One of the most fascinating athletes in the marathon scene right now, CJ Albertson is doing it his way and succeeding at every step of the way. From racking up ultra high mileage weeks to dropping it down to almost nothing in between cycles, to juggling running and a full-time job as a professor, coach and dad, all while managing to come out with top-10 finishes at the Olympic Trials, NYC Marathon, Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and CIM. And that was just in 2024. This was such a great look inside the training and accomplishments of one of the best American marathoners right now.

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Spring means one thing: the reemergence of snot slugs on the faces of marathoners. Just like this podcast, running ain’t pretty, but we’re good about putting lipstick on a pig, so we try to do it here by throwing in some talk about the LA Marathon and NYC Half Marathon. Also, let’s say it for the record: don’t take NSAIDs before or during a race. But DO take Zbiotics* afterwards. *Does not constitute as medical advice; consult your doctor before and after listening to The Drop or celebrating St. Paddy’s with Karl

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Thomas and Meaghan review the Tracksmith Eliot Racer, a race day shoe that’s been a long time coming, featuring an Aliphatic TPU drop-in midsole, Pebax bottom midsole, mesh upper with supportive sash overlay, in a relatively lightweight package. Available now for $280.

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