I’m heartbroken for you. I was an Olympic athlete and got drug tested all the time and it’s really HARD to be on top of everything that goes into your body. Many people don’t realize the little things that can affect a drug test. Your fans support you 100% you are such an incredible athlete and human, please be easy on yourself for this mistake. Take care of yourself through this time. ❤❤❤
@@allie_ostranderThe drug-testing rules are pretty weird & arbitrary sometimes. WADA listed Caffeine as a ban substance as recently as 2004, which a I thought was interesting. Maybe they got a Coke sponsorship or something. Anyhoo, I know this has got to be upsetting for you but try not to stress it too much.
My derm kept pushing Spironolactone on me (and she knew I was a D1 athlete/runner) but I didn’t want to take it. Months later I found out it was on the banned substances list and was shocked. Derms should really know about this!!!
It's not their job to research what athletes can and can't take according USADA. That is your responsibility alone to educate yourself and familiarize yourself with the rules. That being said, I do think USADA could do a better job at making things like this more aware to athletes. They ban more than steroids and HGH but most people do not know this.
As a runner who also has struggled with skin breakouts forever, I totally understand and believe you. So sorry this happened to you and glad you can get back to it now. You really inspire me! I hope you're inspired by everyone on here having your back, too.
“I take full responsibility”. Not everyone can say those words and mean it and live with the consequences. Good job. You’ll come back a better person and stronger runner.
Your transparency and willingness to accept responsibility are strong indicators that you are a person of integrity. I 100% believe you are being honest about this matter and will continue to recommend your content to people (especially young female runners) who will benefit from your willingness to talk openly and knowledgeably about the myriad issues faced by high school, collegiate, and professional runners.
Allie we believe you! you’ll come back so much stronger and show everyone that you didn’t do anything! as soon as I heard, just based off your reputation as such a good person, I fully knew it wasn’t true and that you would never take PEDS!
@kaorii10 Pork burrito wasn't Allie. Shelby Houlihan tested positive for nandralone and tried to blame it on a pork burrito she ate. Her argument was rejected, and she is currently banned for 4 years (until 2025) I think.
Also, it isn’t even that she forgot to get a prescription. Her dermatologist wrote a legit prescription. However, Allie was supposed to look up the drug, at which point she could have applied for a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) and avoided the ban. Sounds like an honest mistake, but she’s doing the right thing in accepting the ban.
This is how you take responsibility for a failed test. Everything you said makes sense besides the fact that no one thinks you’re a cheater. WE know you’re clean. Thanks for being honest and keep going! 👍🏾
You are an honest person, and this 4 month sanction is so dumb. You are the real deal and you have nothing to be ashamed of. I believe in you and I watch your videos for the education and inspiration you provide. You are wonderful.
Your response has been transparent and is very clear from the very moment the AIU notice was released. Thank you for being clean and transparent, we all believe and trust you, you deserve that!
Thank you for being transparent about this! Your authenticity speaks louder than what any doubters might say about this happening to you. Mistakes happen and you can only learn from them going into the future. I've been on spiro before too and it did miracles for my acne. I remember while I was on it I'd get dehydrated and tired frequently, it didn't help my running at all.
I’m so sorry this happened. The rules are absolutely wild when it comes to drug tests in the professional athlete sector, so it’s so hard to keep track of everything. It’s such a bummer that your doctor wasn’t the one to point this out to you and I hope nothing like this happens again in the future. You’re not to blame and it sucks you feel like you have to be even more hyper vigilant in the future. As someone who has suffered with ED I know that can lead to a spiral so stay strong and you’ve got this ❤
You made no excuses, just fessed up. There is honor in that. Well done Allie. Ultimately I'm so glad that you are back from that dark place from before. That's the most important thing.
I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. There is no doubt in my mind that you would take anything performance enhancing knowingly. Looking forward to watching you compete soon!!!!
Thank you so much for being understanding and supportive. This has been incredibly difficult to cope with, but the compassion I feel from this community is incredible :)
You are the last person I would suspect of deliberately taking a PED. We are with you Allie. Don’t feel bad. Life is full of incidents like this. In the great scheme of things you will hardly remember this in 10 years time.
Aw Allie, this is such a shame. I hated those recovery break outs. So frustrating that you’re trying to do the right thing and accidentally do something that’s banned. Nobody will doubt you, if anything you’re teaching people to do their research. Don’t let it knock your confidence. Love your videos.
@@allie_ostrander they definitely are, but 100% worth it. If you can fight through those hard times, you’ll eventually feel like you can overcome anything life throws at you, while having the energy to thoroughly enjoy life. Good luck.
