Allie, no matter the course difficulty, amount of preparation, fitness level, jet lag, etc., there is no quit in you. You are an absolute beast! Congratulations for a successful trail season.👏🙂👍
I'm continually amazed at your ability to adapt and excel in different athletic environments. Your YT video format is packed with content with little to no "fluff" and you seem to always "tell it like it is" no matter how it looks. You exemplify humility in your successes and aren't afraid to be vulnerable when it doesn't go as planned or as well as you hoped or expected. I have immense respect for the dedication and commitment you demonstrate and the persistence to do your best in all these extremely challanging endeavors. Thank you so much for sharing your journey in this new part of your running/athletics career. I am really enjoying following your process and your insights into the trail racing genre (may as well call it mountain goat racing!). Congratulations on a great start in your first season of this sport.
This was such a kind and thoughtful comment. I really appreciate the support for my channel and my story. I love sharing my goals and experiences through videos, and I'm glad that you find them informative and entertaining. Thanks so much for the support!
I mean, you had a crazy year, kind of winged it on these trail races, and still finished top 20 in the world. That's kind of insane. And with all the lessons learned, there's so much room for improvement! Congrats!
So so proud of your racing in this series. You made America and me proud to be a follower of your career. I think you found your niche as a pro runner 😊❤
Allie, after one trail season you are in the elite classification category,how cool is that. you are such a beautiful example in every way.thanks for sharing all your trials and triumps...I remember what Coach Ihmels said once about you and I quote : "" Allie always runs above her fitness level " .You proved Your coach correct. Despite pre race setbacks you crushed it, Kudos !
Hi Allie-I was so excited when you finished 7th in the Prologue. I watched some of the final but the coverage focused pretty narrowly on the first three runners, so I’m pretty thrilled you had content for this video. That course looked pretty brutal-what did you think about the flower design? Was it helpful in the spacing of aid stations? I know what you mean about coffee-when I was in Rome I could get a cappuccino for 1€. Here in New York City that would be about $4.25. Congratulations on making it through the race, and finishing out the year at 20th in the world. That’s amazing. 🦋
I didn't mind the flower design, but it meant that we had 4 steep descents back into town during the race which drove the elevation gain and loss up....making it a really challenging course! Also, I honestly think it would have been good to have another aid station during the race because it was 70 degrees and 80% humidity!
Allie, you need to cut yourself some slack! Applaud and recognize your efforts, one race does not define your journey. I marvel at your relentless pursuit of victory and success. You are already a winner!
Yay! Great job Allie! 7th in the Prologue and 19th in the final, for 20th overall in the final standings! Fam and I woke up to watch the show on the RUclipss! Hope you had lots of fun! Looking forward to see what you do next!
I think I've complimented you so often on your humor. I love it and it's contagious. But it's your heart when it comes to competing that I find endearing. You have the heart of a lion.. You seem so mentally tough, the Rambo of female runners. You may not win every event but it's never for lack of effort. You always leave it all out there. Very neat that you got to go to Italy! Wow that had to be pretty awesome. Congrats Allie and coach Klau! At least I think Ari is still coaching you.
Allie, I am so proud of you! I watched the race and I could not believe how incredibly brutal it was. That first climb was a mega beast. I was cheering for you. You crushed the prologue and were in the company of the world's best women trail runners. Pat yourself on the back for that. Finishing 20th in the series for a newbie at this level is next level great. Throw yourself a party!
WAY TO GO!!! Top 20 in the WORLD your first season?? And having a good time while training and doing it? Mental stability and fortitude are the real accomplishments here, and I am sure you will only build on that from here if you decide this is what you want to do!
Great job on the race and video. I appreciate you taking the time to document and tell the story of your adventures. I especially like how specific you are about your prerace preparation and nutrition. Thanks for all the very helpful information.
Man that course looks really tough, great job on pulling through even though you didn't feel good, those are the hardest moments and you did it! Super proud of you, truly an inspiration to us all and can't wait to see what you'll do next season :)
Congrats, Allie! Wow, what a tough series. That looked brutal, but you got it done. Thanks for taking us along, and recover well. Look forward to more adventures soon.
