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The Mental Shift That Took Her From Hating Running to Racing Triathlons

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The Mental Shift That Took Her From Hating Running to Racing Triathlons

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running›

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Kelsey Walla is a CPA by day and a triathlete, runner, and community builder by everything else. She grew up hating running, never touched a weight until college, and didn't get on a bike until she found one at a garage sale for twenty bucks. Then she ...

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When was this episode published?: August 7, 2026.
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