Well, up to her... but I don't see the point to do this in the middle of a race unless she is in pain...
PB? I guess she would have more chances for that...
This piece of news does really matter??
All my respect though

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What’s disturbing was someone snapping shots of this and then posting An article about it on a news site. Let her do her thing and don’t make a spectacle out of it.

Your wife obviously never pumped. She could be in a lot of pain and then it becomes a medical need to release it, the milk could be thrown out.

The ignorance here is amazing. I literally just read a thread where someone wanted to know how to pee on the bike, then people proceeded how to explain how to, and this is gross or too far? I'm a man, so I can't speak from personal experience, but when it was time for my wife to pump, IT WAS TIME. It's painful apparently. Kudos to her

If you really don’t know the answer to your rhetorical question, google is your friend.

Oh gosh here’s a thought maybe she was in pain. My god some of you guys are idiots. You realize just running with them full would be painful.

Impressive woman, and either a lot of trolls and/or folks with zero knowledge about what a Mother goes through during breastfeeding and how the female body works.

My other half, after all her long rides, the first thing she needed to do was pump, (or feed, if the baby was around), as it was painful for her not to release the milk that had built up. The body is amazing, and is very much a use it or lose it system. The more an infant feeds, the more milk is produced to keep pace with the feedings, frequency, and amount. If pumping is not done on a normal feeding schedule, the milk supply will decline, hence why a working Mom will pump multiple times at work at regulator intervals. Our children would be fed pumped breastmilk, if Momma wasn’t around or at work. This woman is quite a breath of fresh air and should be celebrated, not scorned for her dedication to her children, as far too many Moms don’t breastfeed. She is a racer, trying to complete the race in her fastest time, and is managing the beauty of Motherhood at the same time! Thanks for sharing!

As others said it can be extremely painful, not sure why someone should be forced to endure that pain along with racing.

What do you think can wait? The pumping or the running?
If you think she should be able to run for 4 or 5 hours without pumping you clearly don't have any experience as a breastfeeding mother or partner to one.

It's bizarre that people have a problem with this. What exactly is the problem?

only thing she, wanted to show other mums that this is possible and is hoping to inspire others.
well done to her.

good for her, and with that kind of octane the baby will be a beast.

Gents who don't get it -- imagine racing on a full bladder or bowel and not releasing it. When it's time, it's time.

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Why? What harm was done? What is ridiculous about this? It's time to accept this. 2018 calling for you. Much respect for this woman and yes I say this as a guy.

Have kids, not a prude or overly conservative, don't find this gross at all and still think this is beyond ridiculous. Theres definitely no "medical emergency" arising from not pumping milk for 6 hours and the baby doesn't have to starve during this time either, you can prepare for this in advance. So just do your HIM and if some milk leaks during the run no problem. But this? Stupid.

It seems that no matter how utterly stupid something is nowadays you still find a large portion of people that will say "have be tolerant, have to understand, kudos for being different" etc.

Equal pay and equal rights is more power to women, pumping your milk in the most ridiculous situations sounds more like something for facebook meme videos.

Minus utterly stupid, yes welcome in 2018. Let's celebrate diversity.

Came here for the shitty comments from the usual forum trolls. Not disappointed.

So saying something is imo gross is trolling???
Holy shit dude do you spend your day trying to be offended?
What should I say....OH WHAT A AMAZING WOMAN. YOUR JUST THE BEST!
Christ people opinions don't all have to be the same and god forbid I get geeked out by women breastfeeding...

Kind of funny when you see the other topics about take a 'wild' shit on the long runs or pissing in your cycling shoes, yet this is groose. Sad, really.

I don't Think anyone has said that wasn't gross..

But the stories are funny

So extreme discomfort (in addition to the normal strain of doing the race), is not sufficient reason why she should do this?
You say you have kids, but you don't say whether you or your partner (your sex is unclear) breast fed them.
The fact that you are suggesting she did this because she was worried about leaks or her child starving reveal that you've utterly missed the point. Her choice was likely pump in T2 or pump on the run as she did. To suggest she didn't need to do it at all is pathetically ignorant.
There's nothing to be tolerant about, she caused no problem.

No. Decent people choose to be tolerant. Though I don't see what there is to tolerate here?
No. I choose to always try to understand the situation and judge it on it's merits, not based on ignorance and prejudice. Those with a shred of intelligence and willing to think for themselves are usually able to perform this basic function to some degree if they choose to do so. It's easy in this case since there's nothing very complicated going on.
No. Kudos for doing what you want, so long as it does no harm, regardless of the views of idiots. This did no harm, and allowed her do the race she wanted to do. Why on earth should we not appreciate those who embrace their freedom. In the end surely this is how society evolves and improves?

How's it gross? Are you 12?
She even covered herself up, not that it should be necessary.

Why is it a matter for the LR?

I'm 13 thank you very much....


I just get geeked out by that stuff.

Wow good for her! She is definitely driven and dedicated. It takes a lot of will power and sacrifice to breastfeed and on top of that she was able to carve time out for herself. Mad props.

There is some stat out there for North America that 99% of women stop breastfeeding before 6 months.