These Italian paths are tough to walk, i totally understand the pain of the final race. After the long trip and little physical trouble the last weeks, you must be very proud of your ranking. All in all, it looks like you gain a lot of experience and took the opportunity to learn while doing well… can you ask for more?
Caught a little of the main race on TV here in the UK - it looked incredibly hard and all the competitors did an amazing job. This kind of performance really bodes well for next season Allie!
Allie, you have shown an awesome amount of toughness, resilience, and patience this year and it is great to see you end the season on a high note. I hope you continue to make strides forward in all aspects of your life and make sure you continue to have fun and smell the roses.
So proud of you Allie. What a great outcome after your first golden trail season. Can't wait to see what happens next. Would you ever consider moving to the mountains in France/Italy?
Ccngrats Allie. I was really excited when I recognized you on the start line the first time in the trail series. I love the Golden Trail Series and I didn't know you had dived into doing the trails. Super good attitude about learning and time to get better. Great result of 20 in world!
Killian peeking over your shoulder after the prologue. 😂 I tuned into a little of the race. Those uphills looked brutal and the downhills looked scary! 😳 19th is amazing for your first season and arriving less than 24 hours prior. Bravo!!
That course looked brutal-so many turns and crazy hills and stairs on the last loop. Doing those races with jet lag is an added brutality. Good job and you really are so strong and brave to put yourself out there (and do so well!)
The course was definitely the hardest one I've ever done..if I'm racing something similar in the future, I'll have to adjust my training to prepare for those specific demands!
Allie: this was so inspirational. I’m planning to run the race to Robie Creek in Boise next month as an older runner. Thanks a lot! Your videos are really helpful, and great!
Yay, loved this. You finished 20th in the WORLD! Think about that, it's pretty damned amazing. Especially love your attitude. Keep rocking it, Allie. Alaska is SO proud of you.
There is nothing more taxing- both mentally and physically- than an uphill/downhill and repeat type race... There's nothing we all like more than rhythm- and these races don't allow it... but, therein lies the challenge and the fun ! You did great Allie... and yes Italy is the place for you- for Coffee AND crazy/mixed terrain races ! :D
congrats to you. Too bad you weren't prepared enough for this. Next year you might be able to do the whole season and finish with a much better rank, even though given the conditions your rank is already outstanding.
This is awesome. Thank you for downplaying how you felt after the race, we are not ready to see how you truly felt. 😂😂 But that was an amazing Year 1 in this series for you and I expect you will work as hard as possible to prepare for Season 2. Nnormal made a great investment.
Usually I want to quit runs for maybe 1-3 mi. 8 or 9 miles of wanting to quit is next level, especially on a course like this. You are such a badass as a runner and as a person.
Those World Final courses looked so extreme and punishing... still though 20th place is absolutely marvelous!!! Fast finish there in the end of the season!
I am so impressed, ranked 20th with having done just a few races in the series. I think this is what you are meant to be doing. It all started back in Alaska on Mount Marathon so it makes sense that you would end up in the World Series. Can’t wait for next season
Hopefully we'll look back on this video in a few years and realize we were watching the birth of a legend! Also, I got nauseous just watching that graphic of the course. I kept saying NO louder and louder each time the yellow line didn't stop 😅
So, so proud of you Allie. You made a huge leap from road races and track to trail racing, and you’ve done beyond fantastic. Here’s to many more years on the trail to come. For now, get some rest!! 😆
Congratulations that's awesome! A lot of those women had been in almost every race so that's even more impressive you could just come in part way through like that. What I'd give to have your legs, me I'm more worried about cut offs than podiums! 😂
I'm not sure why it isn't since mountain biking is...but there are still so many amazing opportunities to compete against the best trail runners in the world, so I don't think it's an issue for the sport at all.
Clearly you belong here as shown by the prologue. You are going to absolutely crush this series next year when you have more race-specific training! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do!
Allie you make me laugh so hard! "I'm down-playing it!" Fantastic job and congrats. You look so strong. Can't wait to see you killing it in the years to come:)
So much time to build and grow after a great start. Would be really interesting to see you in a fell race one day here in the UK for the funsies. It's a very different vibe to trail races elsewhere in the world, always fascinated to see what runners from other countries make of it.
ooo you're in for a treat. It's a very UK specific type of running that occasionally piques the interest of international runners. Killian Jornet came over a few years back to go for the record on one of our more prestigious fell running challenges, the Bob Graham Round, and Jack Kuenzle from the US took the record from Killian last year. There's a short video on Killians record on the Salomon TV channel from five years ago which is a short but nice little video.
