Miscellaneous
TJ talks with Phyllis about what it's like to be recognized as a world champion (:38). Phyllis talks about how her training has been going as she prepares for the Olympic trials (2:00), and what kind of impact COVID-19 has had on her training (3:21). TJ asks Phyllis what all of her experience on the world stage has taught her (4:06) and what kind of difference that makes in the 400 in a meet (5:43). Phyllis discusses why she switched events from the 800 in high school to the 400 in college (6:45), what the switch was like (8:02) and the biggest surprise in switching events (9:00). TJ asks Phyllis what accomplishment she is most proud of thus far in her career (10:11) and what her goals are going forward (12:15). They discuss what Phyllis's mindset was as she arrived at Oregon with English Gardner her freshman year (13:56), how difficult the move was from New York to Oregon (15:19) and what she thinks when she looks back at the impact her class made on Oregon track and field (16:41). Phyllis talks about her tennis aspirations growing up (17:35) and how she ended up getting into track (18:17). She also talks about what it was like to be teammates with her sister, Claudia, at Oregon (19:39) and what her interests are outside of track (20:24). Lastly, TJ asks Phyllis about her expectations on her return to the new Hayward Field (20:59).