I am really glad that you prioritised your recovery and didn’t manipulate your diet. I have found that I have begun experiencing acne again in recovery too, and it is definitely doesn’t help on top of everything else. I’m so sorry that you have had to go through all of this and I’m really glad that it is almost behind you. I hope things go so much more smoothly for you from here!
This sucks. My dermatologist also suggested the same medication to me and I compete recreationally in drug tested powerlifting so I had to tell her I couldn't take it. And the only reason I knew that I couldn't take it and compete drug tested was because another powerlifter posted about it
Ugh, yes, spironolactone is banned because I guess it can be used to mask other PEDs - it is a diuretic as you said. As someone who suffers from hormonal acne, I feel for you. I take spironolactone myself for moderate to severe hormonal acne - it's really hard to feel like you can show your face when you are plagued with things like cystic acne, nodules, etc. There have been other athletes that have tried to get exceptions for this and they have not been flexible at all. Unfortunately. I'm just thankful I'm not a pro athlete so I can take it without issue. An alternative to spiro for acne - maybe combination birth control will help. Food did very little for me to "fix" my acne. Soy did cause issues for me years ago and that helped some but I didn't find that cutting any specific thing out really did anything (other than soy and even now, I don't eat soy and my acne still flared up again after a number of clear years so... it's not really soy any more). Combination birth control did work for me for a long time and I am nearly certain that is safe for sport.
I have a lot of trust issues with athletes making statements about positive tests and the weird, usually burrito related, excuses. However, I fully believe you. You're actually being honest about what happened, and that doesn't happen too often. You do a lot of great things for the sport and I'm sad to see this unfortunate situation for you :(
Girl I am soooooo sorry this happened! 😢 You’re so tough though and you will get through it. So proud of you and your continued growth Allie, you’re amazing and thank you for sharing! I’m taking spironolactone for my hormonal acne. Thanks for being so open. Bless your heart and I can’t wait for your ban to be over so you can race! Take care of yourself while you wait and I can’t wait to see you training. I’m sure this hasn’t been easy after your super fun trip overseas, coming home to deal with this. Big hugs dude!!!❤❤❤
Sorry to hear that a prescribed medicine (spiro) contained a substrate banned by the USATA and resulted in your four month ban. Your openness and honesty with your subscribers is much appreciated.
It’s sad you were popped on this. Especially with a specific medication that is taken to treat something . Like having some issues , you get prescribed meds , it’s so regular in our society , and it’s a shame that many athletes might have these similar issues . I’m glad you addressed it , but also never would think you would do this on purpose you are loved and cared for. I also hope this video helps doctors and others in medical to consider this and ask those questions to athletes and in vice versus having athletes research before they even take the first dose . This is very eye opening
I can't imagine how anxiety provoking all of this had to have been. I'm sure a lot of sleepless nights. I really hope you can put this in the past, and move forward knowing that your supporters believe you, and are behind you. So sorry you are having to endure this challenging situation.
That happens sometimes medications hid alot of things. Allie don't beat your self up im on your side i tgink its great your sharing this with so others won't make the same mistake love your honesty allie my full support is behind you will get threw this with you we are a team here.
Alley, this old fan is Sooo sorry you're going through this. I feel that you will grow even more character out of this. Keep pushing forward! I hope you are getting tons of support from Normal and your friends and family. Personally, I think you are a wonderful young lady and competitor. Lesser humans would have folded under the pressures you have faced, but it's making you stronger. So, to quote some of our inspirations; #keepshowingup Des, #stayhard Goggins. Love you and your overcoming spirit. Distance/Endurance Athletes Rock! ❤
You shine as a human in this video. Such good info to give to others who may also struggle with acne (like myself) and compete (not like myself lol). I am inspired by your no-bullshit and genuine statement. You're a rockstar.
Rooting for you. Ugh I am so sorry this is happening. I have so much respect for you & nothing could change that. I hope you’ll come back even stronger from this setback.
You have handled all of this so well, you are a stud and I think anyone with any common sense would realize it was an honest mistake. If they start banning for fire youtube content, then you're definitely getting banned, so tread lightly! Congrats on the freedom (tomorrow)!
JohnAnderson: I think you mean well, John, but Allie doesn't need to be a 'better person'. She is a lovely and honest person already. She has done nothing morally or ethically wrong. She merely was unaware of a detail in a chemical formula vis a vis the running rules.. So I don't see how becoming a 'better person' comes in. Please beware of coming across as unconsciously patronising.
Thank you for putting out this video, for being a clean athlete and a really great human too. I'm a fan and I support you and trust you. Sorry you had to go through this - live and learn as they say!!!