Tough woman is a major understatement to describe Allie.
awe shucks, thank you!
Allie, no matter the course difficulty, amount of preparation, fitness level, jet lag, etc., there is no quit in you. You are an absolute beast! Congratulations for a successful trail season.👏🙂👍
this is such a nice comment..I'm just blushing behind the keyboard right now. Thank you so much!
Congratulations for being in the top 20 trail runners in the entire WORLD 🌎 Wahoo! So EPIC.
wahoo!
It’s nice to see you and Spencer have found your calling. You as a world class trail runner and Spence as a world class banana 🍌🏃♂️
lololol this is one of my favorite comments of all time.
Running is allowing you to get paid for seeing other countries. That’s pretty cool. Great job 👍
oh yes, I am so grateful!
I'm continually amazed at your ability to adapt and excel in different athletic environments. Your YT video format is packed with content with little to no "fluff" and you seem to always "tell it like it is" no matter how it looks. You exemplify humility in your successes and aren't afraid to be vulnerable when it doesn't go as planned or as well as you hoped or expected. I have immense respect for the dedication and commitment you demonstrate and the persistence to do your best in all these extremely challanging endeavors. Thank you so much for sharing your journey in this new part of your running/athletics career. I am really enjoying following your process and your insights into the trail racing genre (may as well call it mountain goat racing!). Congratulations on a great start in your first season of this sport.
What they said. Absolutely!
This was such a kind and thoughtful comment. I really appreciate the support for my channel and my story. I love sharing my goals and experiences through videos, and I'm glad that you find them informative and entertaining. Thanks so much for the support!
You are a true inspiration. Has it sunk in yet that you are a World Elite? Your fans are happy that you didn't die. Great job, Allie 🙂👍
haha we ALL are happy that I didn't die!
@@allie_ostrander The organizers too becuase that would have been a lot of paperwork for them, and no one likes perperwork. 🤪
Your trail running sponsorship is well deserved!
I mean, you had a crazy year, kind of winged it on these trail races, and still finished top 20 in the world. That's kind of insane. And with all the lessons learned, there's so much room for improvement! Congrats!
"kind of winged it" should be the headline of this season lol
That’s awesome!! Top 20 at a debut world finals! 💥 I look forward to following your journey. 😊
Thank you for following along! I look forward to sharing :)
So so proud of your racing in this series. You made America and me proud to be a follower of your career. I think you found your niche as a pro runner 😊❤
not just america, the whole world
thank you so much! This comment made me smile so big.
Allie, after one trail season you are in the elite classification category,how cool is that. you are such a beautiful example in every way.thanks for sharing all your trials and triumps...I remember what Coach Ihmels said once about you and I quote : "" Allie always runs above her fitness level " .You proved Your coach correct. Despite pre race setbacks you crushed it, Kudos !
Inspiring effort in a beautiful place!
epic you travelled to europe to somewhere new and emptied the tank in the race, awesome!
emptied the tank for sure!
Hi Allie-I was so excited when you finished 7th in the Prologue. I watched some of the final but the coverage focused pretty narrowly on the first three runners, so I’m pretty thrilled you had content for this video. That course looked pretty brutal-what did you think about the flower design? Was it helpful in the spacing of aid stations? I know what you mean about coffee-when I was in Rome I could get a cappuccino for 1€. Here in New York City that would be about $4.25. Congratulations on making it through the race, and finishing out the year at 20th in the world. That’s amazing. 🦋
I didn't mind the flower design, but it meant that we had 4 steep descents back into town during the race which drove the elevation gain and loss up....making it a really challenging course! Also, I honestly think it would have been good to have another aid station during the race because it was 70 degrees and 80% humidity!
This was one of your best videos and I like them all: international travel; world class competition; brutal conditions; agony; and gratitude!
it was definitely full of different challenges and emotions!
And dollar fifty coffee!!!! ☕️
Allie, you need to cut yourself some slack! Applaud and recognize your efforts, one race does not define your journey. I marvel at your relentless pursuit of victory and success. You are already a winner!
