We love music and we love ultrarunning and this episode is a perfect intersection of those two things. From touring with Katy Perry and playing for Kelly Clarkson to starring on this season of The Voice, Kyle Whalum, Brad Sample, and Caleb Gilbreath are friends, professional musicians, and self-proclaimed running nerds who set out to train for, and complete the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon on top of their already chaotic lives as they struggle to balance family life with the chaos of the music industry. Rhythm in the Darkness is a documentary about all of that and more, and so is today's conversation. It's a fun one for sure, so make sure you check out the documentary and the corresponding album at the links below.
Watch Rhythm in the Darkness on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5pTUp-Pz05wListen to DFL Music's "Rhythm in the Darkness" EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/4YHJe49STFwNqLway8BA3P

We wanted to make sure we covered everything you needed to know about running this week, and that means considering what archaeologists will think of our 10-foot-tall skeleton decorations when they're unearthed 5,000 years from now. We also get a recap of the Baltimore Running Festival from the overall winner, Under Armour athlete Willy Fink, who ran the fastest course time since 2012. Enjoy the tricks, hopefully they're a treat. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! LMNT Our go-to supplement for before, during, and after the Chicago Marathon, there is just nothing out there that packs the sodium and electrolytes like LMNT (and it tastes great, too). Pick up your LMNT and get a free sample pack with your order here ➡ ⁠http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop⁠ CHERIBUNDI Cherbundi’s tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and aid in faster recovery. And now it comes in gummy form, offering the same benefits but perfect for snacking on the go. Use code THEDROP at checkout for 20% off your first purchase of gummies (limit 1 per customer). Shop here: https://cheribundi.com/collections/shop/products/pure-gummies

Live from Chicago, Thomas and Meg have a rooftop chat with Paul Zielenski, Senior Product Manager for Global Performance at New Balance. We talk about all things NB, from product development to FuelCell to the all-new 1080v14.

Look, everything in Chicago was great, especially the Chicago Marathon and the big group of running raccoons wearing Believe singlets as they chased down their goals over 26.2 miles. The epic shakeout run was also pretty rad. But we're just saying that maybe deep dish isn't for us and that tavern pizza is mid. The dogs ruled, though. Unsurprisingly, we manage to talk mostly not about the marathon, but eventually we get around to it.

Thanks to MarathonFoto and New Balance and Endorphins Running and Fleet Feet for a special weekend, let's run it back again.

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