Episode #237: Relaxed Running = Fast Running

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Episode #237: Relaxed Running = Fast Running

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Long distance running is an efficiency game, and far too many of us are constantly pressing the edge and running ourselves ragged instead. Relaxed running is fast running, but that's so much easier said than done. In this episode, I give you 5 tips for finding new gears by embracing this concept. Learn to relax and stay in control while running, and it will pay off.

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Jun 8, 2021

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