The one word is definitely MADNESS! 😍
You're famous Allie! Love your Superfan at 9:57!
that sign was so elite.
What an amazing finish for your first professional season! Proud of you girl!
thank you!
Yay! Great job Allie! 7th in the Prologue and 19th in the final, for 20th overall in the final standings! Fam and I woke up to watch the show on the RUclipss! Hope you had lots of fun! Looking forward to see what you do next!
Thank you! And thanks for watching and supporting! I'm looking forward to next year :)
Amazing result nonetheless! You're doing so well
Thank you!! 😊
Congrats Allie!!
I think I've complimented you so often on your humor. I love it and it's contagious. But it's your heart when it comes to competing that I find endearing. You have the heart of a lion.. You seem so mentally tough, the Rambo of female runners. You may not win every event but it's never for lack of effort. You always leave it all out there. Very neat that you got to go to Italy! Wow that had to be pretty awesome. Congrats Allie and coach Klau! At least I think Ari is still coaching you.
Allie, I am so proud of you! I watched the race and I could not believe how incredibly brutal it was. That first climb was a mega beast. I was cheering for you. You crushed the prologue and were in the company of the world's best women trail runners. Pat yourself on the back for that. Finishing 20th in the series for a newbie at this level is next level great. Throw yourself a party!
thank you!
WAY TO GO!!! Top 20 in the WORLD your first season?? And having a good time while training and doing it? Mental stability and fortitude are the real accomplishments here, and I am sure you will only build on that from here if you decide this is what you want to do!
That looked like an absolutely brutal race. You did amazing for completing it! Ice cream was definitely a good idea afterwards :D
ice cream was certainly an essential.
Grrl, congrats on your accomplishment! It is your first year in trail running and you've done amazingly well! Keep going strong!
thank you!
Great job on the race and video. I appreciate you taking the time to document and tell the story of your adventures. I especially like how specific you are about your prerace preparation and nutrition. Thanks for all the very helpful information.
so glad this was helpful! I really enjoy sharing :)
Man that course looks really tough, great job on pulling through even though you didn't feel good, those are the hardest moments and you did it! Super proud of you, truly an inspiration to us all and can't wait to see what you'll do next season :)
I appreciate that. It was certainly hard, but I'm so glad I pushed through.
Great job!!!! You’re so good at not quitting, strong girl
Congrats, Allie! Wow, what a tough series. That looked brutal, but you got it done. Thanks for taking us along, and recover well. Look forward to more adventures soon.
more adventures very soon!
Well done Allie. Seems like this is all a learning experience for you. Overall a great result. Can't wait to see what you can do next season.
These Italian paths are tough to walk, i totally understand the pain of the final race. After the long trip and little physical trouble the last weeks, you must be very proud of your ranking. All in all, it looks like you gain a lot of experience and took the opportunity to learn while doing well… can you ask for more?
I definitely learned a lot when I was there, and I think I'll be in a much better spot going into next year!
Amazing!! 🙌⭐️Thanks for taking us!!! Not the most pressing question 😆but did you get sand in your shoe at that beginning part?
I actually didn't! I don't know how I avoided that looking back...
Caught a little of the main race on TV here in the UK - it looked incredibly hard and all the competitors did an amazing job. This kind of performance really bodes well for next season Allie!
I'm excited to build from here!
Allie, you did AMAZING!!! You have such a bright future ahead of you! Thanks for brining us along and for all the inspiration!!
thanks for following along!
Allie, you have shown an awesome amount of toughness, resilience, and patience this year and it is great to see you end the season on a high note. I hope you continue to make strides forward in all aspects of your life and make sure you continue to have fun and smell the roses.
always have to smell the roses.
Great job, Allie! And thanks for sharing.
That was outstanding.
So proud of you for challenging yourself! YOU ROCK!
So proud of you Allie. What a great outcome after your first golden trail season. Can't wait to see what happens next. Would you ever consider moving to the mountains in France/Italy?
I would love to go train there for a few months at one point!
Incredible achievement Allie, only 2 races in the series and then finishing top 20!
I'm happy with it!
Ccngrats Allie. I was really excited when I recognized you on the start line the first time in the trail series. I love the Golden Trail Series and I didn't know you had dived into doing the trails. Super good attitude about learning and time to get better. Great result of 20 in world!
