I was there cheering you along to your pb 👏👏👏 it's a great occasion isn't it. Daniel came past during the race but he needed to get content so didn't stop him. Looking forward to the video of the night Phily.

My daughter and I were screaming support for you at the back straight bend as you entered the tunnel. You should be very proud of your run last night. You have inspired my daughter to run there one day.

Keep sharing your story Phily in your honest and comedic way.. that’s why we love ya and are supporting you every step of the way ❤ the grind !

I was absolutely screaming support for you near the 200m mark. Well done 🎉

Et pourquoi pas habiter en France ? Moins de pluie pour s'entraîner toute l'année. Font Romeu par exemple, ou Nice ? I lived 10 years in Cambridge but it was too wet all the time for me. 😊

This^

This guy hit the nail on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself! Love the grind

I think the same ;)

Absolutely this! I often channel my “inner Phily” when I need a positive boost on my runs!

well said, same here.

I love this comment. I'm feeling unsure about an opportunity I once dreamed of now that it's in my lap, and trusting my intuition feels important, as Philly said...

I had a dream to become a doctor which I absolutely romanticised. I achieved it and was training to become an older adult psychiatrist, but I was so burnt out. I loved my patients but it took a heavy toll on my mental health and well-being. It took me a long time, but I eventually realised it wasn't right for me, and now I'm moving in to public health, which is a much better fit for me It was so hard to let go of that dream, and it took a lot of soul-searching, but I'm proud of myself for doing it, and I'm proud of Philly for making the right choice for her ❤

I love to hear when people aren't afraid to change course. I spent years prepping for university and went, on a path to be a mathematics professor. After 4 years, burning out, realizing it wasn't what I truly wanted, I dropped it and pursued a creative life in the photo and filmmaking world, primarily focused in the music industry. Life is wild.

Awesome mate, very best of luck for the marathon. ✌️ You got this brother

Brilliant Trevor! I’m 63 this month and know you can run those times 👍🏼

...allegedly. Potentially.

That's usually what happens with shoe companies they give you the kit and such for free and that's it

This isn't entirely correct. Obviously we can't know for sure, but I can read between the lines pretty well. When Phily joined Team NB, I'd guess she was offered a modest "development" contract (salaried) based around bonuses and probably no reductions (due to her stipend being low enough it couldn't be realistically reduced). These types of contracts are predicated on the assumption the athlete will receive major bonuses for hitting explicit performance goals. Could be anything... podiums at major events, making national teams, hitting time goals, setting PB's, NR's, WR's, WL's, meet/facility records. But for the most part, athletes on these types of contracts at least need a part-time job to live comfortably & save. Phily & Daniel already had a 2nd gig that was growing (YT) when she quit her day job & joined Team NB. So from her POV the risk was minimal. Plus once she factored in the free professional coaching/trainers/physio staff, the facilities, shoes & gear, altitude camps, & travel/accommodations/expenses to any race she fancied covered, her dev. contract made even more sense. But when that contract expired, it sounds like NB re-optioned her for an Equipment-Only contract. This is the MOST common & SHITTY "pro" contract type out there. It gives the shoe company everything and the athlete nothing. You basically become free advertising for the company and receive nothing of real substance in return. Plus you lose all your rights & flexibility as an athlete to strike other financial arrangements w/o 1st receiving NB approval. This is what NB probably offered Phily when they tried re-upping her. So she told NB to go shove it! Good for her!! I think it's shocking how NB is sooooo short-sighted. In Phily they received WAY MORE VALUE in JUST publicity & advertising from her social media than they currently receive the majority their legit Olympic & Worlds pros! Those guys just pump out 1-line IG posts twice a month. They're just ticking off a contractual obligation. But Phily OTOH is doing 20-min long form video essays weekly, IN ADDITION to all the superficial IG/Twitter/FB bs stuff. Hell the commercial exposure Phily brought to NB was easily worth hundreds of thousands in marketing annually. Way more than NB was paying out. She reaches BOTH runners & non-runners! And that's not even counting the athletic potential. NB are idiots.

@@EricS-uf9mv I wouldn't say Phily brings them in hundreds of thousands a year. But they were clearly not treating her as they should. I agree with Phily in that a partnership should be both giving and receiving. NB seem like they just want to exploit and receive. Phily has done the right thing imo. Being bold like that is easier said than done.

@@SuperYtc1 Do you have any idea what national ad buys cost? You can easily spend a quarter million on a single ad campaign in a high profile national rag or paper. And that's PRINT media. Not long-form multi-media. Her content gave NB a weekly 20-30min showcase that ppl NOTICED. People were interested... as evidenced by the groundswell of 'Alphafly???' comments when things suddenly changed w/o Phily saying a word.

yeah no cringe, only sense

Totally agree the ‘cringe’ part was totally not and personally found it quite moving ! Keep doing what you do Philly ! Love the grind and love seeing your grind ❤

Oh wow I just realized her initials are "PB." Nice initials for a runner!!!

This is part of the reason I left my PhD program. There were other reasons, too, but yeah... it would not have been a good work environment for me. Now, 10 years later, I'm a private coach and personal trainer. Functionally... I get paid to run. When a "professional" coaching job comes up (HS/university/etc.) I will admit I find it VERY tempting. But there's something to be said about being the one in the driver's seat, and I find myself continuously backing myself and going my own way. Way to go Phily!

I was there. It was, the whole day/night, a brilliant time. Second the congrats on the pb. 👏