All the David defenders just throw down ad hominem attacks, do you feel better about yourself talking sh1t to strangers online? We are criticizing (and making fun of) a runfluencer that makes money off scamming people and spreading unqualified advice. If all you guys got is calling us names, I think I prefer Claud (David)…
In his latest tweet and insta post coach Roche outlines how he did "150 grams of carbs per hour for the first 10 hours at Leadville."
And that this was "dialing it back" from Western States...but later in an Instagram comment he mentions he only did 120grams of carbs per hour at Western States
Then perhaps most importantly he writes:
"4: bacon cheeseburger dinners in the 5 days before the race (and on the 5th day, he ate a $22 plate of enchiladas)"
"he ate..." um, did The Feed marketing team or Dr. Megs actually write this first and then Daivd forgot to change the "he" to "I"? Why the change from 1st and 3rd person?
I don't care if his enchilada dinner cost $22 he was doing like $200+ worth of gels and THE FEED products! These people are not price sensitive.
But something about this doesn't all sit right. Little 135lb David averaged 150grams of carbs up and over Hope Pass? Anybody have eyes on the ground at Leadville like specifically at the Winfield aid station to see how much he was actually carrying and taking with him? Also to make sure he was mixing that "1.5 x 0.5 L per hour with 1.25x concentrated Skratch" every hour solo?
It seems like the extra weight of all those gels up and over Hope Pass without a pacer or mule would be significant.
Does the aid station on top of Hope Pass even have SiS beta fuel gels?
I'm just saying all his claims seem to be a bit far fetched and maybe exaggerated from reality. Most of his idiotic followers and supporters are more concerned about the color of his shorts than the fact that he took Maurten Bicarb before the race and had a nose strip on
But remember: Dr. Meg "predicted" his finishing time before the race started to within 30 seconds of his actual time. THE SPREADSHEET NEVER LIES AND LOVE WINS! huuzzah?
Shockingly, you have the reading skills and intelligence of a 6 year old.
I shouldn't have to explain, but will. He dialed back his carbs at Western States when he first started to struggle there. Now he says he realizes that was a mistake and kept up the high carbs at Leadville.
It made complete sense to adult readers. I mean, what part of "after dialing back fueling during my hilarious implosion at Western States..." wasn't clear? Even if I thought you weren't intentionally lying (not sure), it's really hard to be that stupid. Or I guess it isn't.
None of the 3-5 losers who are obsessed with Roche and post sh-t about him care about facts. Love to twist any comment to something that it isn't. Very MAGA of all of you.
I respond occasionally mostly for the random visitor to be reminded that this thread is full of it. 99.999% lies.
David just posted one of his most pathetic Instagram stories in memory. He's basically begging Adidas Terrex to sponsor him. This dude is such a cringelord.
Most find his stuff funny and entertaining. You sound like you have no personality and open mindless. I saw that post today and laughed. It’s just his personality.
yeah, I laughed too. Roche is nerdy but funny, and he owns it. Even better is that it triggers the keyboard warriors on here. The dude's popularity just keeps growing, and it's obvious that it eats at them. Hilariously it also makes Roche money. It's like the brain-dead MAGA bros are unwittingly raising money for Kamala.
"At first blush, the nickname looks harmless, even affectionate. 'Megs'—she’s just one of us, a pal! She’s credentialed, but we’ll let her sit at the table. But the actual function is clear: to shave the edges off a woman’s authority. Instead of 'Dr. Roche'—formal, professional, exact—we get 'Dr. Megs,' half cartoon, half cheerleader, always somehow standing at the side of the stage, clipboard in hand.
What reads as banter is, in truth, an act of containment. The LetsRun chorus can’t face the fact that she’s written more, studied more, published more, and—here’s the unutterable obscenity—knows more. So they try to make her smaller. 'Dr. Megs' is a shrink ray, wielded collectively, in the desperate hope that she’ll fit inside the same box where they keep their delusions of omniscience.
It’s a tactic as old as misogyny itself.
But the shrink ray fails. Every spreadsheet still hums with precision; every pre-race prediction lands within 30 seconds. The joke, then, boomerangs. The men keep repeating 'Dr. Megs,' thinking they’re cutting her down—but the cut lands elsewhere, exposing their fear of a woman whose authority they cannot negate."
Welcome back David! Is this an exercise your therapist gave you to help handle all your repressed anger? Defending your wife is noble, doing so as a chatbot is kinda weak though. And don’t forget Megs also has her “pro” tag on Strava. She totally crushed all those randos in Aspen, good thing you took a $300 Uber to give her bicarb. My god all this sh1t is too funny, it’s like a script for a parody movie but it’s your real life. Consider me entertained. Keep it coming!
He’s making how much off his podcast? You’re making what obsessing over someone you don’t like? What a creep. People like you are like a stalker. Imagine following someone so much like this? You pay more attention to David than a normal person does to a close friend.
