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Train Smarter, Not Harder

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Train Smarter, Not Harder

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Train Smarter, Not Harder

Phily Bowden›
Dec 7, 202524:38251.2K views
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Training for a marathon is hard and guessing your way through it makes it even harder. If you’re tired of feeling lost, picking up avoidable injuries, or just want to train smarter, you’re in the right place.

I’ve made every mistake possible so you don’t have to. In this video, I’m sharing the 7 habits I’ve built into my training that have kept me major-injury-free for 11+ years (yes, even though I’m currently dealing with a freak fall-induced knee situation 😅).

These habits don’t require fancy gadgets, altitude camps, or elite status. They’re simple things any runner can do

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