I had no idea about spironolactone being a masking drug. I’ve been prescribed it before for hairiness and acne, both of which run down self esteem. You’re so brave for sharing all this with us ❤
Oh good Lord, that was perhaps the most astoundingly ridiculous ban I have ever heard of. Simply for a masking agent that doesn't enhance performance, for which there was a wholly important medical need for use? The important thing is that this medication improved your health and well being. But thinking of things, I guess one can barely tell the difference between you and Ben Johnson....who after winning the Olympic Gold medal for the 100 meters, looked like he could do some reps of 400 pounds on the bench press. Performance enhancing drugs got that man disqualified from the Gold? No surprise there! You absolutely are one of the most wonderfully honest people in this entire world of sharing who you are, and that is something to be so genuinely proud of! So Allie O (I like that, that rhymes....I may be old, but don't ever accuse me of being mature!) what in the world could anybody have learned from this? That whomever chose to implement this farcically absurd, completely ludicrous, featherbrained, inane 4 month ban, does not have the basic reasoning and logic required for any career position outside of government. I am sure there is a position waiting for this person at the NIH! Congratulations on making it through your ban. You are just such a great person to share this ridiculous moment that you had to go through. But you are strong, you are healthy, and my advice is simply to go run and have fun!
To me, this is just as much educational content as it is PR. So many various aspects of training as a pro, it's very interesting to us mere mortals. Thanks for the insight and honesty!
My son has a ban for soccer due to academics while having straight As. My other son has a ban for track with a 1460 SAT. I am confident they will recover (although the younger one might go pro), and I as a chemist/father/PhD am confident that you will do alright. School is important. Take this time to focus on that. You will be Ok.
First of all, I believe you, I think your honesty and transparency is very refreshing. I'm in a similar circumstance because I've been recovering from a meeting disorder as well. And as I had put healthy weight on and got my. back. My hormones have been a little wacky and going through a lot of changes so I started getting a lot of breakouts. And I became extremely self-conscious. I did the same thing tried cutting things out of my diet which was dumb Because I started to backslide and almost relapsed a but that.. so I know exactly how you feel. I guess we need to be patient with our bodies. Because we abuse them for so many years. They are desperately trying to heal and reregulate.
Don't worry about it young lady.. We'll always have your back.. Don't let the evil people keep you down because the good people are on your side.. Train hard and use this as motivation to destroy all their puppets.
Allie, first of all we love and support you! You are truly a role model for all young athletes but especially girls and women. You’re reasoning behind taking the acne drug makes perfect sense regarding not wanting “clean eating” behaviors to drive you back to ED. Also, I’m sure feeling out of control with one more aspect of your body was not conducive either. Wise as alway! Glad this is nearly behind you! As always, appreciating the transparency and wisdom! ❤❤❤
As if it wasn't hard enough being an athlete jeepers! Oh that's really crap, don't be hard on yourself you would be the absolute last person I'd see taking drugs... Big hugs you'll be right and can't wait to see you out there crushing it!!
I'm inspired by your integrity and willingness to accept the consequences. You made a mistake and are accepting the consequences, which shows integrity. You will be stronger for this!
Darn. Sorry that happened to you. Wishing the responsibility could fall on someone else like the dermatologist, or a coach, who's job it could be to look for these things so the athlete could focus on training. I'm sure you know what to do. Come back after these 4 months even better
I’m so sorry to hear that this has happened to you! As much as you should maybe have looked into the medication you took, I totally understand not thinking a skin medication could be involved in or be a PED
Please appeal and clear your name if that is a possibility. Your honesty, being transparent and the love you have for the sport will get you through this. We all make mistakes that can effect everything we do, it's just a part of life. You are a tough trooper who loves what you do. So as a big fan I stand with you. Sargent, Medic, Vet, and former runner, Stan.
Unfortunately, the appeal process is so long and stressful with USADA, that I would have been out of competition for potentially years if I didn’t accept this sanction. As much as I want to fight it, I also want to get through this stress and move on.
@@allie_ostrander I understand the immense pressure you must be under. You are a pro with everything on the line. This is something an athlete never needs. Hoping you find something to take your mind off this.
I’m so sorry you had to be punished because others cheat… which is truly the case… I’m sure this had to be extremely hard to accept as it was not done. For the purpose of enhancing your performance… I would also like to thank you for playing by the rules and accepting the consequences of your actions even though you didn’t know you had done anything wrong… you are a model athlete and I will continue to support you!!!!
