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Richard Whitehead talks getting faster with age and how he wants to inspire the next generation
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Jun 9, 202646:36
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Paralympic royalty joins Rick and Ben this week as Richard Whitehead MBE came in for a chat.
We talked about how he continues to get faster with age, how is training is continually evolving and the key thing all runners need to do to keep improving.
Plus we talk about the 2012 legacy and how he wants nothing more than for people with disabilities have access to the joys of movement and sport.
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