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Running and training, what else is there ?

Running and training, what else is there ?
06 Sep
phyllis

Hey Squad, Awesome week of training behind me and I am happy to report all ten toes are healing up.  They never bother me when I run, its just when I try and wear regular shoes its a problem.  I am just going to lean into this and wear nothing but sneakers until the marathon. […]

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These little piggies.

These little piggies.
01 Sep
phyllis

Hey Squad, This weekend, I was playing a game of This Little Piggy with my youngest grandson’s toes. He giggled and pulled his feet away because they are so ticklish. It’s adorable seeing him anticipate the “all the way home” to his chin. This is the exact opposite experience for my piggies. They are taking […]

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Run, sleep, work, run, sleep, run …

Run, sleep, work, run, sleep, run …
30 Aug
phyllis

Hey Squad,             I have not had a chance to update you this week. I can sum it up in one word for you. Groundbreaking. I ran more miles in one week than I ever had- 35 miles . I touched my target pace 10:41 and I felt great during […]

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Getting it done #strandgirlsrunnyc

Getting it done #strandgirlsrunnyc
23 Aug
phyllis

Hey Squad, Wonders never cease, I completed all three runs for a total of 26.8 miles. I look back on it and I am still in disbelief. On the last post, I had it all planned out, where and when I would run. Well nothing went according to that plan. On Friday it was raining […]

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3 days 26 miles

3 days 26 miles
20 Aug
phyllis

Hey squad, This is going to be a big weekend. I will be running a total of 26 miles over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I will try to add in a .2 so that is the complete marathon distance. My NYRR training plan has it out for me. 6 on Friday- I plan to run […]

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