The Drop

Live from Western States, Thomas chats with Tim Tollefson of Freetrail, ultrarunner and legend in both the road running and trail space. We talk about the race, reflecting on struggles and challenges and opportunities, and the state of running in general. Subscribe to The Drop weekly email💧 ➡ http://bit.ly/THEDROP Listen to The Drop weekly podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or here ➡ https://bit.ly/THE-DROP-PODCAST Follow Us! ➡ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bintherun/ ➡ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/believeintherun ➡ STRAVA: https://bit.ly/BITR-STRAVA ➡ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Bintherun ➡ WEBSITE: https://BelieveintheRun.com

Unsurprisingly, it's been a whirlwind of a week as half the team heads out to the Broken Arrow Sky Race in Olympic Valley, while Meg went for it at the Women's Classic 5K here in Baltimore. Also, the Asics Superblast 2 came in for testing, so we give our first thoughts on what may be the most anticipated shoe of 2024. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Lagoon Pillows Get the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows. We do. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠ Cheribundi Tart Cherries are the most antioxidant rich superfruit & also the only superfruit to contain a natural melatonin. Experience the benefits of tart cherry juice and save 20% with code THEDROP ➡ https://cheribundi.com/ LMNT The 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 INDEX 00:00 Intro 05:12 Broken Arrow Sky Race Recap 52:58 Meg's 5K Recap 1:04:47 Trials Talk 1:10:11 Asics Superblast 2

One of our most requested guests is finally here. Meet the man who kickstarted the hybrid athlete movement and also ran a blistering 2:39 at CIM this past December– Nick Bare. We talk about growing up in Pennsylvania, race day excuses, going all-in on your vision, his roots and journey as a hybrid athlete, parenthood, and more. Follow Nick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Follow Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness Check out Bare Performance Nutrition: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/

Nothing gets you into summer shape like running in the swampy soup of Florida. Robbe tries not to die while Thomas and Meaghan recap the first Move Your Mind stop on the Asics tour in New York City. We also talk about our experiences in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3, a carbon-plated race day shoe found on the feet of some of the top runners at the Olympic Marathon Trials. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Cheribundi Tart Cherries are the most antioxidant rich superfruit & also the only superfruit to contain a natural melatonin. Experience the benefits of tart cherry juice and save 20% with code THEDROP ➡ https://cheribundi.com/ LMNT The 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 INDEX 00:00 Intro 52:00 Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3

Thomas chats with Moe Lauchert, a photographer who worked on projects with Norda, Satsify, and Lululemon. Follow Moe on Instagram: @mlauchert

There's been a lot of running going on around here, from Global Running Day to run retreats to prepping for Broken Arrow with Salomon (where you all should hang out with us). We talk everything from CBN to fireworks to sprint car racing, so there's something weird for everyone. We also cover the surprisingly great Adidas Adizero SL 2 and a super secret and special Hoka trail shoe that we'll be wearing for our Western States watching. We're at Broken Arrow with Salomon in ONE WEEK! Don't miss out on the action, here are the details, these events are FREE for everyone: Thursday, June 20 4pm-6pm | Salomon Trail Shoe Demo & Shakeout Run Salomon/KT Sundeck Vendor Village Friday, June 21 5pm-6pm | Salomon Trail Shoe Demo & Shakeout Run + FREE BUCKET HAT GIVEAWAY Salomon/KT Sundeck Vendor Village Sunday, June 23 7am-8:30am | Salomon Trail Shoe Demo & Believe in the Run Golden Trail Series Cheer Squad with @tfneuberger & @normcorerunner SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Cheribundi Tart Cherries are the most antioxidant rich superfruit & also the only superfruit to contain a natural melatonin. Experience the benefits of tart cherry juice and save 20% with code THEDROP ➡ https://cheribundi.com/ LMNT The 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 INDEX 00:00 Intro 6:57 Global Running Day recap 15:17 CBD, CBN, and Stuff 20:16 Robbe's Run Retreat 1:07:06 Adidas Adizero SL 2

Becs Gentry is a peloton instructor, 2:32 marathoner, a mom, and an all-around amazing human. We first spoke with Becs on her podcast, Set the Pace, and immediately knew we wanted to hear more. Originally from London, Becs now lives in New York City teaching tread, strength and rowing classes. In this episode, we chat all about growing up in the UK, her time with Nike, running in the Olympic Marathon Trials and how she ended up at Peloton.

We shed our shells in this episode and go really deep into nut talk (don't ask) and why there needs to be a roast of runners. We also cover some key Strava stats that show the running surge in real numbers, recap Meg's win at the Baltimore 10 Miler, and finally get around to talking about the Asics Magic Speed 4. Snag the Robbe Raccoon Signature Legionnaire: https://shop.believeintherun.com/ Check out KapiK1 Coffee: https://kapik1.us/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Cheribundi Tart Cherries are the most antioxidant rich superfruit & also the only superfruit to contain a natural melatonin. Experience the benefits of tart cherry juice and save 20% with code THEDROP ➡ https://cheribundi.com/ LMNT The 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 Salomon Golden Trail Series Learn more about the Golden Trail Series powered by Salomon and register for Broken Arrow so you can hang out with us ➡ https://www.goldentrailseries.com/

Keeping cool is key in the summer months and your running hat has a lot to do with it. Robbe talks to Matt Niutta, founder of Fractel, an Australian-based headwear brand looking to make the best products for runners. One of those products is the Fractel x BITR Robbe Raccoon Signature Legionnaire (available now!). This is more of a fireside chat than a business talk, mostly because Robbe is primarily concerned with the state of Australian wildlife, so stick around for that sort of stuff.Snag the Robbe Raccoon Signature Legionnaire at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, June 3: https://shop.believeintherun.com/Shop Fractel: https://fractel.us/

The gang tries to acclimate to rising temps which can only mean one thing - it's Legion season and Robbe has a custom Fractel hat coming out on Monday. We also get a little deep and discuss our 'whys' of running, but the tangents are as weird as always. Finally, we chat about the new On Cloudrunner 2, which may or may not be your best stability option. Snag the Robbe Raccoon Signature Legionnaire at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, June 3: https://shop.believeintherun.com/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Lagoon Pillows Get the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows. We do. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/believe⁠⁠ Cheribundi Tart Cherries are the most antioxidant rich superfruit & also the only superfruit to contain a natural melatonin. Experience the benefits of tart cherry juice and save 20% with code THEDROP ➡ https://cheribundi.com/ LMNT The 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 Salomon Golden Trail Series Learn more about the Golden Trail Series powered by Salomon and register for Broken Arrow so you can hang out with us ➡ https://www.goldentrailseries.com/