I was really lucky that I came to puberty at a time when music and politics were completely intertwined.
The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink throughout the day.
There are some people that the press like to pick on and not just the gay press, but the press in general. And some people, the press just doesn't care about at all.