The Drop

He f***ing did it. Jordan Tropf ran 3 marathons in 3 days at a 2:30:30 pace. While not an official world record just yet, the suits over at Guinness are verifying Jordan's epic feat as we speak. This week on the pod, we recap the weekend with Jordan, including post/pre-race meals, how he felt on day 3 in Boston, and the travel obstacles that we faced along the way. You won't wanna miss this one.

Running and beer are the ultimate 1-2 combo. They go together like PB and J, cookies and milk, or, well, you get the idea. We've got a few beer connoisseurs here at BITR, so Thomas and Robbe are super excited to chat with the founder of Evil Twin Brewing, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø. Jeppe just so happens to also be an avid runner with an emphasis on the track. We talk about running as a youth in Denmark, starting his own brewery, the state of brewing right now (yes, it's over-saturated), and weekly Tracksmith group runs from their brewery in Queens (35:40). The gang also recaps their weekend at the Wineglass Marathon and breaks down Shalane Flanagan's recent performances.

He's fast, he's a badass, and he unveiled Saucony's latest racer at the Falmouth Road Race. Parker Stinson (@_parker_stinson_) is a Saucony pro runner who was a 9x All-American at the University of Oregon and holds the U.S. record for the 25K. That's a weird distance, we know. We talked about the 25K and other obscure race distances with Parker, as well as trash-talking pre-race, his pain cave, working out at night on the treadmill, and, of course, the Endorphin Pro+ (29:04). The gang also gives a quick review of the Endorphin Pro+ and recaps Shalane Flanagan's Berlin Marathon. 

For most of us, running one marathon under 2:30 is a pipe dream. Then there's Jordan Tropf, who is trying to run under that time in back to back to back races in less than 72 hours as he takes on the Baltimore Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and Boston Marathon in October. Listen to Jordan as he talks about his training, goals, and taking on this insane challenge (33:24). The gang also talks about the Norda X Ciele 001 trail shoe, and more (21:07).

He went to law school and decided he wanted to run instead of reading law papers all the time. Tim Rossi is a New Yorker at heart and the founder of the Lostboys Track Club. Tim (and the club itself) is a great vibe, and we got to chat with him about his early days at Emory School of Medicine, the NYC running scene, and throwing up the 'L' at races (30:11). We also debate the 5K vs. the marathon with him.  Follow the Lostboys on Instagram @lostboystrackclub

We've had some cool people on The Drop, but Coree Woltering (@coreewoltering) is straight-up good vibes. He's an ultrarunner from Ottowa, Ill., sponsored by The North Face and COROS. Oh yeah, he's legit legit. We talk about his transition from running track in high school to becoming an ultrarunner, favorite races and bucket-list destinations, eating tacos and drinking mezcal, and much more (38:05). We also discuss Shelby Houlihan's burrito scandal (22:47) and how The Bachelorette fits into that.  This episode is sponsored by Feetures, our favorite running socks. Save 10% by using code BELIEVE10 at checkout on www.feetures.com.   

Believe in the Run's Thomas Neuberger, Robbe Reddinger, and Meaghan Murray bring you a fresh spin on the running scene, featuring candid interviews with elite athletes, industry insiders, and just interesting runners in general.

Heads up y'all – this is one of our most favorite guests we've ever had on the show. From collegiate track and field athlete to running brand executive, Gene McCarthy has done it all. This week, we sit down with Gene to talk about his upbringing in the Bronx, running with Matt Centrowitz, and his experience at the top of brands such as ASICS, Under Armour, Timberland, and Nike. He gives amazing insight into the industry that you don't want to miss (26:15). We also discuss last weekend's Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race where Courtney Dauwalter won on the female side and finished 7th place overall (17:03). This episode is sponsored by Feetures, our favorite running socks. Save 10% by using code BITR10 at checkout on www.feetures.com. 

We had a blast up at the Falmouth Road Race last week, and we wanted to share the experience with our listeners (2:04). We also sat down with two employees of one of the hottest running brands out there in ASICS. A.J. Andrassy and Chad Mullavey give us the inside scoop on how they scout and recruit wear-testers, the differences between the United States and foreign markets, how the Novablast became an overnight sensation, and much more (28:20).  Use code 'BELIEVE10' at feetures.com for 10% off your order of kick-ass running socks.

We've reached the 50th episode of The Drop! As a special thank you to all of our listeners, we highlighted some our favorite conversations and advice from the first 49 episodes of the pod. We organized them into three running-related categories: Mental Game, Training, and Pain (sounds fun, right?). Each category features some of the best tips from our amazing guests, including Molly Seidel, Eliud Kipchoge, Coach Bennett, Ryan Hall, Emma Bates, Courtney Dauwalter, and so many more. Whether you're training for a marathon or getting out for a light jog, you don't want to miss this one.