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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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

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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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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