I believe you. I’ve taken that medicine for acne bc of a hormone being high. I couldn’t keep taking the medication because of side effects. I would think the med would have hindered your performance… I believe you weren’t using it to mask anything. Getting the right doctor/s is a lot of work… hopefully, you can find one main doctor who works with pro-athletes to oversee your care and approve what other doctors prescribe. In addition, now you know more about researching meds (database you mentioned) to make sure the meds aren’t banned for any reason. To be safe, search under brand and then generic names. Thank you for being transparent! A process like this is hardest for honest people because you care about doing what’s right. You want to win fairly. Your story will help other athletes avoid unnecessary penalty. Please try not to be too hard on yourself 💓
Yes, it's super hard to find a doctor that is both 1) experienced with professional athletes and 2) covered by insurance, especially because many registered testing pool athletes (like me) have no support from USATF or USADA
Allie-here’s what my stepdaughter,the esthetician recommends: Epicuren’s citrus cleanser, apricot scrub, tca peel, (every two weeks) and a good moisturizer to start.
I have always been a huge fan of yours and greatly respected you. I believe you when you say you have never tried to get an unfair advantage.but Im gonna keep it ❤real with you. To put out a video letting your fans and supporters know that you were under a 4 month ban 1 DAY before the ban is lifted is not being fully transparent. You are a VERY smart young lady and it is hard to for me to understand how you would make sure that the rx is not performance enhancing but not make sure it wasnt banned? I must be missing something. To say that you take full responsibility is not praiseworthy as you are fully responsible. Having said all that, EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES and I know you will learn and grow from this experience and do better. You didnt have to say anything at all so I do respect that you made this video. I continue to support you and wish you even greater sucess in everything in the future.
Well, even the best make mistakes - look at the pros - there are many examples of similar stories (Sharapova in Tennis is one of the 1st to pop up in mind). I think it is not about not making mistakes at all - would love it to be possible but I do not believe it really is achievable. For me it is much more about learning your lessons. And I think you definitely came through your learning curve. With this, I hope it will never happen to you in the future and I am sincerely wishing you all the best!
I’m heartbroken for you. I was an Olympic athlete and got drug tested all the time and it’s really HARD to be on top of everything that goes into your body. Many people don’t realize the little things that can affect a drug test. Your fans support you 100% you are such an incredible athlete and human, please be easy on yourself for this mistake. Take care of yourself through this time. ❤❤❤
Thank you SO MUCH. It really is difficult to stay on top of everything, and that side of the sport is something most people aren't aware of.
@@allie_ostranderThe drug-testing rules are pretty weird & arbitrary sometimes. WADA listed Caffeine as a ban substance as recently as 2004, which a I thought was interesting. Maybe they got a Coke sponsorship or something. Anyhoo, I know this has got to be upsetting for you but try not to stress it too much.
Accidents happen and I know you’ll take a lot from this as an athlete. Big hugs!
My derm kept pushing Spironolactone on me (and she knew I was a D1 athlete/runner) but I didn’t want to take it. Months later I found out it was on the banned substances list and was shocked. Derms should really know about this!!!
It's not their job to research what athletes can and can't take according USADA. That is your responsibility alone to educate yourself and familiarize yourself with the rules. That being said, I do think USADA could do a better job at making things like this more aware to athletes. They ban more than steroids and HGH but most people do not know this.
As a runner who also has struggled with skin breakouts forever, I totally understand and believe you. So sorry this happened to you and glad you can get back to it now. You really inspire me! I hope you're inspired by everyone on here having your back, too.
“I take full responsibility”. Not everyone can say those words and mean it and live with the consequences. Good job. You’ll come back a better person and stronger runner.
❤ Your honesty speaks volumes. We believe in you so very much. Onwards and upwards, Allie.
Honesty at the end of the ban. Not when it happened. Video title makes for good clickbait and TH-cam views. 🤑
@@nathanenns Morning Mr, Troll. Have a good day.
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More than triple the views of most of her other videos. Facts.
Your transparency and willingness to accept responsibility are strong indicators that you are a person of integrity. I 100% believe you are being honest about this matter and will continue to recommend your content to people (especially young female runners) who will benefit from your willingness to talk openly and knowledgeably about the myriad issues faced by high school, collegiate, and professional runners.
Allie we believe you! you’ll come back so much stronger and show everyone that you didn’t do anything! as soon as I heard, just based off your reputation as such a good person, I fully knew it wasn’t true and that you would never take PEDS!
Unlike the pork burrito defense, I'm buying this one.
Forgot to get prescription that could be used as a masking agent approved and blame burrito for steroids are a bit different.
What was the pork burrito defense and in what vid does she talk about it?
@kaorii10 Pork burrito wasn't Allie. Shelby Houlihan tested positive for nandralone and tried to blame it on a pork burrito she ate. Her argument was rejected, and she is currently banned for 4 years (until 2025) I think.
