The Drop

This spring, Ben Johnson (aka @benjohnson763) ran four marathons in four weeks: Boston, London, Eugene, and Wobegon, averaging a 2:49 pace. He only started running 5 years ago and has since lost a ton of weight and paced Meaghan to some of her personal bests along the way. He's also the true embodiment of Midwest nice and we're lucky to call him a friend. Hear about where he's at with his running, what it was like to run all those races, and what his goals are for 2023 and beyond. Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjohnson763/ This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we get crazy good sleep with them and you should too. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: ⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

The team trained up to New York City to run the Brooklyn Half Marathon down to Coney Island as the first stop on our Train To NYC 2. We recap the race weekend, Thomas's experience with Dave's Hot Chicken, Jarrett's excellent race day, Meg's very solid progression run, and more. We also give our first thoughts on the New Balance SC Trainer v2. This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we get crazy good sleep with them and you should too. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: ⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

Florida man does 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. David Kilgore did just that as part of his job as a sponsored Red Bull athlete. Oh, he's also the Global Head of Sports Innovation for On. And he's a professional trail runner who lives in New York City, which totally makes sense. All that to say– we had a great time talking to this amazing athlete about all his wild adventures. Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkilgore This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we get crazy good sleep with them and you should too. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

From Jesus lizards to birthday presents to announcing summer GRIT, we recap the past week of running and not running and everything in between. We also have a legend checking in this go around, so don't miss that. We also figure out if the Nobull Runner+ is a real running shoe (it is, mostly). This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we get crazy good sleep with them and you should too. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

Thomas and Meg sit down and chat with Ali Feller, host of the number one running podcast in America (every once in awhile we get there too) and probably also the nicest person in America. She's also a race announcer, recently handling finish line duties at the Boston Marathon. She's also a marathoner. And a mom. And a wife. She's pretty much a transformer but not in disguise. And she just ran a 3:41 marathon PR in Eugene! Hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did.

Things get regional on this episode of the drop as we discuss coke and pop, tennis shoes and sneakers, and also try to figure out Formula One. We also talk about our experience with Gnarly Hydrate margaritas and how Meg may have a new career in betting since her family won't support her. Drop your FanDuel referral link in the comments. Oh, we also talk about the Asics Magic Speed 3, a tempo trainer that seems like a sizable improvement over last year. This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we get crazy good sleep with them and you should too. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

Logging thousands of miles a year means we could always use strength and conditioning advice. Applying it is a whole different thing, but at least we'll have the knowledge. To get that knowledge, we talked to Jess Movold, a licensed strength and running coach for Runner’s World+ members. Just ran a lifetime PR in Boston, 3:12, and her first postpartum marathon. She currently lives in Austin, TX with her husband and son Battle, which is probably the coolest name a human could ask for. She’s also a new member of the Train to NYC!

Well, the whole gang hit the trails last week and it was part awesome, part humbling. Thomas and Jarrett went on a bro-date to the monster truck rally and came away with some revelations. Robbe navigates his running or lack thereof, as well as human waste issues that aren't his. Meg reports back on her first week of being coached by Andrew Kastor. And we also talk about the New Balance More Trail v3. Be sure to check out Saysky running apparel, because summer is coming and you need to look hot but feel cool. Save 15% off your order by using code DROP15: https://saysky.us/

We talked about her entry into running (her first marathon was London in 2012, where she ran for MIND in memory of her university housemate, Vic, who sadly took his own life after battling depression). Thoughts on being considered an influencer. How she’s a Six Star finisher. Her fertility journey -- she just had a child via surrogacy. And her next goal of hitting a BQ at the Valencia Marathon.

Our break from Boston has gone a bit sideways and we're okay with it. Thomas and Meaghan go full James Bond in their drinking, Robbe buys his family's first pet, and our running is full of injuries as usual (we'll be okay). We also talk about the Li-Ning Feidian 3 Ultra, a performance shoe that may or may not cost $500. Be sure to check out Saysky running apparel, because summer is coming and you better look good while feeling gooder. Use code DROP15 to save 15% off your order: https://saysky.us/