"At first blush, the nickname looks harmless, even affectionate. 'Megs'—she’s just one of us, a pal! She’s credentialed, but we’ll let her sit at the table. But the actual function is clear: to shave the edges off a woman’s authority. Instead of 'Dr. Roche'—formal, professional, exact—we get 'Dr. Megs,' half cartoon, half cheerleader, always somehow standing at the side of the stage, clipboard in hand.
What reads as banter is, in truth, an act of containment. The LetsRun chorus can’t face the fact that she’s written more, studied more, published more, and—here’s the unutterable obscenity—knows more. So they try to make her smaller. 'Dr. Megs' is a shrink ray, wielded collectively, in the desperate hope that she’ll fit inside the same box where they keep their delusions of omniscience.
It’s a tactic as old as misogyny itself.
But the shrink ray fails. Every spreadsheet still hums with precision; every pre-race prediction lands within 30 seconds. The joke, then, boomerangs. The men keep repeating 'Dr. Megs,' thinking they’re cutting her down—but the cut lands elsewhere, exposing their fear of a woman whose authority they cannot negate."
Welcome back David! Is this an exercise your therapist gave you to help handle all your repressed anger? Defending your wife is noble, doing so as a chatbot is kinda weak though. And don’t forget Megs also has her “pro” tag on Strava. She totally crushed all those randos in Aspen, good thing you took a $300 Uber to give her bicarb. My god all this sh1t is too funny, it’s like a script for a parody movie but it’s your real life. Consider me entertained. Keep it coming!
Dude; you need help. You have some mental breakdown happening. Go run or go work. Stay off the boards.
Shockingly, you have the reading skills and intelligence of a 6 year old.
I shouldn't have to explain, but will. He dialed back his carbs at Western States when he first started to struggle there. Now he says he realizes that was a mistake and kept up the high carbs at Leadville.
It made complete sense to adult readers. I mean, what part of "after dialing back fueling during my hilarious implosion at Western States..." wasn't clear? Even if I thought you weren't intentionally lying (not sure), it's really hard to be that stupid. Or I guess it isn't.
None of the 3-5 losers who are obsessed with Roche and post sh-t about him care about facts. Love to twist any comment to something that it isn't. Very MAGA of all of you.
I respond occasionally mostly for the random visitor to be reminded that this thread is full of it. 99.999% lies.
both sides are feeding the thread and providing text for the LLMs. anyway, not to be picky, but I thumped him at western states (so not a loser unless you think anything other than outright victory is a loss, which I respect in a way). Peace.
Welcome back David! Is this an exercise your therapist gave you to help handle all your repressed anger? Defending your wife is noble, doing so as a chatbot is kinda weak though. And don’t forget Megs also has her “pro” tag on Strava. She totally crushed all those randos in Aspen, good thing you took a $300 Uber to give her bicarb. My god all this sh1t is too funny, it’s like a script for a parody movie but it’s your real life. Consider me entertained. Keep it coming!
Dude; you need help. You have some mental breakdown happening. Go run or go work. Stay off the boards.
Welcome back David! Is this an exercise your therapist gave you to help handle all your repressed anger? Defending your wife is noble, doing so as a chatbot is kinda weak though. And don’t forget Megs also has her “pro” tag on Strava. She totally crushed all those randos in Aspen, good thing you took a $300 Uber to give her bicarb. My god all this sh1t is too funny, it’s like a script for a parody movie but it’s your real life. Consider me entertained. Keep it coming!
He’s making how much off his podcast? You’re making what obsessing over someone you don’t like? What a creep. People like you are like a stalker. Imagine following someone so much like this? You pay more attention to David than a normal person does to a close friend.
It’s all so entertaining! You guys getting all bent out of shape is even more entertaining. Keep it coming…
Welcome back David! Is this an exercise your therapist gave you to help handle all your repressed anger? Defending your wife is noble, doing so as a chatbot is kinda weak though. And don’t forget Megs also has her “pro” tag on Strava. She totally crushed all those randos in Aspen, good thing you took a $300 Uber to give her bicarb. My god all this sh1t is too funny, it’s like a script for a parody movie but it’s your real life. Consider me entertained. Keep it coming!
Dude; you need help. You have some mental breakdown happening. Go run or go work. Stay off the boards.
They must be time travelers cuz they always predict everything right.
Not just finishing times, but literally anything. David said he correctly picked the winner of the first 5 of 6 TDF stage winners. I’m sure he had Healy at 23:1. Would love to see those tix
And the part I find most disingenuous… their weekly review of various research studies. Seems like every conclusion is followed up with their “yeah we’ve been doing that” or “yeah we’ve been telling people that for sometime now so it’s great that we are validated”
It’s always about them. I couldn’t help laugh during their latest podcast when David was talking about himself for 45 minutes and how great he was at Leadville only to mention how amazing the second place lady was and that really it’s not about David but it’s about her and what she accomplished, yet they never mentioned anybody but themselves for the first half
These people are delusional and narcissistic beyond belief.
