Holiday Roundup Part 2 - 2025 Recap | The Drop E424

In Part 2 of our Holiday Series, we’re recapping the year that was. We kick things off in Miami with HOKA, then roll through an action-packed spring—Kenya, Boston, London, the Move Her Mind Event Series, Western States, #Breaking4 in Paris, welcoming Taylor Boding officially to the team, Worlds in Tokyo, Thomas’ trip to China, Chicago, NYC, and so much more.

Thank you all for supporting us every step of the way this year. We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2026.

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Index:
00:00:00 Kicking Off the Year-End Recap with a Technical Glitch
00:02:09 From Hoka Miami Heat to Boston's Cold and Kenya's Culture Shock
00:05:53 Expanding Move Her Mind and Boston Marathon's Art Heist
00:10:35 Swiftwick Socks and London Marathon's Unexpected Illness
00:16:07 Western States, Breaking 4, and Morton's Hydrogel Power
00:20:41 New York City, Wharf to Wharf, and Welcoming Taylor Boding
00:23:44 From Leadville's Altitude to Tokyo Worlds and China's Heat
00:27:26 Chicago Marathon Adventures and Essential Element Hydration
00:30:47 New York City Marathon Struggles and JFK 50 Miler Triumphs
00:36:10 Glimpses into 2026 and Final Holiday Season Thoughts

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