Killian peeking over your shoulder after the prologue. 😂 I tuned into a little of the race. Those uphills looked brutal and the downhills looked scary! 😳 19th is amazing for your first season and arriving less than 24 hours prior. Bravo!!
the uphills were certainly brutal, but the downhills were fun for the most part!
Keep plugging. Day by day. Next thing, you'll be on that podium.
just give me a few years...
That course looked brutal-so many turns and crazy hills and stairs on the last loop. Doing those races with jet lag is an added brutality. Good job and you really are so strong and brave to put yourself out there (and do so well!)
The course was definitely the hardest one I've ever done..if I'm racing something similar in the future, I'll have to adjust my training to prepare for those specific demands!
Allie: this was so inspirational. I’m planning to run the race to Robie Creek in Boise next month as an older runner. Thanks a lot! Your videos are really helpful, and great!
This event really seems to play to your strengths. Look forward to next season.
Yay, loved this. You finished 20th in the WORLD! Think about that, it's pretty damned amazing. Especially love your attitude. Keep rocking it, Allie. Alaska is SO proud of you.
20th in the world this year...now I just have to see what I can do in the years to come!
19th in the world is pretty amazing for your first year! Next year will be your year for sure.
Running and racing in Italy? Great news. Lucky you.
yes definitely!
Good morning Allie happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
I swear to you I am so proud just to talk to you the few times, and Spencer that I almost no you through your blogs. You are amazing.
I feel like I know you all through the comments on my videos and the support I feel. I appreciate it so much!
20th in the world is insane!!!! congrats 🎉
There is nothing more taxing- both mentally and physically- than an uphill/downhill and repeat type race...
There's nothing we all like more than rhythm- and these races don't allow it... but, therein lies the challenge and the fun !
You did great Allie... and yes Italy is the place for you- for Coffee AND crazy/mixed terrain races ! :D
so tough! Especially because I am such a rhythm runner..it was really constantly shifting the entire race.
congrats to you. Too bad you weren't prepared enough for this. Next year you might be able to do the whole season and finish with a much better rank, even though given the conditions your rank is already outstanding.
it's looking up for next year :)
Amazing job Allie!! You gave it your all and ranked 20th in the world! That is phenomenal! I love your race vlogs and learn so much!
I'm glad you enjoy the vlogs and can learn from them! That makes me so happy :)
I love these racing videos so much... All the best to you from Germany.
This is awesome. Thank you for downplaying how you felt after the race, we are not ready to see how you truly felt. 😂😂 But that was an amazing Year 1 in this series for you and I expect you will work as hard as possible to prepare for Season 2. Nnormal made a great investment.
haha no one was ready to know how I truly felt. Excited to begin preparations for season 2 soon!
The hard work is paying off! Let’s get a Top 5 this weekend.
Year one on the Trail Circuit and you are in the top 20 in the world. That is showing some grit. 2024 is going to be EPIC!
2024...I'm coming for you ;)
Congratulations from a fellow Seattleite.
Usually I want to quit runs for maybe 1-3 mi. 8 or 9 miles of wanting to quit is next level, especially on a course like this. You are such a badass as a runner and as a person.
It was a mental battle for sure, but so worth fighting!
You rock, Allie! So happy to watch you race- you are such an inspiration!
Awesome work!
Awesome Allie! What a great experience. Looking forward to what comes next…… When’s your next race? 😆
Announcement soon ;)
Those World Final courses looked so extreme and punishing... still though 20th place is absolutely marvelous!!! Fast finish there in the end of the season!
they were tough courses for sure!
I am so impressed, ranked 20th with having done just a few races in the series. I think this is what you are meant to be doing. It all started back in Alaska on Mount Marathon so it makes sense that you would end up in the World Series. Can’t wait for next season
I'm excited for next year too! I will know much more about what to expect and how to prepare.
Congratulations on a successful transition. Your trail running only gets better from here. Experience counts for a lot.
experience will certainly help me next year!
