Episode 368: Four Important Questions

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Episode 368: Four Important Questions

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Sep 15, 2023

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How do I improve my ability to go to the pain cave in a race, as well as build mental toughness in general? How do I cultivate motivation? How long does it take to regain race fitness after rehabbing an injury? How long does it take to sharpen up for a faster, highly anaerobic race?

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Sep 15, 2023

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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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