INDEX
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - BITR Intro Video Contest
1:44 - Robbe's Injury / Karaoke after BRF / Meta Oakley Shields
16:57 - NYC Marathon 4-Hour Pace Group / 100 Women Los Angeles Marathon Program
26:22 - BITR x NYC Marathon Plans / MTV Shutting Down / Sirius XM
34:42 - Baltimore Running Festival / Cape Town Marathon Cancellation
1:13:27 - Shoe Talk / Fantasy Football / Closing Thoughts
Taylor and Reese of Believe in the Run's Dirt Division are here for Episode 1 of the Dirt Division podcast. They talk about their most recent adventures at Western States and UTMB, with a few side tangents thrown in.
Taylor chats with Lea Mulligan, pro runner for La Sportiva, who recently finished top-10 overall at the Leadville 100.
Follow Lea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/
Read our reviews of La Sportiva shoes: https://believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/type/trail/?shoe_brand=972
Our Chicago weekend was full of fun and friends and family, from our epic shakeout run with New Balance to Thomas's finish at the Chicago Marathon. We had an incredible time meeting so many of you, cheering you on during the race, witnessing Conner Mantz break the American record, and taking in the sights and sounds of the city. Not sure how we feel about Chicago Italian beef though. We'll just stick with the dogs.
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Day 1 - Travel / Expo
28:00 - Day 2 - Shakeout Run / Live Panel
48:15 - Day 3 - Race Day
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MAURTEN
Conner Mantz just destroyed the American men's marathon record using this stuff and Thomas finished strong at Chicago fueling with Maurten the whole way. We use Maurten gels for all our races and you should too. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://bit.ly/BITR-MAURTEN
SWIFTWICK
You already know that Swiftwick makes our favorite socks for running, from training to race day. We'll be wearing them for all our marathons this fall, knowing that they'll keep us comfortable and blister free. Get your pair today: https://swiftwick.com/products/chicago
LMNT
The Lemonade Salt has returned for good, so make sure you grab the greatest flavor on the planet for all your fall marathon needs. You'll be getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
Thomas chats with Chris Marroquin, Director of Player Rehabilitation for the Baltimore Ravens about what it's like to work with professional athletes, staying healthy while playing sports, his background as a physical therapist, his running journey, and much more.
Well folks, were so busy climbing the mountain that we forgot we made it to episode 400. So while we didn't bust out the balloons, we almost broke out a Ouija board and said Bloody Mary three times just to see what would happen. We also mansplain Taylor Swift's artistic direction before deep dishing on Chicago Marathon weekend and Thomas's fueling plan for the race. If you are in Chicago, come out to our shakeout run on Saturday morning, hope to see you there!
All the details for the Chicago Shakeout Run: https://believeintherun.com/event/chicago-marathon/2025-10-11/1/
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MAURTEN
Get 15% off by using code Believe15!* We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://bit.ly/BITR-MAURTEN
LMNT
The Lemonade Salt has returned for good, so make sure you grab the greatest flavor on the planet for all your fall marathon needs. You'll be getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
INDEX0:00 - Intro7:08 - Pistachio Tides / Fall Race Talk / Getting Weezered12:40 - The Life of a Showgirl / Radiohead / BITR Intro Video Contest22:34 - Chicago Weekend Plans (Final Itinerary)27:17 - Swiftwick X BITR Limited Edition Sock / Swiftwick X Greg Itahara Chicago Sock29:11 - Thomas's Chicago Race Shoes + Plan / Race Nutrition40:53 - Xenon Gas / Run Journals53:38 - Robbe's Running / Half Tight Recommendations1:01:13 - Bloody Mary / Ouija Boards / AI + Celebrities' Heights1:13:56 - Spooky Season / Depressing World Stuff / Closing Thoughts
Taylor packed his bags and headed out to the Mammoth Trailfest in Mammoth Lake, California (sponsored by Craft) for the weekend. Get his recap of one of the most fun events in trail running today.Read his recap: https://believeintherun.com/mammoth-trailfest/
Big things are coming as we head to Chicago next weekend, so we got you covered on that end. We also discuss Meg's infatuation with baby quails, running etiquette on multiple flybys, our training for the New York Marathon and JFK 50 Mile, and our somewhat delayed reactions to the Berlin Marathon. Finally, we cover the Hoka Mach X 3, which sees an improved upper over last year's version.
