The Drop

On the hottest day in the history of the New York City Marathon this past November, Under Armour athlete Sharon Lokedi came out on top to take the crown. Running her marathon debut in the Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite, she outlasted the field with a time of 2:23:23 and stunned the running world in the process. We had Sharon in studio here at BITR HQ to talk about her experience winning New York, her mindset and preparation leading up to the race, and whether she'll be a queen when she marries Edward Cheserek (let's be real, she already is). We also talk to Jonathan Hutnyan, Senior Product Line Manager for Under Armour about the development of the Flow Velociti Elite. You can still sign up for Winter GRIT Lite for only $30! Register at believeintherun.com/grit. This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

23 Dec 20221h 43min

The dude who flipped running on its head when he spawned the minimalist movement with his book Born To Run is back with a holistic philosophy that ties it all together. He's joined by running coach Eric Orton to talk about their new book (Born To Run 2), their philosophy for running forever, and a whole lot more. Watch the "Perfect Conditions For Running" YouTube video because it's the greatest: https://youtu.be/JKZj2W2YyKY You can still sign up for Winter GRIT Lite for only $30! Register at believeintherun.com/grit. This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

16 Dec 20221h 45min

Putting the "can" in Canadian, Natasha Wodak is the country's record holder in the marathon, after posting a 2:23 marathon in Berlin this past fall... as a master's runner. On this episode of The Drop, we talk about that race, her running journey, go-to race mantras, and nutrition while racing. Follow Natasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashawodak You can still sign up for Winter GRIT Lite for only $30! Register at believeintherun.com/grit. This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

9 Dec 20222h 4min

Kind of a bonus episode, kind of not, but here's our full recap of a jam-packed week at The Running Event in Austin, Texas. We talked with over 20 brands over two days to get you the inside scoop of what's coming in 2023. Enjoy! Watch all the recaps on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-2J_y_jpOYz8Rld5C6C5w

6 Dec 20221h 13min

We never did try toad in the hole or Yorkshire pudding while we were in England, but we did finally meet Chris Ford (founder of UK-based run group Fordy Runs) at our London shakeout run with Tracksmith. We have a great time talking about what it takes to start a running group, the community of runners he's brought together, how he got into running, and of course– a bunch of shoe and gear talk. Registration for Winter GRIT opens at 9 a.m. ET on Black Friday! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/BITR-GRIT Please subscribe and leave a review, and we'll try to read it on the next podcast! This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

25 Nov 20222h

On this week's episode of the drop we talk with elite marathoner Andrea Pomaranski, who recently finished in the top-25 at the Berlin Marathon at 40 years of age, posting a personal best time in the distance. In the intro, we talk about our post-New York City depression, Robbe sustaining yet another injury, and of course baby pigeons, or the lack thereof. This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

18 Nov 20221h 46min

Absolute madness is the only way to describe this past weekend. From the shakeout run with New Balance (and you) to our very hot yet very awesome day running the New York City Marathon, we recap it all in this episode of The Drop. Plus, you get a special appearance from Wide Foot Jarrett (who is kind of the guest today). Enjoy and thanks again to all of you who came to the run and showed why this community is so special. This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

11 Nov 20221h 26min

Running apparel is heating up and Tim West of Bandit Running is throwing some logs on the fire with his fashion-forward approach to run culture. We talk about how Bandit got started, why they're different, and how they see themselves shaping the run community. Check out Bandit: https://banditrunning.com/ Follow Bandit Running on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditrunning/ This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

4 Nov 20221h 48min