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In this highlight, Olympian Micha Powell and marathoner Ben Kaplan share two very different but surprisingly aligned views on training. Ben reveals why surviving cancer changed his entire perspective on running, ditching watches and metrics for joy and community. Micha, coached by her mother, balances world-class performance with the same philosophy of feeling first.
Together, they explore how athletes at any level can run smarter, avoid burnout, and focus on what really matters — not just numbers, but the love of running itself.
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