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The Drop

The Drop

Believe in the Run 517 episodes Nov 9, 2026

The Drop is a running podcast from Believe in the Run, hosted by Thomas Neuberger, Robbe Reddinger, and Meaghan Murray. It covers running topics along with pop culture, pigeons, and trash picking in Baltimore. The hosts interview elite athletes, industry insiders, musicians, coaches, and more. They also share their own running experiences, favorite shoes, and gear.

Episodes

We Interviewed Timm Chiusano | 490
We Interviewed Timm Chiusano | 490 Nov 9, 2026 32:09 We sat down with Timm Chiusano at the New Balance Run House to talk about his new book, How to Get Addicted to Appreciation. Timm spent 25 years in corporate America, then found an audience making "growing up less scary" on TikTok, and his wife tricked him into his first marathon. We cover burnout, Rolling Stone, the run that taught him "this is just a phase," and his plan to hand out 26.2 copies
489 | NYC Marathon Recap, N.O.R.E. Is a Type 2 Runner, Overplayed New York Songs
489 | NYC Marathon Recap, N.O.R.E. Is a Type 2 Runner, Overplayed New York Songs Nov 6, 2026 01:42:28 We're back from NYC Marathon weekend, and it might've been our best one yet. Thomas and Aubrey ran it just for fun and got hyped up along the way by an NYPD officer and N.O.R.E. himself, while the Megs ran the course backwards and watched Jess McClain sprint into second. We also recap the New Balance Run House and our shakeout run (and the line around the block), and settle which New York
The Dirt Division E053 | Toenails, Javelina, Iteration, More Obsessions, and Doppelgangers
The Dirt Division E053 | Toenails, Javelina, Iteration, More Obsessions, and Doppelgangers Nov 4, 2026 01:30:22 The Dirt Division wasn't done sharing some of their favorite items and ideas in the trail running space last week which includes books, gear, skincare, and footwear. They all share more while finding time to comment on each other's feet, habits, and relational quirks.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:Lagoon: Sleep is one of the most underrated training components. We've been fans of Lagoon for year
488 | Nike After Dark Tour, Another Star in the Dope Show, Passing Torches
488 | Nike After Dark Tour, Another Star in the Dope Show, Passing Torches Oct 30, 2026 01:17:11 Nike adopted the dark, but Meg was born in it, molded by it. She gives her report from the Los Angeles edition of the women-centric event. Elsewhere in the country, Thomas sustains an injury in South Carolina while Robbe's son beats him badly in a 5K back in Maryland. Trick or treat, indeed.Join us at our New Balance x BITR shakeout run before the New York City Marathon!📅 WHEN: Saturday, Octob
The Dirt Division E052 | Obsessed October, Ghosts, and Germs
The Dirt Division E052 | Obsessed October, Ghosts, and Germs Oct 28, 2026 01:18:33 Ghosts and germs and goods, oh my! This episode takes a spooky turn really quick. Alex started by asking a few questions about hygiene which was, apparently, a metaphysical vortex that led the Dirt Division to a deep discussion on hauntings, residual energy, and symbolic animals. They eventually end with what running related ideas or items they are obsessed with.
487 | Jon Tappan and Jared Carver (Tracksmith)
487 | Jon Tappan and Jared Carver (Tracksmith) Oct 26, 2026 55:15 In this episode, Meg and Thomas sit down with Tracksmith CEO Jared Carver and Chief Product & Merchandising Officer Jon Tappan to discuss the brand's future. The group explores Jon and Jared's transition from Converse to a performance running brand and how Tracksmith plans to balance its classic New England heritage with modern sportswear trends. They also discuss future retail expansion, navi
486 | Baltimore Running Festival
486 | Baltimore Running Festival Oct 23, 2026 01:25:22 The gang recaps a chaotic but beautiful fall weekend at the Baltimore Running Festival, diving into odd race logistics and the unofficial (but definitely official) controversy over Under Armour's past involvement in the race. They also take a look at the surprisingly lucrative market of selling Boston Marathon medals on eBay, preview the Nike After Dark Half Marathon, and wrap up with conversa
The Dirt Division E051 | Where the Water Was, Potty Talk, and Altra Olympus 275 Hilo (ft. Rob Gasbarro Outdoor 76)
The Dirt Division E051 | Where the Water Was, Potty Talk, and Altra Olympus 275 Hilo (ft. Rob Gasbarro Outdoor 76) Oct 21, 2026 02:52:29 Alex returned from a week-long trek with Nnormal. She recaps the Where the Water Was project with both the challenges and triumphs. Then, the conversation takes a turn as the crew talks about bathtroom etiquite (both indoor and outdoors. The crew then finishes with their thoughts on the Altra Olypmus 275 HIlo and Olympus 7.Guest: Rob Gasbarro is a partner/co-owner of Outdoor 76, a shop in Franklin
485 | Chicago Marathon Weekend
485 | Chicago Marathon Weekend Oct 16, 2026 01:33:58 The gang gets back from Chicago, where we had a ton of fun with On at our Navy Pier shakeout run before spectating the race on Sunday morning. We had some incredible performances from Clayton Young and Vinny Mauri and so many more. Plus, we get some insider info on the whole ultrarunner to OF pipeline. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!LAGOON PILLOWSSleep is training. Lagoon Pillow is built around your s
The Dirt Division E050 | Developing Running Shoes, Misadventures, Nnormal Kjerag 2.0
The Dirt Division E050 | Developing Running Shoes, Misadventures, Nnormal Kjerag 2.0 Oct 14, 2026 01:59:10 While Alex is out running around the Great Salt Lake, Taylor and Johnny get all nerdy by discussing pretty much every single detail of a running shoe and its importance to performance. They discuss the key differences between trail and road shoe development. Prior to that, they also talk about their weeks and misadventures they experienced.
Charlie Sweeney, 2:09 Marathoner | 484
Charlie Sweeney, 2:09 Marathoner | 484 Oct 12, 2026 01:11:51 Charlie Sweeney was the first American across the line at the 2026 Berlin Marathon, running 2:09. Thomas and Meg talk with him about the race, switching coaches after Boston, his race-day fueling and his road from Maryland high school football to CU Boulder. He also works at COROS, so if you've ever DM'd them, you've probably talked to Charlie.Chapters0:00 Intro1:50 COROS athlete or CO
483 | Asics Gel Slowcush, Nike Apex, Taco Bell 50K
483 | Asics Gel Slowcush, Nike Apex, Taco Bell 50K Oct 9, 2026 01:24:07 Russia has a plague problem, New York has a cheer zone problem, and Thomas apparently has no problem eating his way through ten Taco Bells in 11 hours. This week Thomas, Meg, Robbe and Karl get into NYRR’s new rules for run club cheer zones (RIP confetti cannons), the run club that cleared $640K in a year, Altra’s Legacy Team of runners aged 75 to 85, and Skechers’ new Aero Elite race shoe (machin

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