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MAURTEN
Get 15% off by using code Believe15!* We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://bit.ly/BITR-MAURTEN
SWIFTWICK
You already know that Swiftwick makes our favorite socks for running, from training to race day. Speaking of race day, they just delivered a limited-edition "Dig Deeper" pizza sock designed by artist Greg Itahara in celebration of the Chicago Marathon. They're going fast so make sure you pick them up before they're pepperoni: https://swiftwick.com/products/chicago
LMNT
The Lemonade Salt has returned for good, so make sure you grab the greatest flavor on the planet for all your fall marathon needs. You'll be getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
INDEX
0:00 Intro
8:01 BITR x New Balance Chicago Weekend Itinerary
15:03 Tilly Norwood: AI Actress and the Downfall of Humanity
20:57 Meta Oakley Glasses / Harry Styles and the Berlin Marathon / Molly Seidel's End with Puma
30:53 JFK 50 Miler / Baltimore Running Festival Half-Marathon
49:36 Baby Quails, OnlyFans, and Holiday Dinners
59:44 Fun Dip, Pixie Sticks, Football
1:05:18 Hoka Mach X 3
1:17:36 Runners' Etiquette on the Flyby Wave / Old School Pizza Hut
Taylor chats with Mary Denholm, a pro ultrarunner and Craft athlete.
Follow Mary on Instagram: @eatrunandbemary
The gang came back to Baltimore while Thomas went to China. From Guangzhou to Hong Kong, we dive deep into all his culinary and running adventures, including a behind the scenes visit to a manufacturing facility for Mount to Coast and many other brands. We also do shots of Kweichoi Moutai out of respect.
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MAURTEN
Get 15% off by using code Believe15!*
We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day.
Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://www.maurten.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=bitr_podcast&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_content=believeintherun
*Valid for all products except Bicarb
Cannot be combined with other promotions
One-time use per customer
Valid through 31 Dec 2025
LMNT
The Lemonade Salt has returned for good, so make sure you grab the greatest flavor on the planet for all your fall marathon needs. You'll be getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
4:33 - Thomas's China Recap / Arrival
29:12 - Mount-To-Coast HQ
34:42 - Chinese Cuisine
36:55 - "The Midsole Factory" / MTC Lab
53:52 - Shenzen Adventures
1:10:46 - Bullet Train to Hong Kong / Dim Sum and Eric Andre
1:20:21 - Taoist Temple / Mountain Hiking
1:31:40 - Mount-To-Coast Group Run
1:34:32 - Shanghai / Chinese EV's
1:58:43 - Wrap-Up / Berlin Marathon / BITR Chicago Marathon Plans
Taylor chats with Adidas Terrex Athlete Eli Hemming.
Follow Eli on Instagram: @eli_hemming
We traveled a day ahead and a week in time to experience the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo. From the 100 meter finals to the world record in the pole vault to the men's and women's marathons on a hot and humid morning, we witnessed greatness across the board. We did our best to assimilate and only made a few blunders along the way (that we're aware of, anyway). We may not have come back with any Labubus, but we brought home plenty of amazing memories. Thanks to Asics and thanks to Tokyo for being so awesome, we won't forget it anytime soon.
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MAURTEN
Get 15% off by using code Believe15!* We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://www.maurten.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=bitr_podcast&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_content=believeintherun
SWIFTWICK
The best running socks in the game, Swiftwick is made right here in the USA, which means no price increases on account of tariffs. We're always running in their socks and you should be too. The Drop listeners can get 15% off their first purchase with code BELIEVE15.
Shop here: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believe
LMNT
The Lemonade Salt has returned for good, so make sure you grab the greatest flavor on the planet for all your fall marathon needs. You'll be getting 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
*Valid for all products except Bicarb Cannot be combined with other promotions One-time use per customer Valid through 31 Dec 2025
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
4:12 - Travel to Japan
12:57 - Citius Mag Group Run
21:22 - Quest for Labubu
25:45 - Robot Sushi
30:17 - Boat Dinner, Karaoke, and Snails
38:24 - Day 1 (For Us) of Athletics
43:43 - Robbe Reunites With Old ""Friend""
49:36 - Final 'Move Her Mind' Stop, Fancy Dinner, Day 2 (For Us) of Athletics
56:42 - Women's Marathon / Karl and Robbe's Side Quest in Shinjuku
1:23:57 - Day 3 (For Us) of Athletics / Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's Final Race
1:25:03 - Men's Marathon / Clayton Young Falling
1:31:01 - Sumo Wrestling
1:39:53 - Final Evening / Mondo's World Record / Japanese McDonald's
Taylor interviews Kyle Siegel, founder of Raide - a performance based apparel and equipment company focused in the trail space.
Check out their products and learn more about the company here: https://raideresearch.com/
Stuck with cacti and debating the merits of art school and She's All That, that's where we're at. We make sure you're covered with all the unnecessary info before diving into the Nike Vomero Premium, the third release in the Vomero line for 2025, featuring a 55 mm (!) stack height for the dual-Air Zoom midsole.