@@josephaugustinerhodenhiser1353 wow that’s wild, thanks for taking the time to explain.
Also, it isn’t even that she forgot to get a prescription. Her dermatologist wrote a legit prescription. However, Allie was supposed to look up the drug, at which point she could have applied for a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) and avoided the ban. Sounds like an honest mistake, but she’s doing the right thing in accepting the ban.
This is how you take responsibility for a failed test. Everything you said makes sense besides the fact that no one thinks you’re a cheater. WE know you’re clean. Thanks for being honest and keep going! 👍🏾
You are an honest person, and this 4 month sanction is so dumb. You are the real deal and you have nothing to be ashamed of. I believe in you and I watch your videos for the education and inspiration you provide. You are wonderful.
Your response has been transparent and is very clear from the very moment the AIU notice was released. Thank you for being clean and transparent, we all believe and trust you, you deserve that!
Thank you for being transparent about this! Your authenticity speaks louder than what any doubters might say about this happening to you. Mistakes happen and you can only learn from them going into the future. I've been on spiro before too and it did miracles for my acne. I remember while I was on it I'd get dehydrated and tired frequently, it didn't help my running at all.
Spiro is so common and clearly not performance enhancing. Thanks for bringing attention to that!
I was shocked when I saw the headline the other day. You handled it so well in this video. So much respect for you and everything you stand for!
Thanks for the transparency - glad it ended up with “just” 4 months ban and that you are at the end of it.
I have no doubt in your integrity as a person or in sport! Looking forward to all you have on the horizon👍
Unfortunate learning experience. I am so proud you took responsibility and explained the situation. Now it’s time to move forward.
I absolutely love her. She is so well spoken and honest.
I’m so sorry this happened. The rules are absolutely wild when it comes to drug tests in the professional athlete sector, so it’s so hard to keep track of everything. It’s such a bummer that your doctor wasn’t the one to point this out to you and I hope nothing like this happens again in the future. You’re not to blame and it sucks you feel like you have to be even more hyper vigilant in the future. As someone who has suffered with ED I know that can lead to a spiral so stay strong and you’ve got this ❤
THIS is what 100% complete honesty looks like! You are a class-act, Miss Allie Ostrander! I'm so sorry that you had to endure this entire process.
Oh man, that really sucks, but it’s good that you got a lighter sentence. ❤
I appreciate your transparency. I support you and will continue to watch your journey. Great job addressing this.
You made no excuses, just fessed up. There is honor in that. Well done Allie. Ultimately I'm so glad that you are back from that dark place from before. That's the most important thing.
Oh shity, hope you come back strong and thanks for transparency and honesty
I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. There is no doubt in my mind that you would take anything performance enhancing knowingly. Looking forward to watching you compete soon!!!!
I don't know about that.... all that coffee looks suspicious. Lol. Just joking of course. I agree with you,
Thank you so much for being understanding and supportive. This has been incredibly difficult to cope with, but the compassion I feel from this community is incredible :)
You are the last person I would suspect of deliberately taking a PED. We are with you Allie.
Don’t feel bad. Life is full of incidents like this. In the great scheme of things you will hardly remember this in 10 years time.
This is just one of the complexities of being a pro-athlete. Stay strong Allie, you are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for your content.
We are all supporting you Allie!
You don't need to apologize for this, but your honesty is appreciated. Wishing you the best as you return to competition.
Aw Allie, this is such a shame. I hated those recovery break outs. So frustrating that you’re trying to do the right thing and accidentally do something that’s banned. Nobody will doubt you, if anything you’re teaching people to do their research. Don’t let it knock your confidence. Love your videos.
so many parts of recovery are hard...thank you for understanding!
@@allie_ostrander they definitely are, but 100% worth it. If you can fight through those hard times, you’ll eventually feel like you can overcome anything life throws at you, while having the energy to thoroughly enjoy life. Good luck.
I am really glad that you prioritised your recovery and didn’t manipulate your diet. I have found that I have begun experiencing acne again in recovery too, and it is definitely doesn’t help on top of everything else. I’m so sorry that you have had to go through all of this and I’m really glad that it is almost behind you. I hope things go so much more smoothly for you from here!
Seems like a honest mistake to me and something to learn from. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to see what’s next for you 🏃♀️
This sounds legit. Unlike other excuses I’ve heard from pros. This wasn’t a PED so I feel the short ban is fair. Hope u get back at it soon.
This sucks. My dermatologist also suggested the same medication to me and I compete recreationally in drug tested powerlifting so I had to tell her I couldn't take it. And the only reason I knew that I couldn't take it and compete drug tested was because another powerlifter posted about it
It's good to hear that maybe my post will save someone from this situation!
