min

Things don't stop around here, as we're in the throes of fall marathon training. Meg goes full emo and bleeds herself dry for the long run (thanks to some hardcore chafing), Robbe heads for the hills of Pennsylvania to take down some carny clowns, and Thomas goes full voodoo doll with his dry needling regimen. And then there's the Puma MagMax, a shoe that belongs in Mad Max (and we're okay with that).Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Join our very unofficial group to help pace you to your goal. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Lagoon PillowsGet the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows and their all-new Night Bites. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠LMNTThe best hydration supplement out there. Now with all-new sparkling cans! Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠

23 Aug 20241h 13min