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MAURTEN
Get 15% off by using code Believe15!* We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 15% off your order by using this link and code Believe15: https://www.maurten.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=bitr_podcast&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_content=believeintherun
LA SPORTIVA
Looking for a new training partner? Meet the La Sportiva Prodigio Max—built for ultra-distance comfort, with nitrogen-infused XFlow Endurance foam and a wide, stable platform to keep you moving mile after mile. Shop the La Sportiva Prodigio Max here: https://rei.pxf.io/K0LmKa
* Valid for all products except Bicarb
Cannot be combined with other promotions
One-time use per customer
Valid through 31 Dec 2025
Robbe sits down for a chat with Mario Fraioli, running coach and author of The Morning Shakeout newsletter on Substack, to talk about daily journaling, how running changes as we get older, showing up when you don't feel like it, music, culture, and much more.
Subscribe to The Morning Shakeout: https://substack.com/@mariofraioli
Check out his website: https://mariofraioli.com/
Thomas and Karl are back in the U S of A where the salt mounds of South Baltimore are a close second to the snowy peaks of Mont Blanc. We hear all about their remaining adventures, including a seasick paragliding adventure and watching the finish of the greatest trail race on the planet. We also cover some of the Adidas Chasing 100 event and the wonderful world of piglet racing.
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MAURTEN
Get 20% off for one week only by using code Believe20! We use Maurten gels for all our races and some of the most elite athletes in the world rely on their bicarb system for optimizing their fuel strategies on race day. Stock up for your fall marathon training and save 20% off your order by using this link: https://www.maurten.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=bitr_podcast&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_content=believeintherun
LA SPORTIVA
Looking for a new training partner? Meet the La Sportiva Prodigio Max—built for ultra-distance comfort, with nitrogen-infused XFlow Endurance foam and a wide, stable platform to keep you moving mile after mile. Shop the La Sportiva Prodigio Max here: https://rei.pxf.io/K0LmKa
LMNT
BIG NEWS: Lemonade Salt is here to stay! Our favorite flavor of the summer is back and ready to give you 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
SWIFTWICK
The best running socks in the game, Swiftwick is made right here in the USA, which means no price increases on account of tariffs. They're rolling out a lifestyle collection in the coming months, but for now, grab a pair of Flite XT or any other amazing styles. We're always running in their socks and you should be too. The Drop listeners can get 15% off their first purchase with code BELIEVE15.
Shop here: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believe
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - UTMB / Chamonix Recap
29:39 - Maryland State Fair / Piglet Races / Motion Sickness
35:10 - UTMB / Chamonix Recap (cont.)
1;01:43 - ACG / Satisfy Popups
1:03:41 - Adidas Chasing 100 / Evo Prime X
1:12:31 - Hoka Mafate 5
1:16:56 - Move Her Mind Event Series (Oklahoma) / Charles St. 12 Miler
Thomas chat with Tatum Brandt, founder and creative director of Brandt Creative Co., a design studio specializing in branding and web development for fitness, wellness, and sports businesses.
The Dirt Division is in Chamonix for UTMB, so the crew is coming to you live from their little chalet. The gang recaps their time so far, including the ETC race which Thomas and Karl participated in. Taylor also recaps his experience racing Leadville 100.
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LMNT
We're in the full swing of marathon training, so get your 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
LA SPORTIVA
The Prodigio Pro is for speed. The Prodigio Max- It's for the long haul. With XFlow Endurance dual-foam cushioning, a wide forefoot, and a stability wrapping system, the La Sportiva Prodigio Max is built for hours—not just segments. Go farther. Feel better. Finish stronger. Find it at your local run shop or nearest REI.
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Chamonix So Far / ETC Race
49:38 - Taylor’s Recap of Leadville 100
Taylor sits down with Abby Hall, Adidas Terrex Athlete, straight off her win at Western States.
Grab a cod fillet bar, it's time to get some gainz. This week on The Drop, we recap Robbe's breathing struggles at the Leadville 100 as he helped crew Taylor, leader of the Dirt Division. We also recap Meg's latest Move Her Mind stop, before discussing The New York Times article every long distance runner is talking about. Eventually, we discuss a trio of shoes: the featherweight Asics Metaspeed Ray, the Under Armour Velociti Elite 3, and the Norda 001A.
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LMNT
We're in the full swing of marathon training, so get your 1,000 mg of sodium plus other key electrolytes that will restore balance to your life after any hard effort. You'll also get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase, so don't miss out: http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop
SWIFTWICK
The best running socks in the game, Swiftwick is made right here in the USA, which means no price increases on account of tariffs. We're always running in their socks and you should be too. The Drop listeners can get 15% off their first purchase with code BELIEVE15.
Shop here: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believe
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
4:35 - Leadville 100 Recap
48:34 - Move Her Mind Event Series (Decatur, GA)
58:48 - David Protein Bars and...Cod Fillets?
1:04:55 - Marathoning and Colon Cancer / Ozempic Blindness / Marathon Project
1:26:07 - Asics Metaspeed Ray / Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 / Norda 001A