Ugh, yes, spironolactone is banned because I guess it can be used to mask other PEDs - it is a diuretic as you said. As someone who suffers from hormonal acne, I feel for you. I take spironolactone myself for moderate to severe hormonal acne - it's really hard to feel like you can show your face when you are plagued with things like cystic acne, nodules, etc. There have been other athletes that have tried to get exceptions for this and they have not been flexible at all. Unfortunately. I'm just thankful I'm not a pro athlete so I can take it without issue.
An alternative to spiro for acne - maybe combination birth control will help. Food did very little for me to "fix" my acne. Soy did cause issues for me years ago and that helped some but I didn't find that cutting any specific thing out really did anything (other than soy and even now, I don't eat soy and my acne still flared up again after a number of clear years so... it's not really soy any more). Combination birth control did work for me for a long time and I am nearly certain that is safe for sport.
Ugh this is devastating! So sorry that this is happening to you. Keep working hard and come back even stronger! 💪
I have a lot of trust issues with athletes making statements about positive tests and the weird, usually burrito related, excuses. However, I fully believe you. You're actually being honest about what happened, and that doesn't happen too often. You do a lot of great things for the sport and I'm sad to see this unfortunate situation for you :(
Lmao the classic burrito
Girl I am soooooo sorry this happened! 😢 You’re so tough though and you will get through it. So proud of you and your continued growth Allie, you’re amazing and thank you for sharing! I’m taking spironolactone for my hormonal acne. Thanks for being so open. Bless your heart and I can’t wait for your ban to be over so you can race! Take care of yourself while you wait and I can’t wait to see you training. I’m sure this hasn’t been easy after your super fun trip overseas, coming home to deal with this. Big hugs dude!!!❤❤❤
thank you for the wonderfully kind comment :)
Rooting for you Allie - I usually do not believe the excuses pros provide for failed drug but yours is the first that actually makes sense.
Sorry to hear that a prescribed medicine (spiro) contained a substrate banned by the USATA and resulted in your four month ban. Your openness and honesty with your subscribers is much appreciated.
There are a ton of prescribed medicines that contain substances banned by the USADA & WADA. 😂
I'm so sorry that this happened. Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you for your honesty and can't wait to see you tearing it up again.
It’s sad you were popped on this. Especially with a specific medication that is taken to treat something . Like having some issues , you get prescribed meds , it’s so regular in our society , and it’s a shame that many athletes might have these similar issues . I’m glad you addressed it , but also never would think you would do this on purpose you are loved and cared for. I also hope this video helps doctors and others in medical to consider this and ask those questions to athletes and in vice versus having athletes research before they even take the first dose . This is very eye opening
I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. Sending a lot of good wishes and hugs.
I can't imagine how anxiety provoking all of this had to have been. I'm sure a lot of sleepless nights. I really hope you can put this in the past, and move forward knowing that your supporters believe you, and are behind you. So sorry you are having to endure this challenging situation.
Allie, I'm so sorry that happened. That really sucks. You'll come back stronger though!!!
Thats really unfortunate its so clear how honest you are hope this time period passes before you know it
Keep positive Allie 👍 you really have done no harm at all, your honesty will go a long way, keep strong girl ❤
That happens sometimes medications hid alot of things. Allie don't beat your self up im on your side i tgink its great your sharing this with so others won't make the same mistake love your honesty allie my full support is behind you will get threw this with you we are a team here.
Alley, this old fan is Sooo sorry you're going through this. I feel that you will grow even more character out of this. Keep pushing forward! I hope you are getting tons of support from Normal and your friends and family. Personally, I think you are a wonderful young lady and competitor. Lesser humans would have folded under the pressures you have faced, but it's making you stronger.
So, to quote some of our inspirations; #keepshowingup Des, #stayhard Goggins.
Love you and your overcoming spirit. Distance/Endurance Athletes Rock! ❤
You shine as a human in this video. Such good info to give to others who may also struggle with acne (like myself) and compete (not like myself lol). I am inspired by your no-bullshit and genuine statement. You're a rockstar.
Rooting for you. Ugh I am so sorry this is happening. I have so much respect for you & nothing could change that. I hope you’ll come back even stronger from this setback.
You have handled all of this so well, you are a stud and I think anyone with any common sense would realize it was an honest mistake. If they start banning for fire youtube content, then you're definitely getting banned, so tread lightly! Congrats on the freedom (tomorrow)!
Good job honey, we appreciate you honesty and integrity.
You will overcome and be a better person. Now you are helping others not make the same mistake. Thanks for sharing!
