IMO #35 - The #1 Chinese Super Shoe, Travel Stress, What Happened to the Fastest Fox Series, EastBound Running and more

I record from Hong Kong and provide an update on the future of the podcast, the relaunch of the Supporters Club private feed, and several new projects including Eastbound, the Run With Me app, and the Globe Runners Thailand experience in Phuket.
Links
Join Supporters Club and access advisory and second podcast feed: sweatelite.co/supporters-club

My coaching: www.sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

My Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

My Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Join me in Phuket for a running experience of a lifetime: thegloberunners.com/phuket-running-experience
Recording from an Airbnb in Hong Kong, I explain some upcoming changes to the podcast and Supporters Club. The private feed will be returning with weekly 30-minute training and Q&A episodes alongside regular conversations focused on elite training, racing, coaching, and the professional side of the sport.
I also discuss why the Luke co-hosted podcast came to an end, why the Mick Fox series has been paused for now, and what listeners can expect from future episodes and guests. Along the way, I answer a wide range of listener questions covering Chinese running shoes, supplements, marathon versus 5K training, LT1 and LT2 workouts, Ozempic, doping conversations within the sport, and some of the best-value trainers currently coming out of China.
Later in the episode, I provide updates on several projects I am involved in. These include Eastbound, a new online retailer that will distribute Dynafish and other Chinese running brands, the Run With Me app being developed by Mia to help runners build accountability through paid group runs, and the Globe Runners Thailand experience taking place at Thanyapura in Phuket from September 4-7. I also share a brief update on my comeback training, current fitness, and marathon plans later this year.
Topics
00:00 - Hong Kong Setup
00:23 - Podcast Catch Up
00:57 - Jake Hacked Story
02:09 - Supporters Feed Plan
02:47 - Why Luke Left
04:22 - Mick Scheduling Issues
06:15 - New Guests Ahead
08:45 - Travel Stress Reality
11:54 - Supporters Club Value
12:52 - Shoe Questions Intro
13:15 - Eastbound Shoe Startup
16:07 - Run With Me App
19:09 - Thailand Camp Plug
21:40 - Thailand Training Camp Plans
21:55 - Runners You Miss Most
24:15 - Frank Schauer Kenya Memories
25:08 - Marathon vs 5K Debate
27:10 - Supplements and One Percenters
27:53 - Ozempic and Doping Talk
29:17 - LT1 LT2 Training Advice
30:02 - Nick Bester Controversy
30:58 - Best Budget Chinese Trainers
33:45 - Hong Kong Relocation Thoughts
35:28 - Projects and Training Update
39:11 - Supporters Club Wrap Up