Can I get all of Vancouver on Youtube? I’m obsessed!

I KNOW. I’m in Seattle and can’t get a hold of it. I was in Vancouver this past weekend and kept hoping/praying I’d catch it on my hotel TV, but alas, no.

I MISS THEM SO MUCH.

I’ve used gels twice. I used one on race day and took it at about the 7 mile mark, but I didn’t notice a difference in performance either time I used them, even during training. I stopped at 4 or 5 water stations during the race, but during training I only ever re-hydrated once and was much faster than on race day. So…

No worries, I didn’t take it that way!

Thank you! I have to admit, I was kind of disappointed with my time because during training I had been projected to finish at about 1:45, but I’m trying to cut myself some slack. I know it sounds ridiculous! :) I had a lot of (painful) fun, though, so I’m looking forward to the next one!

Thanks! I did use a gel just over halfway through, but that was only my second time using one. I think I should possibly wait until I’m closer to the end next time. Or maybe my digestive tract doesn’t process them. I read that the digestive system slows way down during long runs. I’ve used them twice, but there hasn’t…

Oh, good luck! I wasn’t as fast as I was in training, but finished in 1:52, so I’m okay with that. I totally lost energy at about the 10.5 mark, so I need to figure that out. But it was fun! I did get a massage AND drink beer afterwards, haha. I hope yours goes well!

How’d you do?

I started to see Jesus at mile 10.5 ish and slowed waaaayyy down. I was really steady up until then, though!

Thanks! I totally gassed out for some reason the last couple of miles, so I need to figure that out. But I finished in 1:52 so I’m okay with it! Need to work on maintaining energy levels at the end.

It’s legit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6DhUK…

No, I had been really surprised by the number of dudes who wanted to go down on me and how focused they were on getting me off! Almost too focused, in fact, which can also lead to an inability to finish. And so apologetic when I wasn’t able to!

YES! All of my clothes right looks like various colors of Blow Pops and I love it! My race day outfit looks like this the Blue Razzberry flavor, it’s pretty killer.

Thank you!

This is currently my argument against a full. “I’m not trying to spend an entire day running.”

This article is so apropos! I’m running my first half on the 25th and I’m already planning my outfit and feeling goddamn ridiculous about it. But whatever! Also, just reading about this race has given me nervous tummy for my own. My longest training run was 11 miles and the last mile was tough, so I assume the last 3…

Yes, it is primarily gluten and gliadin (a component of gluten) for me too, but grains in general. I also can’t do oats, barley, or rye. Cane sugar is the next biggie. The search can definitely be demoralizing! I only found the beneficial skin effects because my digestive issues were so dire I absolutely had to follow…

My husband (also in 30s) has that friend too. I chew him the fuck out CONSTANTLY. This guy is just a big joke to the rest of the friend group, it’s annoying. Kick him to the curb, guys! Men always get on women’s cases because supposedly we go through way more friends than men do, and they have all these “best buds”…

Couldn’t you just say you would take them home to family, and then donate them yourself? Or were you guys not even allowed to have them?