JohnAnderson: I think you mean well, John, but Allie doesn't need to be a 'better person'. She is a lovely and honest person already. She has done nothing morally or ethically wrong. She merely was unaware of a detail in a chemical formula vis a vis the running rules.. So I don't see how becoming a 'better person' comes in. Please beware of coming across as unconsciously patronising.
I hate this happened but thank you for being such a good example in handling this in a honest, humble, and mature way
So sorry to hear that you are being punished for such a tiny honest mistake. Glad it’s over now💗💗💗
Seems like a random unfortunate thing to happen that could have been any of us. Keep going, love your content!!❤❤
Thank you for putting out this video, for being a clean athlete and a really great human too. I'm a fan and I support you and trust you. Sorry you had to go through this - live and learn as they say!!!
I'm so sorry to hear this Allie. You will overcome.
Oh man this is awful. You such an amazing person. The Dermatologist is as much to fault. Learn and grow! We support you.
Hugs Allie we all have your back be proud ❤️❤️ you are true real and transparent
I had no idea about spironolactone being a masking drug. I’ve been prescribed it before for hairiness and acne, both of which run down self esteem. You’re so brave for sharing all this with us ❤
Oh good Lord, that was perhaps the most astoundingly ridiculous ban I have ever heard of. Simply for a masking agent that doesn't enhance performance, for which there was a wholly important medical need for use? The important thing is that this medication improved your health and well being.
But thinking of things, I guess one can barely tell the difference between you and Ben Johnson....who after winning the Olympic Gold medal for the 100 meters, looked like he could do some reps of 400 pounds on the bench press. Performance enhancing drugs got that man disqualified from the Gold? No surprise there!
You absolutely are one of the most wonderfully honest people in this entire world of sharing who you are, and that is something to be so genuinely proud of!
So Allie O (I like that, that rhymes....I may be old, but don't ever accuse me of being mature!) what in the world could anybody have learned from this?
That whomever chose to implement this farcically absurd, completely ludicrous, featherbrained, inane 4 month ban, does not have the basic reasoning and logic required for any career position outside of government. I am sure there is a position waiting for this person at the NIH!
Congratulations on making it through your ban. You are just such a great person to share this ridiculous moment that you had to go through. But you are strong, you are healthy, and my advice is simply to go run and have fun!
thank you for the support :)
To me, this is just as much educational content as it is PR. So many various aspects of training as a pro, it's very interesting to us mere mortals. Thanks for the insight and honesty!
I support you 100%, it is a silly ban, don't be too hard on yourself. I wish you the best with your training .....best regards.
Sending you big love! Live, learn, and keep chasing your dreams!
My son has a ban for soccer due to academics while having straight As. My other son has a ban for track with a 1460 SAT. I am confident they will recover (although the younger one might go pro), and I as a chemist/father/PhD am confident that you will do alright. School is important. Take this time to focus on that. You will be Ok.
First of all, I believe you, I think your honesty and transparency is very refreshing. I'm in a similar circumstance because I've been recovering from a meeting disorder as well. And as I had put healthy weight on and got my. back. My hormones have been a little wacky and going through a lot of changes so I started getting a lot of breakouts. And I became extremely self-conscious. I did the same thing tried cutting things out of my diet which was dumb Because I started to backslide and almost relapsed a but that.. so I know exactly how you feel. I guess we need to be patient with our bodies. Because we abuse them for so many years. They are desperately trying to heal and reregulate.
Spironolactone is a common medicine. That sucks. Totally believe you and good job in taking responsibility.
That totally sucks. Stupid rules. Kudos to you for taking care of yourself. Hope you are enjoying trail running. It is the BEST!!!!
behind and support you and hoping that this was a good period to work on your overall base work. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck Allie, I believe you! Take care of yourself. Don't blame yourself.
Don't worry about it young lady.. We'll always have your back.. Don't let the evil people keep you down because the good people are on your side.. Train hard and use this as motivation to destroy all their puppets.
Allie, first of all we love and support you! You are truly a role model for all young athletes but especially girls and women. You’re reasoning behind taking the acne drug makes perfect sense regarding not wanting “clean eating” behaviors to drive you back to ED. Also, I’m sure feeling out of control with one more aspect of your body was not conducive either. Wise as alway! Glad this is nearly behind you! As always, appreciating the transparency and wisdom! ❤❤❤
thank you! So excited for this to finally be in the past!
As if it wasn't hard enough being an athlete jeepers! Oh that's really crap, don't be hard on yourself you would be the absolute last person I'd see taking drugs... Big hugs you'll be right and can't wait to see you out there crushing it!!
