Whattup? I’ve begun marathon training, and the last run I went on, I tripped before I made it past my street, if you were wondering how it’s going. I look like a toddler with scabs on both my knees.

Maybe I’ll map this weekend’s run so I end up here… jk, I’m still in NY. You should check it out, though.

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