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Time Away From Running Makes Me A Better Runner

Time Away From Running Makes Me A Better Runner

Why I'm spending 10 days getting completely out of shape

Marc Pelerin
Jul 10, 2020
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In what has been the hottest (temp-wise) of the summer, I chose the perfect week to take off from running.

I upped my mileage at the same time school’s let out for the global pandemic (mid-March) and I have been pushing hard since then. After two 1-mile time trials, a lack-luster 5k attempt, and then my *sub-5 mile, I felt I had burned the candle well e…

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