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Activation Energy: Motivate Yourself to Reach New Fitness Heights with Legend Trail Runner Max King
The TRACER Podcast - Trail Running and endurance fitness›
Jan 8, 202553:28
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Trail running legend Max King joins TRACER co-founder Joey Wilson on the TRACER Podcast to explore the concept of "activation energy" and how it applies to endurance athletes. They discuss strategies for overcoming the initial resistance to training—often the biggest hurdle—to unlock significant performance gains.
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