Brilliant Allie, good job, you gave it everything on the gruelem trails, you go girl👍
Well done Allie!! Followed the race this weekend! Super exciting, and as you said, it looked brutal!!!💪
You’re awesome! You smashed it!🎊 💕👏🎊
Hopefully we'll look back on this video in a few years and realize we were watching the birth of a legend! Also, I got nauseous just watching that graphic of the course. I kept saying NO louder and louder each time the yellow line didn't stop 😅
hahaha the yellow line literally had no chill
Well done Champ.
Thanks for the update.
Yas kween! So proud of you for pushing through that race!
thank you!
Amazing job Allie! Your gritty determination is so inspiring and I can’t wait to see what you do next after such an awesome debut in trail running 🎉🎉
Congrats, Allie! This race looks brutal! And you did great! Be very proud of yourself, because we all are. 🙂
thank you!
awesome. "Downplaying, Downplaying." Classic. That's me after every race:) You rock. You are working on a good book- keep going.
"literally DOWNPLAYING it" -me, being as dramatic as possible
So, so proud of you Allie. You made a huge leap from road races and track to trail racing, and you’ve done beyond fantastic. Here’s to many more years on the trail to come. For now, get some rest!! 😆
yes, the rest is being had!!
so happy to see this. great work!
thanks!
Congratulations that's awesome! A lot of those women had been in almost every race so that's even more impressive you could just come in part way through like that. What I'd give to have your legs, me I'm more worried about cut offs than podiums! 😂
haha missing a cutoff is scarier than missing a podium. Respect to you!
You did fabulous allie well done I am wondering why mountain trail running is not an olympic sport i wonder if they will ever add this in the list.
I'm not sure why it isn't since mountain biking is...but there are still so many amazing opportunities to compete against the best trail runners in the world, so I don't think it's an issue for the sport at all.
Congratulations!! Was watching it live. Continue to enjoy the trails. Can’t wait to see you next year.
I'm already excited for the next race!
Clearly you belong here as shown by the prologue. You are going to absolutely crush this series next year when you have more race-specific training! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do!
I'm glad that I have some experience now and know how to prepare better for next season!
Allie you make me laugh so hard! "I'm down-playing it!" Fantastic job and congrats. You look so strong. Can't wait to see you killing it in the years to come:)
I WAS downplaying it...lol
Impressive~/// als0, rolling rolling rolling...keep them doggies rollin...downhill looked superb (flow). Lucky 700 Thumbs Up!
I was enjoying the downhills!
@@allie_ostrander Yep..resting while Keeping your balance~ Good job.
Wow! You did great!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 European trail races are BRUTAL!!!!
So proud of you 👏 well done.
Awesome perforamnce, Allie O! Even when it's super hard, you never give up and lay it all on the line, er, trails. Way to go!
nothing to give but my best!
Wow! What an awesome experience to even get to participate in events like these! Can't wait to see you crush the series next year!!!
so glad I got this experience!
That's like four Mount Marathons non-stop. WOW!!
literally haha. It was tough!
Congratulations for such a succesful start in the trail running scene.
So much time to build and grow after a great start. Would be really interesting to see you in a fell race one day here in the UK for the funsies. It's a very different vibe to trail races elsewhere in the world, always fascinated to see what runners from other countries make of it.
ohhh I don't even know what a fell race is..gonna have to go research that now.
ooo you're in for a treat. It's a very UK specific type of running that occasionally piques the interest of international runners. Killian Jornet came over a few years back to go for the record on one of our more prestigious fell running challenges, the Bob Graham Round, and Jack Kuenzle from the US took the record from Killian last year. There's a short video on Killians record on the Salomon TV channel from five years ago which is a short but nice little video.
Congratulations!! Pretty soon you will be top 10 on the roads and Trails!!!
Well done Allie, you’re a natural trail runner and you can only get better. More $1.50 coffees next time 😊
haha I only showed two, but you know there were more!
@@allie_ostrander ha! Thought so😂😂
An ABSOLUTELY incredible performance!!! I am floored. The sky's the utter limit! Well done
thank you!!
Love loved this video! Traveling half way around the world and a few hours later competing at a high level is amazing.
would not recommend my travel schedule lol..
Congrats Allie on making the final, well done on your finish. Your awesome and inspirational keeping smashing it girl 💪🏃🏼♀️❤️
thanks so much!
I’m so excited to be a follower and watch you go!! Watch out world, she’s coming!!! Congratulations!
thank you! :)