Puma Magmax Nitro 2, Meg and The Marathon Project, Taylor Swift's Giving | The Drop Podcast E420

Happy E420 from the team! While we didn't ingest anyting to celebrate, we did go stream of consciousness on this episode. From Jimmy Eat World to the Army/Navy game to Meg's pre-race sickness, Baltimore had a lot going on this weekend. Speaking of races, Meg is headed out to Arizona to run the Marathon Project in a very special prototype. We also talk about The Running Ground, overzealous soccer parents, Taylor Swift's generosity, and Kim Conley's incredible comeback at the 2012 Olympic Trials. Finally, we end up covering the Puma Magmax Nitro 2, a great max cushion trainer that can kind of do anything.

Pick up The Running Ground by Nicholas Thompson: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678434/the-running-ground-by-nicholas-thompson

Watch Kim Conley's comeback at the 2012 Olympic Trials: youtube.com/watch

Index:
00:00:00 Last Chance for Grit Registration Deals
00:02:01 The Demise of Deckers X-Lab Innovation
00:04:26 Bandwagon Fandom and the Orioles' New Star
00:06:51 A Freezing Jimmy Eat World Concert Experience
00:10:03 The Army/Navy Game, Helicopters, and Trump's Visit
00:14:31 Theo's Track Meet and College Cliques
00:22:15 A Beer Stop and a Vintage JFK 50-Mile Shirt
00:26:09 Running Camps and Friends with Secret Families
00:28:51 Google AI Mode and Privacy Concerns
00:32:51 Winter Dog Poop and Neighborhood Trash Issues
00:36:01 Meg's Proto Shoe and Pre-Race Sickness
00:39:24 Marathon Project Travel and Safe Sport Coaching Questions
00:44:35 LMNT Electrolytes and Icy Winter Running Safety
00:46:45 Dealing with Overzealous Soccer Parents and Their Kids
00:52:44 The Running Ground Book and Kim Conley's Olympic Trials
00:56:41 The Adrenaline of Falls and Navigating Icy Runs
01:01:04 Adam Duritz, Pete Davidson, and Celebrity Dating History
01:03:39 Taylor Swift's Generous Tour Bonuses and Fan Love
01:07:46 Christmas Shopping and Questionable Soccer Kits
01:09:57 The Santa Myth and Christmas Eve Dinner Traditions
01:13:17 Path Projects and Tracksmith Apparel Favorites
01:16:54 In-Depth Review of the Puma Magmax Nitro 2
01:23:56 Sour Skittles and a Rainforest Cafe Dinner Party Idea
01:26:32 Puma's Best Shoes and Molly Seidel's Impact

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