I’ve been on spiro for almost a year. So sorry this happened to you.
If anything this drug decreases performance. It’s a pain!
You’ve been through a lot stay strong and take care of your mental health first
You’re such a rockstar! Keep being you ❤
I believe you in this. Thank you for speaking out about this and the drug. This may help other athletes in the future
I'm inspired by your integrity and willingness to accept the consequences. You made a mistake and are accepting the consequences, which shows integrity. You will be stronger for this!
Good morning Allie happy Monday morning and I hope you having amazing weekend and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter
I'm glad you're past this now - if I had been in your shoes, I would have felt so victimized, punished, harshly treated.
Darn. Sorry that happened to you. Wishing the responsibility could fall on someone else like the dermatologist, or a coach, who's job it could be to look for these things so the athlete could focus on training. I'm sure you know what to do. Come back after these 4 months even better
I’m so sorry to hear that this has happened to you! As much as you should maybe have looked into the medication you took, I totally understand not thinking a skin medication could be involved in or be a PED
Im sorry that this happened to you Allie. Good to hear the ban has now ended
Please appeal and clear your name if that is a possibility. Your honesty, being transparent and the love you have for the sport will get you through this. We all make mistakes that can effect everything we do, it's just a part of life. You are a tough trooper who loves what you do. So as a big fan I stand with you. Sargent, Medic, Vet, and former runner, Stan.
Unfortunately, the appeal process is so long and stressful with USADA, that I would have been out of competition for potentially years if I didn’t accept this sanction. As much as I want to fight it, I also want to get through this stress and move on.
@@allie_ostrander I understand the immense pressure you must be under. You are a pro with everything on the line. This is something an athlete never needs. Hoping you find something to take your mind off this.
4 months?!?! Ridiculous!!! WTF?!?! The university should be ashamed of themselves!
I’m so sorry you had to be punished because others cheat… which is truly the case… I’m sure this had to be extremely hard to accept as it was not done. For the purpose of enhancing your performance… I would also like to thank you for playing by the rules and accepting the consequences of your actions even though you didn’t know you had done anything wrong… you are a model athlete and I will continue to support you!!!!
Hi Allie, I understand what your saying. I’m in pain management and I failed a drug test because I was taking flu medication.
I'm sorry about that. This is a learning experience.
You are awesome. So sorry this is happening
I believe you. I’ve taken that medicine for acne bc of a hormone being high. I couldn’t keep taking the medication because of side effects. I would think the med would have hindered your performance… I believe you weren’t using it to mask anything.
Getting the right doctor/s is a lot of work… hopefully, you can find one main doctor who works with pro-athletes to oversee your care and approve what other doctors prescribe. In addition, now you know more about researching meds (database you mentioned) to make sure the meds aren’t banned for any reason. To be safe, search under brand and then generic names.
Thank you for being transparent! A process like this is hardest for honest people because you care about doing what’s right. You want to win fairly. Your story will help other athletes avoid unnecessary penalty. Please try not to be too hard on yourself 💓
Yes, it's super hard to find a doctor that is both 1) experienced with professional athletes and 2) covered by insurance, especially because many registered testing pool athletes (like me) have no support from USATF or USADA
Your comeback will be stronger than your setbacks 💕
Good luck ... keep your head down and work in triple during this time ...
lots of love to you!! Sorry you had to go through this, and hope you don't let it hold you back any more than it already has. Team Allie forever
Amazing human being. 🥰
Allie-here’s what my stepdaughter,the esthetician recommends:
Epicuren’s citrus cleanser, apricot scrub, tca peel, (every two weeks) and a good moisturizer to start.
I have always been a huge fan of yours and greatly respected you. I believe you when you say you have never tried to get an unfair advantage.but Im gonna keep it ❤real with you. To put out a video letting your fans and supporters know that you were under a 4 month ban 1 DAY before the ban is lifted is not being fully transparent. You are a VERY smart young lady and it is hard to for me to understand how you would make sure that the rx is not performance enhancing but not make sure it wasnt banned? I must be missing something. To say that you take full responsibility is not praiseworthy as you are fully responsible. Having said all that, EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES and I know you will learn and grow from this experience and do better. You didnt have to say anything at all so I do respect that you made this video. I continue to support you and wish you even greater sucess in everything in the future.
Well, even the best make mistakes - look at the pros - there are many examples of similar stories (Sharapova in Tennis is one of the 1st to pop up in mind).
I think it is not about not making mistakes at all - would love it to be possible but I do not believe it really is achievable. For me it is much more about learning your lessons. And I think you definitely came through your learning curve. With this, I hope it will never happen to you in the future and I am sincerely wishing you all the best!