Lisa Jackson: the joy of last place

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Lisa Jackson: the joy of last place

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Jan 14, 2020

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Runner's World's new columnist, Lisa Jackson, says the back of the pack is where it's at. As someone who's finished dead last in 25 marathons, she's not bothered about pace or PBs, but instead runs for a sense of connection. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 14, 2020

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