Messy buns, marathon goals, and the math of squeezing in a run before a flight—this one’s got it all. We cover the evolution of early 2000s hairstyles (Michelle’s signature ponytail, Carolyn's swimmer-perfect messy bun), dramatic taper week injuries (yes, from making a reel), and the questionable ways Michelle consumes electrolytes. Carolyn preps for Spain while debating whether to raw dog the flight to the Zwift theme song, and Michelle casually gets her marathon PR wrong. We talk about the upcoming Zwift trip, Boston goals, future race plans (Rose Bowl Half? St. George?!), and the moment running just starts to click. Plus: ironman guy energy, emo phases, and why people are always surprised Carolyn’s not tall?

Next episode: the Spain recap and Boston ramp up!

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In this week’s episode, Carolyn and Michelle discuss everything from long runs to swimming to Carolyn's upcoming brand trip. Carolyn opens up about her obsession with national park gift shops and they both agree: normalize wearing driving gloves when your nails are wrecked.

Carolyn has been flip-turning since the womb, Michelle raced a stranger on the bike path (it was his fault), but he also probably didn't know it was a race. Did you know that Friday long runs make you a lil exotic? Plus: pre-race calamari, peeing (or not) during endurance events, calculating salt intake, and the one baby name on Michelle’s list that she already hates and she's open for you to use.

Bonus: you'll find out who has a superior middle toe, Carolyn admits her love for airplane food (a red flag?), and babies with the name Bruce are born with a strong jaw, and that's based on science.

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In this episode, we recap a BIG one: the LA Marathon. But first - what would you do if you wanted a sandwich, but they only have quiches? Huge PRs were had, but not without chafing and questionable handheld water bottle storage. We get into everything from emotional math mid-race to the cult-like energy of pace groups and an interesting realization—do you share your marathon PR from your watch or the official course time?

Also featuring:

•Carolyn’s proud post-race pee moment

•PSA: Don’t open your Liquid IV with your teeth

•Would you rather fuel your LR with Maurten or eat a steak dinner?

•The existential fear of dropping your phone into a porta-potty

•Rhombus-shaped butt chafing and marathon twerking

•Perfect poop mornings, race day influencers, special shoelaces, and why PRs feel weird

Shout out to Micah, Magellan’s spiritual descendant navigating Dodger Stadium, and everyone who has ever cooked a meal after running 26.2 miles on pure willpower.

And yes—Michelle really did say there are 22 weeks in a year.

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Michelle survived the long run from hell (spoiler: she tried to hit marathon pace, fueled by oatmeal, chia, and two large coffees - you can guess the rest) and Carolyn is days out from the LA marathon still in-between carbon plated shoes. Tib is not tibbing and shin is not shinning.

Today is all about marathon running, for ex. the difference in taper between marathoners and triathletes. But we also cover:

We also cover:

• The real reason the last episode didn’t make it to YouTube (Michelle got the ick from herself).
• Why marathons are like eggs
• The undeniable superiority of penis-shaped running routes.
• Rogue gels—would you pick one up off the ground? (If you say no, are you sure?)
• The dangerous truth about CO2 (mostly related to whipped cream).
• Do Oceanside 70.3 and Surf City Marathon slap or suck? Could be both.
• Craving salt & vinegar chips = You’re officially an adult.
• Horoscopes for the 100th time.

Finally, Michelle asks Carolyn to look at the moon at the same time as her tonight, wholesome.

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Nothing like dicussing the perfect taper strategy & where the gels should be stored pre race day. Carolyn and Michelle go deep into the pre-marathon chaos—should you run the day before or two days off before? Will expired gels fuel you or take you out?

Why the ef do people get unreasonably mad about running vests and is it genetically sound why Carolyn rubs her feet together? Michelle, meanwhile, is busy preparing for the apocalypse by saving food in her teeth. They also explore the existential dread scenarios that never happened (#anxiety), the horror of tiny man fur in the bathroom, and why Michelle refuses to buy a new foundation shade just because winter is ending.

Also discussed: makeup while running, glitter sticker - is it safe for racing?, and other firm beliefs.

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This podcast is brought to you by the dancing (potentially inebriated) people of Long Beach. Carolyn and Michelle briefly recap their runs and training leading up to LA and Boston but more importantly, dive into random facts including Carolyn’s storm chaser lifestyle and Michelle’s world record attempts. Lol to the emails brands send to influencers and content creators, lol to the sexy seagull, lol to Jordan’s midnight potassium dip, and lol to Carolyn’s hamsters, respectfully, Rebecca 1 and Rebecca 2. This is a good video pod so tune in and watch the ridiculousness unfold.

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