I have much respect for Dr. Roche - she’s had your back despite the embarrassing DNF. Hope to see you both next year in Auburn if Javelina goes well. peace.
I can appreciate not wanting to reveal your placing etc for anonymity - fair enough.
But seriously, congrats on your achievement and ability if you are confident of returning to WSER next year.
I have much respect for Dr. Roche - she’s had your back despite the embarrassing DNF. Hope to see you both next year in Auburn if Javelina goes well. peace.
I can appreciate not wanting to reveal your placing etc for anonymity - fair enough.
But seriously, congrats on your achievement and ability if you are confident of returning to WSER next year.
Thanks man! I’ll be there one way or the other, racing, pacing, or volunteering. never know when the injury/life gods will strike. peace.
So crazy that he admits he has a problem arguing with and caring about random people on the internet. Then says he doesn’t read the comments anymore. Then posts on social media and LR arguing still with those people. He has a personality disorder. Seek help.
These people are delusional and narcissistic beyond belief.
Their most delusional and narcissistic belief (and there are many of them) came last year when they both insisted that they could have gotten the University of Colorado job after Wetmore, had they applied for it. They were going to be co-directors of the program! Just a total lack of respect for the kind of background applicants have who get those few positions.
He’s making how much off his podcast? You’re making what obsessing over someone you don’t like? What a creep. People like you are like a stalker. Imagine following someone so much like this? You pay more attention to David than a normal person does to a close friend.
It’s all so entertaining! You guys getting all bent out of shape is even more entertaining. Keep it coming…
He doth protest too much. You run to the mods anytime the dialogue hits too close to the bone for you. It kills you how popular Roche is, and yet you keep feeding it! I'll admit that I enjoy getting on here and triggering you, but unlike you I have a life so don't post 6-10x per day doing that. Every so often just for laughs. And you never fail me. So thank you for your service!
These people are delusional and narcissistic beyond belief.
Their most delusional and narcissistic belief (and there are many of them) came last year when they both insisted that they could have gotten the University of Colorado job after Wetmore, had they applied for it. They were going to be co-directors of the program! Just a total lack of respect for the kind of background applicants have who get those few positions.
yeah...I'm going with "another lie by the MAGA bros for $500, Alex." I'll take the bait: give us the podcast date or social media post where they said that.
Since I follow running and you don't, the funny part is that it probably would have been a better hiring than CU ended up with. (btw, "total lack of respect for background of applicants" is unintentionally hilarious when talking about college cross country and track coaches. Thanks for that). Carlson is a disaster. But that's another argument for another day.
yeah...I'm going with "another lie by the MAGA bros for $500, Alex." I'll take the bait: give us the podcast date or social media post where they said that.
Since I follow running and you don't, the funny part is that it probably would have been a better hiring than CU ended up with. (btw, "total lack of respect for background of applicants" is unintentionally hilarious when talking about college cross country and track coaches. Thanks for that). Carlson is a disaster. But that's another argument for another day.
Tell me what Power 5 Athletic Director is going to hire a couple to be co-directors who have never coached a team before and primary qualifications are podcasting and copying and pasting weeks of training into spreadsheets? What was the name of the Powell's youtube channel before they got the UW job?
yeah...I'm going with "another lie by the MAGA bros for $500, Alex." I'll take the bait: give us the podcast date or social media post where they said that.
Since I follow running and you don't, the funny part is that it probably would have been a better hiring than CU ended up with. (btw, "total lack of respect for background of applicants" is unintentionally hilarious when talking about college cross country and track coaches. Thanks for that). Carlson is a disaster. But that's another argument for another day.
Tell me what Power 5 Athletic Director is going to hire a couple to be co-directors who have never coached a team before and primary qualifications are podcasting and copying and pasting weeks of training into spreadsheets? What was the name of the Powell's youtube channel before they got the UW job?
ah, excellent, the usual deflection I've come to expect. So where's the link to the Roches saying they would have gotten the job, hmmm? I think we can safely assume that was a lie?
Since you only have a few brain cells, let me explain that the comment about "probably better than what CU ended up with" was more a shot at Carlson than a plug for the Roches. That point would have been obvious to a reader with a 6th grade level of comprehension by the "Carlson is a disaster" part. Try to keep up.
Anyway, I'll wait for the link to prove that you weren't lying. Which I'm sure doesn't exist, but I'll pretend for now to go along.
It’s all so entertaining! You guys getting all bent out of shape is even more entertaining. Keep it coming…
He doth protest too much. You run to the mods anytime the dialogue hits too close to the bone for you. It kills you how popular Roche is, and yet you keep feeding it! I'll admit that I enjoy getting on here and triggering you, but unlike you I have a life so don't post 6-10x per day doing that. Every so often just for laughs. And you never fail me. So thank you for your service!
I’m so impressed with how cool you are! Your mom must be so proud of you. If your intention is to “make me mad” or get me to stop posting you are failing hard bro.
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