The Drop

What's it take to start your own made-in-NYC, boutique running brand in the very beginning of a pandemic? Ask Ben Morrow, founder of Miler Running. We get the inside scoop of how he started the brand, what he looks for in apparel, and his vision for running. This is a great one for all you business-minded folks out there, or anyone looking to get into the design and apparel game.Check out Miler Running: https://milerrunning.com/

Do we really need a description for this one? I guess so, since it's sponsored by Saysky. This is our Boston Marathon recap, where we rundown the entire Boston Marathon weekend, from meet-ups to shakeout runs race day itself. It was nothing short of amazing, as you probably know if you were there. It also produced way more bathroom stories than we could ever imagine possible, much to Meg's chagrin. Be sure to check out Saysky running apparel, because you know you need some new spring gear. Save 15% with code DROP15: https://saysky.us/

No introduction needed: this week's guest is the legendary Kara Goucher– Olympian, Nike whistleblower, and author of "The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team." This, quite honestly, is one of the best conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Buckle up, it's a good time. Pick up Kara's book here: https://amzn.to/4153nsY

Thomas and Meaghan take on quite the adventure the week before the Boston Marathon. Robbe finishes watching Spirited Away and learns that you can't drink a shirt. Thomas encounters a rabid dog in his own house. We cover the Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 and wonder where it fits in at this point. This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we've been using them for a year and they're amazing. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run Be sure to check out Saysky running apparel, we're huge fans of the Pace Shorts and Combat Singlet: https://saysky.us/

His name would have you think he bats cleanup for the 1927 Yankees, but Casey Comber is actually an Under Armour athlete with the UA Mission Run team right here in Baltimore. (Update: the man just finished in second-place at the iconic B.A.A. Mile over Boston Marathon weekend, less than a half-second behind winner Hobbs Kessler.) We got him into the studio to talk shoes, life as a professional athlete, and what it's like to sleep in an altitude tent all the time.

We went down to D.C. and did our cherry blossom thing as we led a run through the pouring rain on Saturday and raced a windy route on Sunday. We recap that whole thing, we talk about Tetris, we check in on our own running, and we tell you how to hang with us in Boston. Thanks for everyone who showed up this past weekend, can't wait to see a bunch of y'all in less than two weeks. Check out and RSVP for our Boston meet-ups: https://believeintherun.com/events/boston-marathon-weekend/ This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we've been using them for a year and they're amazing. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run

Always cool when you're qualify for the Olympic Trials once. But how about doing it twice, while working at your day job as a Boeing engineer? That's exactly what Theresa Hailey has done, lowering her marathon time to 2:36 in the process with a top-25 finish at the Chicago Marathon in 2022. We talk about how she got into running, balancing her running with a full-time job, and holding down pacing duties at the 2022 California International Marathon (CIM).

It's raining in Baltimore, and we're running in it. In the Nike Vaporfly Next%3, specifically. We talk about the update to Nike's iconic racing shoe, while mixing in some conversation about electric fences, On Cloudsurfer launch in NYC, and a bunch more. This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we've been using them for a year and they're amazing. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/

On this guest episode of The Drop, Thomas and Robbe chat with Ciele Athletics co-founder Jeremy Bresnen about starting and managing a run apparel brand, surviving Covid, their commitment to not greenwash, and more. We love Ciele's caps and apparel, so make sure you check them out and pick up a nice piece for the upcoming warmer months. Shop Ciele: https://cieleathletics.com/

Post-apocalyptic runs, Meg's strong thoughts on The Whale, our sleep styles, and more. Also– the New Balance Propel v4 may be the best budget trainer money can buy. This episode is sponsored by Lagoon pillows, we've been using them for a year and they're amazing. Save 15% on your order with code BELIEVE: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-believe-in-the-run