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“I think I was just trying to coast and you can't coast and try and win at the same time, you know? It'll be three years now since those wins, but the last couple of years I've just really been trying to put my miles in, get them up there to 80 miles a week, 90 miles a week and put the work in again.”

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Carrie Tollefson
Carrie Tollefson

Carrie Tollefson is an accomplished American long-distance runner who represented the United States in the Olympics. She achieved significant success in the sport, particularly in the marathon event. more

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