Episode 51: Bailey Kowalczyk

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Episode 51: Bailey Kowalczyk

FromThe Running Public

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Jan 15, 2021

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Bailey is the newest face on the world mountain and trail running scene. She only shifted to the trails in 2019 but has already established herself as the woman to watch in the coming years. Today she details her journey from child prodigy to stagnated race times, an eating disorder, unhealthy coaches and finally to personal health and competitive excellence!

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Jan 15, 2021

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Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.

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